Naga Prayer Summit Launches in Dimapur with Focus on Unity

Kohima: The Fellowship of Naga Baptist Associations kicked off its two-day Naga Prayer Summit 2026 on Tuesday. Held at the Lotha Baptist Church in Dimapur, the event drew 2,000 attendees. It carries the theme Oneness in Christ.

Rev. Dr. Wati Aier, the convener of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation, took the stage to demand fundamental change. He warned that deep-rooted insecurities and exclusiveness continue to wreck Naga society. Aier argued that people must examine their own lives before casting judgment on others. He noted that the unexamined life is not worth living.

The speaker did not hold back. He claimed that apartheid exists within Naga society through discriminatory attitudes and prejudice. Aier cited gender-based discrimination and self-righteousness as primary hurdles to true peace. He urged the crowd to reject privatized faith and instead challenge injustice in their collective life.

Rev. Dr. Kevichalie Metha moderated the event. The Lotha Worship Team Alive 107 provided music, while Rev. Dr. Yanbemo Lotha delivered the welcome address. Rev. Dr. Z.K. Rochil led the invocation prayer.

The summit also solidified leadership for the 2027 to 2029 term. Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao will serve as president, supported by vice presidents Yanbemo Lotha and Rev. Dr. Raimi Rimai. Rev. Dr. P. James and Nukshila Doulou take on recorder duties. The committee includes fourteen additional ministers and six members at large, including Rev. Dr. Mar Pongener and Rev. Dr. Mongzeung Mpom. Rev. Dr. Visor H. Zeliang closed the session with a mass prayer and benediction.