AMCO prays for peace
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, May 3 : The All Manipur Christian Organi-sation (AMCO) organised a mass prayer service for peace at Tangkhul Baptist Church, Dewlahland to commemorate the first anniversary of the Manipur conflict today.
Addressing the gathering, Rev L Simon Raomai, president, AMCO highlighted the lives and properties lost in the year-long conflict.
Stating that the protracted nature of the conflict does not bode well for the people, he maintained that the prayer service was organised to offer prayers to Jesus Christ for peace in Manipur.
Rev L Simon Raomai further said that AMCO has extended aid and offered prayers for displaced people in relief camps at Kangpok-pi, Churachandpur as well as in the valley areas.
Expressing distress at the lawlessness prevailing in Manipur, Rev L Simon Raomai asserted that without peace, communities cannot co-exist.
Thus, he appealed people to extend a helping hand to each other and live in harmony.
The peace prayer meeting was also graced by Rev Zuan Kamang Daimai, Pastor MBC Centre Church; Rev John Thokchom, music secretary, AMCO; Dr Manao Oinam, prayer secretary, AMCO; Rev Khayaipam Khamrang, Pastor, TBCI; Dr Pradip Kumar, moderator, MPSSM; Dr Leban Serto, peace education secretary, AMCO; Rev L Timothy Phaomei, Pastor, Namdulong Baptist Church and Dr Robert A Shimray, general secretary, SDA Manipur.
IMPHAL, May 3 : The All Manipur Christian Organi-sation (AMCO) organised a mass prayer service for peace at Tangkhul Baptist Church, Dewlahland to commemorate the first anniversary of the Manipur conflict today.
Addressing the gathering, Rev L Simon Raomai, president, AMCO highlighted the lives and properties lost in the year-long conflict.
Stating that the protracted nature of the conflict does not bode well for the people, he maintained that the prayer service was organised to offer prayers to Jesus Christ for peace in Manipur.
Rev L Simon Raomai further said that AMCO has extended aid and offered prayers for displaced people in relief camps at Kangpok-pi, Churachandpur as well as in the valley areas.
Expressing distress at the lawlessness prevailing in Manipur, Rev L Simon Raomai asserted that without peace, communities cannot co-exist.
Thus, he appealed people to extend a helping hand to each other and live in harmony.
The peace prayer meeting was also graced by Rev Zuan Kamang Daimai, Pastor MBC Centre Church; Rev John Thokchom, music secretary, AMCO; Dr Manao Oinam, prayer secretary, AMCO; Rev Khayaipam Khamrang, Pastor, TBCI; Dr Pradip Kumar, moderator, MPSSM; Dr Leban Serto, peace education secretary, AMCO; Rev L Timothy Phaomei, Pastor, Namdulong Baptist Church and Dr Robert A Shimray, general secretary, SDA Manipur.