KCBC Choir celebrates silver jubilee
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Kangpokpi, October 07 2015: Commemorating 25 years of praising the Almighty through their Gospel melodies, Church Choir Keithelmanbi Christian Baptist Church celebrated its silver jubilee on Wednesday at the Church jubilee hall.

Established on October 7, 1990 the Church Choir commemorated its 25 years of praising the Lord under the theme "Oh Come, let's sing to the Lord"- based on the Christian Holy Bible Psalms 95:1 .

The Silver Jubilee occasion was charmed by MLA Nemcha Kipgen as chief guest while Lamkhoseh Chongloi, Pastor KCBC and Rev Sholun Haokip, Pastor Langol Independent Church attended as minister and speaker respectively.

MLA Nemcha Kipgen unveiled the monolith erected to commemorate the KCBC Choir Silver Jubilee celebration while Lamminthang Kipgen, circle MDC released the Jubilee Souvenir and Haotinlen Vaiphei, chief of Molnom village released the Choir Motion Album dedicated by Pastor Lamkhoseh Chongloi in the presence of the local MLA and the jubilee speaker.

KCBC Choir celebrates silver jubilee

ICI Central Choir, Golden Choir TBA, past and present KCBC Choir members enthralled the crowd on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, MLA Nemcha emphasized the need for glorifying the Almighty through Gospel melody in bringing peace and harmony in the society.

The MLA also called upon every individual in the society to participate in their respective Church Choir in glorifying and spreading the love and sacrifice of Lord Jesus Christ.

She also motivated the Church Choir to inculcate a quality of discipline and sense of healthy ways of living in the society to be an inspiration to the younger generation.

Nemcha Kipgen also appealed to the public not to believe "unhealthy, baseless, and fabricated debate on social media" that can needlessly tint the peaceful environment in the society.

She said social media should develop and promote wisdom of healthy and consequential discussion for the society.

Rev Sholun Haokip, Pastor LIC said that Gospel music plays a significant role in the society and the Church as a whole and in every individual's life in particular.

He further said, "We should not hesitate a moment to glorify and sing in praise of the Almighty god for his abundant blessing and love." A jubilee feast marked the occasion.