Prominent journalist, Angelique Arde speaking during the seminar.
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 25 (MExN): It is not necessarily the Church members who should or could do ministry works but everyone in their own areas of life and work places could contribute towards the extension of God’s kingdom. One’s workplace should become the place to reflect Christ’s image.
This concept was presented by a host of speakers from South Africa during a seminar titled, “Kingdom in Business Place” held at Niathu Resort 7th Mile Dimapur on Friday. The speakers delivered presentations in the area of media, education, business and church.
Matt Jones of UK origin spoke about the Kingdom in Business Place in the field of Media and drew parallels between media persons and the Gospel. He said the journalists wanted the truth to be told, corruption to be exposed, justice to be done, so was the Gospel. The title of Jones’ presentation was, “Breaking the Good News.” He said “God is media-savvy” but left it to the listeners to comprehend the idea and went on to refer the Gospel as “news,” Matthew as a “journalist,” John as a “reporter,” Mark as an “editor” and all the Apostles as “broadcasters.” He also said Luke wrote a travelogue _ the Book of Acts. Jones said Matthew kept a detailed journal of what Jesus did and said. Similarly, for each disciple mentioned above, Jones gave a brief elucidation of why they were called by those names. In his presentation, Jones also showed clippings of how a person named, Nick Jones brought out stories from the Bible as would have reported in newspapers. This presentation left the gathering amused.
He also spoke on the huge responsibilities of media persons in shaping the mindsets of the people, enabling people to think differently and maintaining objectivity. Jones encouraged media persons to use the media to disciple others. Jones is a prominent journalist as well as a Pastor at Cornerstone Church in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Tony Johnson, a New Zealand national, spoke about the sacred calling of God which every person has to represent Him with all their mind and heart to prepare for His Kingdom to come here on earth.
He called upon the gathering to understand that they all have a sacred calling adding, “We are the best for Jesus in any sphere that we are called.” Johnson said God’s Kingdom was an ever increasing and eternal one which cannot be shaken and that God wanted to spread His Kingdom to every tribe and every sector. He also said that Jesus is not a part-time Saviour, and that we are called to be full- time Christians. In the course of his speech, Johnson also referred to Isaiah 9 and 2 and other sections in the Holy Bible for relevancy of his presentation.
Johnson also shared about how, on his last trip to Nagaland, when he read an article about the use of the picture of the Ao Naga Shawl by Air India on its aircrafts, he felt God say to him, “ I am taking Nagaland to the nations”- that God would raise up the Nagas as an example to the nations. However, he also added that in order to export something, we need to have something valuable to export; and that would come only through years of preparation. In lighter vein, Johnson made mention of the road between Mon to Longleng as a road where one can never fall asleep, unlike the “boring roads of USA.”
Another prominent journalist, Angelique Arde gave her testimony saying that her story was “A Never Ending Story” of relationship with God. She threw light on a documentary, “Behind the Mask” – A South African story on the true nature of prostitution. Angelique challenged the gathering to believe in God who made them for His own purpose.
Businessmen Christo Bredenkamp and Roger also spoke during the seminar attended by students, businessmen, Church members etc. The seminar concluded with a powerful challenge by Rigby Wallace that we have only one life, and that only the things that we do for the Kingdom of God will be permanent. The seminar was organized by Nagaland Development Outreach, a development wing of NBCC and HN Company. Similar programme will be held at Hotel Japfu Kohima on Saturday at 10 a.m.
This concept was presented by a host of speakers from South Africa during a seminar titled, “Kingdom in Business Place” held at Niathu Resort 7th Mile Dimapur on Friday. The speakers delivered presentations in the area of media, education, business and church.
Matt Jones of UK origin spoke about the Kingdom in Business Place in the field of Media and drew parallels between media persons and the Gospel. He said the journalists wanted the truth to be told, corruption to be exposed, justice to be done, so was the Gospel. The title of Jones’ presentation was, “Breaking the Good News.” He said “God is media-savvy” but left it to the listeners to comprehend the idea and went on to refer the Gospel as “news,” Matthew as a “journalist,” John as a “reporter,” Mark as an “editor” and all the Apostles as “broadcasters.” He also said Luke wrote a travelogue _ the Book of Acts. Jones said Matthew kept a detailed journal of what Jesus did and said. Similarly, for each disciple mentioned above, Jones gave a brief elucidation of why they were called by those names. In his presentation, Jones also showed clippings of how a person named, Nick Jones brought out stories from the Bible as would have reported in newspapers. This presentation left the gathering amused.
He also spoke on the huge responsibilities of media persons in shaping the mindsets of the people, enabling people to think differently and maintaining objectivity. Jones encouraged media persons to use the media to disciple others. Jones is a prominent journalist as well as a Pastor at Cornerstone Church in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Tony Johnson, a New Zealand national, spoke about the sacred calling of God which every person has to represent Him with all their mind and heart to prepare for His Kingdom to come here on earth.
He called upon the gathering to understand that they all have a sacred calling adding, “We are the best for Jesus in any sphere that we are called.” Johnson said God’s Kingdom was an ever increasing and eternal one which cannot be shaken and that God wanted to spread His Kingdom to every tribe and every sector. He also said that Jesus is not a part-time Saviour, and that we are called to be full- time Christians. In the course of his speech, Johnson also referred to Isaiah 9 and 2 and other sections in the Holy Bible for relevancy of his presentation.
Johnson also shared about how, on his last trip to Nagaland, when he read an article about the use of the picture of the Ao Naga Shawl by Air India on its aircrafts, he felt God say to him, “ I am taking Nagaland to the nations”- that God would raise up the Nagas as an example to the nations. However, he also added that in order to export something, we need to have something valuable to export; and that would come only through years of preparation. In lighter vein, Johnson made mention of the road between Mon to Longleng as a road where one can never fall asleep, unlike the “boring roads of USA.”
Another prominent journalist, Angelique Arde gave her testimony saying that her story was “A Never Ending Story” of relationship with God. She threw light on a documentary, “Behind the Mask” – A South African story on the true nature of prostitution. Angelique challenged the gathering to believe in God who made them for His own purpose.
Businessmen Christo Bredenkamp and Roger also spoke during the seminar attended by students, businessmen, Church members etc. The seminar concluded with a powerful challenge by Rigby Wallace that we have only one life, and that only the things that we do for the Kingdom of God will be permanent. The seminar was organized by Nagaland Development Outreach, a development wing of NBCC and HN Company. Similar programme will be held at Hotel Japfu Kohima on Saturday at 10 a.m.
