Source: Hueiyen News Service
Churachandpur, February 12, 2010:
The Evangelical Churches Association (ECA) 6th Mission conference-cum-Southern Manipur Gospel Centenary Celebration(1910-2010) organized by ECA Mission and Evangelism Department has begun at Tuiboung peace ground today.
The opening celebration was marked by a torch rally from ECCI office, Nehru Marg upto Peace Ground.
The torch rally was led by Henkholun Doungel, District Youth co-ordinator of Nehru Yuva Kendra, Kangpokpi and ECA Elder Demmang, accompanied by Khaipao Haokip, president of Kuki Inpi, Churachandpur (KIC) and Seiboi Haokip, Education Secretary of Kuki Students' Association HQ, Pastors of Missionaries, field superintendents and choir leaders led by music promoters of ECA.
Thousands of people took part in the Gospel Centenary torch rally with the celebration theme "Darkness to Light� (Isaiah 9.2). The long Gospel torch rally disrupted traffic for about half an hour, although traffic rules are not much followed in the town.
Thoyam Haokip gave the welcome speech.
Rev Dino L Touthang released the Centenary Souvenir.