Zeme Baptist Church (ZBC) Kohima celebrated its 75th anniversary with the theme “Celebrating our Hope in Christ” at Zeme Baptist Church (ZBC) Midland Kohima from February 7 to 9.
A press release from ZBC Kohima stated that, the three-day celebration began with children’s JAM (Jesus and Me) programme followed by “celebrating oneness in Christ” with the Langmai Baptist Church (LBC) Kohima. Rev Kuzerang Thou unveiled and dedicated the 75th anniversary monolith and former pastor ZBK Rev Kulungsing Meru released the souvenir. Executive secretary ZBCC Izieteilung Terieng and pastor LBC N Silubo Zeliang delivered the message.
It must be note that in 1945 a number of Zeliang’s living in Kohima started the fellowship which later on became one of the member-church in Zeme Church Council (ZBCC), Peren. Some of the prominent believers who founded the fellowship were Charovi, Heimbailakpe, Nheubuing, Ilamding, Heihingcube, Heisapleung, Ago, H. K Lungalang and L. T. Levi. The present church site was allotted to the Zeliang community in 1979 and whereby a small church building was constructed and dedicated by Rev. H. K Lungalang. Present standing church building was also dedicated by Rev. H. K Lungalang in 1995.