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Jessami Triennial Conference showcases women's worth
Source: Hueiyen News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, October 03 2015 :
The very worth and importance of women could be manifested in varied ways spanning all aspects of living.
This is exactly what is demonstrated by the marvelous and talented women participants by displaying their myriad talents and prowess in both spiritual and worldly aspects at the ongoing Triennial Conference of the TBCA Women Union at the Jessami Village in northern part of Ukhrul district.
With a kaleidoscope of talent-displaying activities, groups of TBCA Women Union members have held a three-thousand strong congregation of the four-day spiritual conference spellbound since Thursday.
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Apart from displaying their creativity in crafting a wide range of Tangkhul traditional clothing and craft items, a host of women participants showed their prowess in singing, declamation and knowledge of the Bible.
Women society of Phungyo Baptist Church has been adjusted winner of Quiz competition, while that of Phungyar UBC and New Canaan Baptist Church have been declared winners of declamation and duet competitions respectively on Saturday.
Coming up with various discourses on how Christian women could better uphold their dignity and worth as mothers, wives and sisters in the contemporary society, Justice WA Shishak and Rev Mathanmi Zimik spoke on the topics of spirituality, social life and modern technology in line with the theme of women in the changing world.
Justice Shishak emphasized that spirituality deeply concerns the personal relationship of an individual with God rather than mere knowledge about Him.
As testified in the Bible, no matter how a person had transgressed, God will accept them when they repent and come back to Him, Shishak elaborated.
Relating how Christian women should abide by God';s principles, Rev Zimik bemoaned that the biggest failure of human today is refusing to give love to fellow beings after receiving the same kind of love from the Almighty.
He then cautioned that women have a knack of spreading falsehood, while stressing that women can avert many troubles by just holding back her tongue.
On the modern technology, Rev Zimik cautioned that the fast track of latest gadgets has caught the present generation in its web of fancy as well as utility.
He also mentioned that with this technology growth, the cost of living has skyrocketed today which womenfolk should be wary of.
The four day spiritual conference began on 1 October and will continue till 4 October.
It is being held at Jessami Baptist Church, Jessami village located some 116 kms from Ukhrul district headquarters and is being participated by over 3000 congregation with 2077 delegates from 67 Women Societies of the district under TBCA Women Union.
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