ANBA Triennial fellowship concludes
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chakpikarong, February 04 2013:
The first Triennial Fellowship of Anal Naga Baptist Association, which has been going on since January 31 concluded at Chakpikarong Baptist Church today.
Thousands of delegates from different churches participated in the five-day long fellowship which was held under the theme of "Let the Word of Christ Dwell in you richly in all Wisdom" Col.3:16 .
Chapa Thumdar, Pastor and Vice President of Anal Naga Baptist Association, while proposing the vote of thanks in today's worship programme, expressed hope to see ANBA churches growing in the Lord's Ministry till all shall meet in the year 2016 .
He remarked that the beautiful sight of Chakpi River during the present fellowship will be hard to forget, and the venue for the 2016 fellowship may be in Sulam Area where beautiful valley of Myanmar is visible.
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Kanthung, President ANBA gave away prizes to the winners of group song competition and best discipline campers award.
Chengkhu Baptist Choir won the first prize; Salluk Baptist Choir and Panchai Baptist Choir were declared the joint winner of the second prize while Lambung Baptist Choir secured the third prize in the Group A competition.
IN the Group B, Banghring Baptist Choir, Darchol Baptist Choir and Thorcham Baptist Choir secured first, second and third position respectively.
Best Campers awards were given to Thuncheng Baptist Church, Hringkakhudu Baptist Church, Dangkhu Baptist Church and Tampi Baptist Church for securing 1st, 2nd,3rd and 4th place respectively.
Later, Rev Khumlo Jenson, Retd Army Chaplain said a word of prayer before lowering the triennial flag to mark the end of fellowship.