Former Nagaland Minister Kheto I Kinimi, Rev Sühuto N Chishi, Youth Secretary, NBCC along with SBAK Nito Mount Staff planning Members and others at SBAK NM Mission Center on November 5. (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News
Zunheboto | November 5
The Department of Youth Ministry of Sümi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (SBAK), Nito Mount, celebrated its Platinum Jubilee on November 5 at SBAK Mission Centre, Zunheboto, under the theme “Joyful Harvest” (Psalm 126:5), marking 75 years of faith, service and ministry from 1951 to 2026.
The jubilee celebrations began with the unveiling of the Jubilee Monolith programme, chaired by Inazhe N. Sümi, Coordinator, Department of Youth Ministry. A special song was presented by the Jubilee Choir, followed by the unveiling of the monolith by Rev Kughato K Chophi, Executive Secretary, SBAK.
The formal programme was chaired by Newtoli Yeptho, Youth Executive. A commemorative video titled “Platinum Jubilee (1951–2026)” of the Youth Department, Sümi Baptist Church Kohima (SBCK), was dedicated by Pastor Khekavi Yeptho.
The programme featured an invocation by Lily Chophy, former Youth Evangelist, responsive reading led by Toholi K Awomi of APY, UBC T/Island, and an offertory prayer by Dr Anati K Yeptho. Rev Sühuto N. Chishi, Youth Secretary, Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), delivered the jubilee sermon focusing on the Jubilee Theme Joyful Harvest with biblical reference on Psalm 126:5.
Extending greetings, former Nagaland Minister Kheto I Kinimi reflected on the journey and growth of the youth ministry, which initially functioned under the nomenclature of the CE before being renamed the Department of Youth Ministry.
On Joyful Harvest Kinimi expressed gratitude for the successful journey of the ministry and acknowledged God's grace in his personal life, stating that he was recovering from illness through the grace of the Almighty. He urged the gathering to lead faithful and honest lives and emphasised the importance of practising what one preaches.
He further called upon the Sümi community to revitalise its behaviour, uphold one another in unity and draw inspiration from the contributions and experiences of past leaders in their future endeavours.
The jubilee blessing prayer was offered by Rev Dr Zühokhü Kiba, Home Evangelist, Unity Village SBA, while the Platinum Jubilee souvenir was officially unveiled by Rev Dr Hokheto Chophi, Pastor of Thilixü Village Baptist Church.
The celebration also featured a special jubilee choir presentation and a special song by Akivito I. Assümi. Vote of thanks was delivered by Kiyelu K Yepthomi, Chairman YE and benediction prayer was offered by Ashibo Achumi APC, Center Church. The jubilee ended with a grand mass jubilee feast.
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