Khulazu Basa, January 8 (MTNews): The 36th session of Chokri Area Baptist Youth Fellowship (CABYF) hosted by Khulazu Basa Baptist Church concluded here at the Khulazu Basa village ground on Sunday.
Delegates from 10 villages – Chesezu Chetheba town, Kikruma, Khulazu Basa, Khulazu Bawe, North Kikruma, Phusachodu, Phuyoba, Thenyizu, and Thipuzu – under Chokri area of Phek district participated in the three-day long program.
One of the speakers, Professor Dr Razouselie Lasetso, Vice Principal of Eastern Theological College, Jorhat, Assam, observed that a lot of reasoning with little or no consideration of faith seems to be the trend today, a kind of reason that has become self pleasing.
“Faith cannot be observed. It is something that we believe in firmly and something beyond our imagination. It should be accompanied by reason,” he said speaking on the topic “Faith and Reason”.
Saying that faith and reason is important, he encouraged the gathering to reason with God and with people why they exist. He further called upon the youth to remember to stay humble and told them to fight the good fight in this age of globalization.
Rev Muluvoyi Nienu, youth secretary of Chakhesang Baptist Church Council also challenged the youth to stand firm in Christ in spite of all difficulties and challenges they may face in life. “Because if one does not stand firm, one will be dragged and given into temptation,” he warned.
Other speakers were Rev Kehovi Tase, executive secretary of Japfüphiki Baptist Church Council and Kehuve Chuzho, Pastor Khulazu Basa Baptist Church.
In the solo competition, Khulazu Basa won first place, Khulazu Bawe came in second while Kikruma village was third. For Octet, Chetheba town won first place. Phusachodu and Thenyizu won second and third respectively.
For the theme song (choir), Khulazu Basa won first place. Thenyizu in second while third place was shared by Phusachodu and North Kikruma. In the Bible quiz, Phusachodu won first, Chesezu and Chetheba won second and third respectively.
Earlier, a new team of CABYF office bearers for the next tenure was also installed. Closing display was done by the Chetheba town.