AGEI celebrates 50th year society registration with thanksgiving service

Morung Express News
Dimapur | August 9

The Assemblies of God of East India (AGEI) celebrated its 50th year of society registration thanksgiving service on August 9 at AG Church (Buntai chapel) Bank Colony, Dimapur.

On June 27, 1973, under the nomenclature of AGEI, an application for society registration was submitted at Kohima following which it was recognised on August 9 that same year bearing registration number 28. 

The service was conducted on the theme, "Not by might, not by power, but by spirit, says the Lord of hosts" (Zachariah 4:6). 

Speaker of the service, Rev Dr TN Lotha Jr Presbyter while delivering his message spoke of the need to be vigilant and dedicated in the work that they do. He emphasised that “We are an evangelical organisation and there is no denomination.” As such, their priority and duty was to reach out to the people in need through charismatic preaching and going out to world, he said. 

He further observed that the current world was undergoing numerous violence and conflicts, indicating the signs of end times but reminded the gathering to remain steadfast in their faith. 

Recalling their founding members, he acknowledged that was through their self-less contributions that AGEI was where it was today. At present, it has churches and educational establishments spread across all the eight states of the Northeast region. 

Greetings message from the pioneers was also read out during the service. 

The service also highlighted the release of an official magazine by N Ngullie while special songs were presented by AGEI youth department and women department along with prayer of thanksgiving, blessing and unity of AGEI.

The service was chaired by Reverend Alio Tandai, pastor and worship was led by pastor Thangdelian and team, invocation prayer was proposed by Pastor Chenio Stopped, welcome address was delivered by David Ngullie and scripture was read out by Pastor Robin Ezung.

Later, the vote of thanks was delivered by Rev Sebasthan Basumatary and a dedicatory prayer was proposed by Pastor John Ansari.

According to information provided by them, AGEI traces its origin back to the early part of the 20th Century when its founders began a revival movement in the Northeast region with the desire to part of the worldwide Pentecostal fellowship. Accordingly, many followers decided to join their fellowship beginning from the 1960s onwards.