Church inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 17, 2013:
An apex Church of the Moyon tribe christened Kapam Baptist Church was inaugurated today at Kapam, also known as Komlathabi by MBC general secretary Rev Dr W Konghar.
Notably, Kapam is exclusively inhabited by Moyon people and their population is about 50,000.Moyon people started adopting Christianity at about 1922.There are about 16 Moyon villages in Chandel district, said Moyon Tribe Union president Jindasing Moyon.
Speaking at the inaugural function, Rev Dr W Konghar said that there would be no point in building beautiful churches if people do not attend church services regularly.
MLA VK Korungthang, Works Minister K Ratankumar and former Minister Morung Makunga were also present at the dais and Korungthang released a souvenir in connection with the function.