Kohima: Church leaders and tech experts met in Kohima to weigh the cost of the digital age. The Nagaland Baptist Church Council held a two-day consultative workshop on October 22-23, 2026, at Platinum Hall in Bayavu Hill. They partnered with ECLAS-India and the United Theological College of Bengaluru to study how digital tools shift faith, ethics, and administration.
Dr. Eyingbeni Humtsoe-Nienu moderated the start. Dr. Villo Naleo opened the floor before Nagaland Principal Secretary Himato Zhimomi gave the keynote address. The agenda covered Bible interpretation, human digital connections, and the ethics of artificial intelligence. Experts discussed the impact of modern tools on their ministry.
A panel moderated by Vitono Gugu Haralu scrutinized digital health and the protection of indigenous cultures. Panelists Dr. Mhashevisu Sothu, Dr. Theyiesinuo Keditsu, and Dr. A. Wati Walling led the charge. They examined how tech changes a global community.
Day two shifted toward the pew. Ngotol Visa led a Bible study before Yashikaba Pongen of Tabernacle Technologies taught the group how to use AI for church management. Rev. Dr. Mar Pongener handed out certificates to finish the event. As the sessions closed, organizers reflected on the work ahead. "The workshop brought together theologians, academics, technology professionals, healthcare practitioners, cultural advocates and church leaders to explore the implications of digital technology for Christian faith, ethics, church administration and ministry."
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