Ministry of the Word to Longleng, Nagaland

The Lord Jesus loves the Nagas and brought the gospel through consecrated saints over a hundred year ago. By and large, the state has been christianized, especially the Nagas. Yet, the desire of God’s heart is even deeper than just being Christians.

“This is good and acceptable in the sight of our Savior God, Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the full knowledge of the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:3-4, RecVer)

In oneness with God and realising His burden, we took upon ourselves the same burden to help our beloved Naga brothers and sisters in Christ to come to the full knowledge of the truth by presenting to them the ministry literature. For this burden, I have toured Nagaland twice in the past and now this time again to cover the districts not yet visited, together with my fellow brethren.

Yesterday morning, we began our trip from Dimapur at about 9 AM by an SUV through Kohima, Wokha, Mokokchung, Merangkong, Netnyu and then Longleng. It took us a good 16 hours drive through hills, valleys, and landslide muds. We finally arrived our destination at about 1:30 AM today morning. After our late dinner at about 2 AM, we took rest.

Today, we visited the different churches in Longleng town for the introduction and distribution of the ministry of the word. The Lord was so sovereign in the timing of our visit. We were supposed to come a week earlier but since I needed to go to Cochi for official purpose it was delayed by a week. On top of that, we were supposed to go to Mokokchung and Impur first but after reconsideration we came to this town first. Therefore, we were able to attend the Mid-term meeting of the Phom Baptist churches all over Longleng today that was represented by 55 local churches Pastors. Had we come a week earlier we would have this meeting. Or had we gone to Mokokchung and Impur first, we would also miss this meeting. The Lord knows the best time and He led us as such.

In addition to being warmly welcomed, we were also given time to introduce the ministry literature and also prayed for by all the Pastors present. So, the outreach was wide and covered the entire Longleng district just in one meeting! A good number of Pastors also purchased the Holy Bible Recovery Version, the ministry books, and also invited us for an early dinner with the Christian leaders. After the meeting, we could still visit two more remaining churches and thereby completed the distribution in Longleng!

Our host came to this town just a month ago and stayed in an Ex-MLA's residence. The Lord used this brother who has also been blessed by the ministry books, to host us. In fact, he will leave his job soon for another job. I felt that he came to this city just for the Lord’s move to make a way for us to come and I told him the same, which he readily agreed too. And in this guest house, 13 young people had their singing practice tonight afterwhich we were able to minister the word encouraging all of them to inculcate a spiritual habit of calling upon the Lord’s name, reading His word, and spending time with the Lord in prayer. After all these, we enjoyed yet another sumptuous meal and took rest for the day.

I simply worship the ways of God and the deeds of God that He has sovereignly been showing to us for the sake of His move in Nagaland.

Praise You Lord! Thank You Lord!

I worship You ways, Lord!