Commissioner & secretary, Y. Kikheto Sema said Nagaland being a Christian dominated state, there was no organization as strong and influential as the Church, and that it could play numerous social roles besides preaching the gospel.
He was speaking at the inaugural of Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (WSBAK) Supervisor’s Quarter at its Resource Centre at Nihokhu village, Friday.
Kikheto said the WSBAK Resource Centre, which stood at 70 acres of land, could become a centre of excellence and called upon the church to use it to organise various seminars and symposiums by inviting experts in various fields to train the people at the Centre. He suggested replicating the Impur style of allotting plot of land for each of its 168 church units to build an infrastructure. “Our present style of organizing conferences in villages, rotation wise, is consuming a lot of resources not only of the hosts but also the Church units. Therefore, it will save huge resources if all general conferences and programmes are held here at this Centre,” said Kikheto. Stating that many pastors on their retirement are left with no pension or gratuity system, Kikheto said the resource centre could also find explore alternatives for the retired pastors and utilize their services at the same time.
He called upon the Church to pray for peaceful solution to the Naga political problem and expressed the hope that the new year would usher in real peace and prosperity.
WSBAK supervisor’s quarter building was dedicated by its executive secretary, Rev. Dr. Hevukhu Achumi and inaugurated by Y. Kikheto Sema.
During the progamme, WSBAK chairman, Er. Ahoto Zhimo presented a brief report on the construction of the building.
A host of WSBAK staff, church leaders and public leaders attended the programme.