SBCZ Music Ministry celebrates silver jubilee

September 26, 2023 12 Views No Comment

Zunheboto, September 26 (MExN): The Sümi Baptist Church Zunheboto (SBCZ), Department of Music Ministry celebrated 25 years of its foundation on September 23 and 24. The jubilee was celebrated at the church under the theme ‘good news is coming’ (Psalm 98).

SBCZ Media Cell in a press release stated that speaking on the theme, Inaholi Aye Rochill, Former Associate Pastor (Music) SBCZ, shared her experiences and testimonies on how music plays a crucial role in the lives of everyone.

She recalled that during pandemic, when the entire nation was hit by Covid-19 and when many patients were in isolation they could reach out to them through music in different social media platforms and further learnt that many believers had a wonderful testimony of their healings and comfort through music.

Stressing on the importance of music, she cited an instance from the Bible in 1 Samuel chapter 16, where Saul the king of Israel was being tormented by the evil spirit. “He was desolate, frustrated and without peace however, when David began to play the music, the spirit of God intervened along with the Music and the evil spirit departed from him”. She encouraged the congregation to use our talents for God’s glory.

Delivering jubilee greetings, Bokaho Zhimomi, Chairman Jubilee Planning Board, extended appreciation to all the pioneers of the Church music committee, many of whom have left this world. “Their good works will always be cherished,” he said.

Ghunato Assumi, Associate Pastor General SBCZ, offered a jubilee prayer and launched the souvenir. A special number was presented by members of Margaret Shishak School of Music and Church Jubilee Choir. The programme was presided by Veto Sumi, Associate Pastor Sector. Music committee, office bearers both past and present and well-wishers were felicitated during the programme.

Earlier during the inaugural programme, the jubilee monolith was unveiled by Rev Henito Swu, Rtd Evangelist SBAK Nito Mount and dedicatory prayer for jubilee was pronounced by Dr Hutton Sumi, Pastor SBCZ.

As part of the Music Ministry Jubilee, a band competition was organised for all the town churches under SBAK (NM) where Sumi Baptist Church Kohima was adjudged winner and Sumi Baptist Church Mokokchung as runners-up.

During the concluding session on September 24, Margaret Shishak School of Music and Strings Ensemble, Patkai Christian College was the guest musicians. Vivikali A Asumi, Music Director, SBCZ exhorted the gathering.