USBLA holds 76th annual council

The United Sangtam Baptist Churches Association (USBLA) held its 76th annual council from December 2 – 4 at Sangtamtilla Baptist Lithro under the theme “Christian Integrity”.
The speakers for the programme were professor of Constructive Theology and Philosophy, Oriental Theological Seminary, Bade Dimapur, Rev. Dr. Wati Aier, women secretary Manipur Baptist Convention, Rev. H. Apila Thangal, executive secretary USBLA, Rev. Y. Imtiba and associate professor Discipleship Bible College, Dimapur, Dr. Alem.
The first night witnessed grand inaugural programme led by executive secretary, Rev. Y. Imti, welcome address was delivered by secretary USBLA, Kiphire, Dr. Apise.
On the second day, a panel session was conducted on the conference theme where professor of Society, Christian Ethics and Contextual Theology, Oriental Theological Seminary Dimapur, Dr. Pangernungba Kechu and academic dean, Shalom Bible Seminary, Zubza, Dr. Villo Naleo were the panellists.
In the evening service, women secretary Manipur Baptist Convention, Rev. H. Apila Thangal spoke on the theme “Christian integrity in the family”. Encouraging the congregation, joint development commissioner (Rtd.), Opangtula Sangtam spoke on the importance of churches’ role in bringing reformation, the urgency of soul-winning mission, the power of church music and the role and responsibility of women-ministry in the church and society.
In the Sunday worship service, Dr. Wati Aier spoke on the theme “Christian Integrity”. While defining the term, he said “integrity is the state of being complete”. He stressed that they must become Christians with integrity by inculcating the virtue of perseverance.
During the programme, the worship team from Sangtamtilla youth ministry led the congregation in praise and worship. Altogether, 566 delegates attended the programme.