The 36th session of Chokri Area Baptist Youth Fellowship (CABYF) hosted by Khulazu Basa Baptist Church came to an end on Sunday at the Khulazu Basa village ground.
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-daylong programme.
One of the speakers, Professor Dr. Razouselie Lasetso, vice principal of Eastern Theological College, Jorhat-Assam called upon the youth to stay humble and encouraged them to work hard in this age of globalisation.
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.
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 the first position followed by Khulazu Bawe and Kikruma village in second and third positions.
In Octet, Chetheba town emerged as the winner and the first and second positions were bagged by Phusachodu and Thenyizu respectively.
In theme song (choir), Khulazu Basa won the first positions while Thenyizu finished in second positions and the third position was shared between 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 performed by Chetheba town.