Kohima: The Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF) is rallying Christians nationwide to organize prayer vigils in churches and public spaces. They want these gatherings to address systemic injustice, oppression, and social division. The call came in a statement issued on August 14 in Kohima.
NJCF leaders argued that faith requires active engagement with society. They reject any retreat from public life. Their statement maintains that prayer is the bridge between personal faith and social change. It must focus on love and peace. Leaders cautioned that faith must never turn into a weapon. "Prayer is not a tool for self-interest, nor a means for anger or vengeance," the forum said.
The organization insists that a cult of hate or violence has no place in the Kingdom of God. They urged believers to avoid using prayer as a justification for hostility. The initiative targets Christians from the North-East hills to the plains of the West, the southern coasts, and the northern heartlands.
NJCF president Rev Dr N. Paphino, vice president Rev Dr Vevo Phesao, secretary Rev Moses Murry, and church coordinator Rev Dr Hutokhu Zhimomi signed the appeal. They asked denominations everywhere to join this spiritual exercise. They want the message to reach all 193 nations. The goal is simple. They want to seek healing for the land and the triumph of justice.
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