Nagaland: Annual Koinonia Baptist Church Sports Meet culminates

The annual sports meet of Koinonia Baptist Church (KBC) was held from December 27, 2025, to January 2, 2026, at Koinonia Prayer Centre, Tsiesema Basa; High School Ground; and Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.
According to an update from Koinonia media ministry, the inaugural programme took place on December 27 at High School Ground and was attended by Pastor Koinonia Baptist Church, Medotsielieu Kiewhuo,. This was followed by a marathon race.
On the final day, January 2, Rev. Dr. Zotuo Kiewhuo, Founder and Senior Pastor of Koinonia Baptist Church and Principal, Kohima Bible College, attended the closing ceremony held at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.
He exhorted the participants from 1 Corinthians 9:24, encouraging believers to run the Christian race with focused discipline. He said that while many run in a race, only one wins the prize, urging them to strive to win the imperishable crown and not a temporary one, while emphasising the need for self-control and perseverance in faith.
He also gave away the prizes to the winners of various sports and categories.
List of Winners
Rev. Dr. Zotuo Football Trophy
Champion: Jr. CYE B
Runner-up: Youth B
Neibalie T20 Cricket Trophy
Champion: Koinonia Prayer Centre
Runner-up: Men’s Fellowship B
Medotseilieü Volleyball Trophy
Champion: Koinonia Prayer Centre
Runner-up: Youth Department
Men’s Volleyball
Champion: Men’s B
Runner-up: Koinonia Prayer Centre
Women’s Futsal (Running Trophy of Women Jubilee)
Champion: Jr. CYE
Runner-up: Women Fellowship A
Badminton – Singles (Men’s category)
Champion: Kekhrie Solo (Men’s)
Runner-up: Keneisetuo Solo (Jr. CYE)
Singles (Women’s)
Champion: Rani (KPC)
Runner-up: Pongtila (KPC)
Doubles (Men’s)
Champion: Huvesü & Sanjay (KPC)
Runner-up: Rev. Dr. Zotuo & Medongulie Tsürho (Men’s)
Doubles (Women’s)
Champion: Mhasilenuo & Medongunuo (KPC)
Runner-up: Jyoti & Rani (KPC)
Chess
Champion: Menuosielie Üsou
Runner-up: Kekhrieo Kiewhuo
Marathon Race (Women)
1st: Zanthunglo
2nd: Medovinuo
3rd: Atsala
Marathon Race (Men)
1st: Kikokhwel
2nd: Kevisielie Seyie
3rd: Lhouvisielie