Sadar Biming Baptist Church TBAI celebrates Golden Jubilee
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, October 20 2021:
Sadar Buning Baptist Church on Wednesday celebrated its Golden Jubilee anniversary with pomp and gaiety under the theme, "Hitherto the Lord hath helped us" .
It was attended by Kangpokpi AC MLA, Nemcha Kipgen and Sadar Buning village chief, Lamkholen Kipgen as presidium members.
Rev Dr Vumthand Sitlhou, president Thadou Baptist Association India and Pastor Paothang, Twipajang Gambih took part in the event as the Minister and Speaker respectively.
During the event, a monolith erected to commemorate the Golden Jubilee celebration was unveiled by Nemcha Kipgen before it was dedicated by Rev Dr Vumthand Sitlhou.
The dignitaries present during the event along with Church leaders also rung the traditional Jubilee gong fifty times to commemorate the Golden Jubilee.
A Souvenir published by the Golden Jubilee Committee to mark the momentous occasion was also released by Rev Lunlal Kipgen, executive secretary, Thadou Baptist Association India.
Speaking on the occasion, Nemcha Kipgen greeted all the Church members of Sadar Buning Baptist Church TBAI with a Jubilee Chibai and expressed her joy in sharing the joyful moment with them.
The MLA pointed out that many villages in the hill district are engaged in illegal cultivation of poppy plants for easy money ignoring its ill effects on the future generation.
"It is time we repent and turn back to our God, seeking forgiveness for polluting the land which he gifted us", she added.
Nemcha Kipgen further highlighted the importance and value of preserving the land and stated that the Church has a big role in the preservation of land.
Sadar Buning Baptist Church TBAI was established on October 20, 1971 .