The Centenary Choir performing during the KBC jubilee celebration.
Kohima, December 27 (MExN): The Kigwema Baptist Church (KBC) observed 100 years of Christianity (1920-2020) under the theme ‘Declare his Glory- Psalms 96:3’ on December 26 and 27`at Kigwema Baptist Church.
Theme speaker of the Jubilee, Dr Kethoser Kevichüsa, Speaker & Trainer, RZIM, Life Focus Society called on the congregation to ‘declare his glory in worship and witness.’ He stressed on the need to ponder on what glory we have been called for, and said that, “Ultimately, glory is not in the creation and nation or tribes nor rests in positions, but true glory is seen in all of God’s creation.”
Stating that Nagaland is ‘a city on a hill,’ he said that, “the word of God penetrated to our land even when we are surrounded by major non-Christian nations.” This, he said, is a reminder to glorify his name.
Kethoser meanwhile added that we need to receive Christ in order to consider ourselves born-Christians. “Being born in a Christian family does not make one a Christian nor is it passed from one generation to another,” he underscored.
Towards this, he called on the gathering to declare his glory in worship and witness- by praising and sharing about God, doing one’s part and performing one’s calling through good works and glorify the father in heaven.
Rev Bonny Resu, Pastor, Chakhesang BC, Dimapur during the inaugural session expounded the importance of using workplaces as a place of mission and ministry to glorify his name. Our God is concerned with how institutions/governments run and certainly concerned about how we conduct ourselves in our workplace impacting and affecting common people both positively and negatively, he said.
Therefore, the celebration of 100 years, he said, is a call to think and talk about missions as a matter of responsibility that is beyond sending people to the ends of the world but to conduct ourselves well in our workplaces. If every Christian believed that God has placed us in our positions to be his instruments then we would begin to make great differences in our society, he added.
In this light, he said Nagaland as a Christian state will have better roads, consistent electricity, water supply or quality education and businesses would be fairer and development would be more visible.
The speaker, therefore called on the congregation to progress in spiritual living, be fearful- unquestioning of God’s appointed leadership and demonstrate missionary zeal by leading exemplary lives.
Rev Kethozeho Sale, Pastor, Khuzama Baptist Fellowship, Kohima expressed that a jubilee is the greatest time to exalt his name and renew our faith. “Humans are the most blessed and loved, and it is not because of any other reason but because of the glory of God,” he added.
The mission to glorify God’s name has to be pondered deeply, Sale said, while adding that as believers we are duty bound to speak and share of his gospel to the unreached people. If we fail to live in the likeness of Christ, then we have failed as Christians, he reminded the congregation and further exhorted them that salvation belongs to the ones who obey and believes.
Earlier, the Centenary Monolith was solemnized by Rev Zapovil Sophie, Pastor, Jakhama BC, on December 26. Dr Akho Yhokha, Executive Chairman, KBC gave a brief history of the Church while Rev Viwelie Khezhie, Honorary Pastor, Khedi BC and Medo Yhokha, Advisor, Technical Education & Election also gave short messages.
