The three-day 12th Nagaland Police Baptist Churches Association Youth Department (NPBCAYD) Triennial Convention hosted by the Police Baptist Church Mokokchung under the theme “Stronger Together” which commenced on 30th September culminated at New Reserve Mokokchung on Sunday.
The convention was attended by 366 delegates and 22 Youth Directors from youth departments of 24 churches from all over Nagaland under the NPBCAYD.
“Two is better than one,” according to convention speaker Rev. Dr. Mar Pongener, Executive Secretary, ABAM, who centered his sermon on the theme “Stronger Together” during the devotional service on Sunday. He also said that being able to associate with many individuals is deemed to have stronger associations and ties. He said that if one is with the flock, he develops stronger and is better able to bear pressures and external influences.
The Naga society, the churches, and the community are all suffering from a trust deficit that might have devastating effects, he said. Emphasizing on the need of “trust,” he went on to advise the youths to learn how to trust in the Lord first, which would make it possible to trust others stating that trust is crucial for creating bonds and enacting transformations within oneself and society.
He continued by urging the congregation to have a positive attitude, saying that without positivity one is doomed for failure in life. “We need to live life positively and erase negativity,” he said, asserting that one should overcome whatever challenges and difficulties they face in life with a positive attitude.
The speaker, quoting Matthew 7:5 from the bible, said that youths of today do not see their own flaws but instead focus on the flaws of others, which will drag them down. “Learn to appreciate others,” he said.
“To build our society we need to come together, trust in our God so that with love we are together and rebuild our society, learn from each other, grow stronger together,” he asserted.
During the devotional service on Sunday, Etssimongo Ngullie IPS, DIG Range/ NAP Mokokchung during a brief exhortation encouraged the youths to heed to their parents and guardians in order to succeed in life. He also noted that churches are crucial in shaping the youths.
The three day 12th NPBCAYD Triennial convention was graced with the presence of convention speakers Tsenbemo R.Ngullie, Youth Secretary, NPBCA; N. Suhuto Chishi, Youth Secretary, NBCC; Rev. Dr. Mar Pongener, Exucutive Secretary, ABAM; and Bendangonen, Homiletician, entrepreneur and farmer who spoke on self-employment skills.