Commission endorses Naga reconciliation
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, July 11 2011:
The Peace Commission of the Division of Freedom and Justice for the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from July 3-8 endorsed the "Journey of Common Hope" for Naga reconciliation.
In a statement, the Peace Commission of the Division of Freedom and Justice for the Baptist World Alliance that had intimated to the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) said it had endorsed the Naga reconciliation.
Because of the ongoing Naga reconciliation process, all the Naga underground organisations have stopped the factional clashes since the year 2008 initiated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR).
Baptists have a long and marvellous history among the Nagas, and we have agonized over the struggles and suffering of our Naga sisters and brothers during the past years.
We acknowledge the persistent and courageous witness for peace by many Naga church leaders, including the work of Dr.Wati Aier which was recognized by presenting him the Denton & Janice Lotz Human Rights Award at the BWA meetings in Kuala Lumpur.
The Forum for Naga Reconciliation, with Dr.Wati Aier as convener, has become the leading voice for reconciliation, expressing the fervent hopes for peace of the vast majority of Nagas.
As a global Baptist family we acknowledge the courage of the signatories of the Covenant of Reconciliation signed on 13 June 2009 and reaffirmed on 18 September 2010," the letter of the Peace Commission to the FNR said.
It also said as a global community of Baptists they encourage "our Naga sisters and brothers" to be steadfast in the journey of common hope toward the goal of Naga reconciliation.
"Reconciliation is God's work in Christ, and we as followers of Christ must be in the forefront on building reconciliation and seeking the ways of peace.
We furthermore commit ourselves to share in that common hope by offering our intercessory prayers for reconciliation, by calling upon all parties who have signed the Covenant of Reconciliation to remain committed to the call to reconciliation, to encourage our Naga friends to press on to make that commitment substantive through consistent acts of reconciliation.
Challenges will always spring up, but a common hope rooted in the resurrected Christ will enable us to meet those challenges.
With Christ all things are possible, including reconciliation" the Peace Commission stated.