Quinquennial Congress starts
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, March 26 2015:
President of Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC) Rev Peter Chiru today declared MBC Quinquennial Congress open and dedicated the hall before the mammoth congregations at TNL ground, Wino Bazar, Ukhrul.
Thousands of delegates from various communities today joined in rededicating themselves during the worship service.
Ukhrul town was today crowded with delegates for the quinquennial congress.
The first Church of Manipur, Phungyo Baptist Church at Tangrei will remain open throughout the celebration for delegates and free access would be provided to them.
PBC has also renovated the statue of Rev William Pettigrew at Ngayira, where he himself administered baptism to the first converted tribal Christian.
Rev Dr Benjamin L Chan, Area Director, East Asia & India, International Ministries, ABC, USA deliberated on the theme "Called to Holiness" .