South Nagas Union of Nagaland State celebrated Advent Christmas get-together at Poumai Baptist Church, 5th Mile, Model village on December 4. (Photo Courtesy: SNUNS)
Dimapur, December 4 (MExN): The South Nagas Union of Nagaland State (SNUNS) celebrated Advent Christmas get-together at Poumai Baptist Church, 5th Mile, Model village on December 4.
Rev Candid Sareo, pastor, Tangkhul Baptist Church, Diphupar in his address said that said Christmas is not celebrated because people have lots of money to spend on physical needs, stated a press release.
“We may celebrate Christmas because we have lots of money but minus God, Christmas has no meaning. Let Christmas heal our broken hearts, broken relationship at home or among communities. God sent Jesus to this earth to save the people who are groaning and to rescues his creations,” Rev Candid said.
He said that since God has put his breathe in man, we are not going to die. “We will not die but the choice is whether we live in heaven or hell. Jesus came to this world so that our souls go to Heaven.”
Stating that the most powerful God went to ask the whereabout of Adam and Eve when they committed sin, Rev Candid urged the more powerful people or group/community to initiate for unity and rebuilt broken relationships.
Dr N Adaho, CMO, Referral Hospital Police, Chümoukedima in his short speech, opined that many young people today adopt new habits that ultimately ruin their lives during festive season and therefore urged everyone to find a close relationship with God rather than on physical needs.
Rev H Gideon, General Secretary, Fellowship of Naga Baptist Associations and A Neli, pastor Mao Baptist Church, 7th Mile exhorted the gathering. Ng Mathew, pastor, Poumai Baptist Church said the invocation and Sanii Putukho, president SNUNS, welcomed the gathering while Loveson Leivon, VP, SNUNS pronounced the vote of thanks and benediction by Angengbou Newmai, pastor, Zeliangrong BC, Sovima in the program which was moderated by Alex RK, Joint Secretary, SNUNS. Venus Alex, Mothangwar and Jenny Rosii presented special numbers.
