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A Christian women’s
gathering in North East India declared 2010 - 2020 as ‘A
Decade of Women for Change’.
The declaration was made after over 500 women leaders
from Assam, Arunachal, Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland
gathered for a 3-day program organised by the Baptist
Women Fellowship (BWF) in Imphal, the capital city of
Manipur.
The event under the theme “Women in God’s Design” urged
them to be rooted in Scriptures and stand up for the
cause of human rights.
According to the organisers, the program was aimed at
preparing women to face the present day “development
situation” as equal partners at all levels by sharing
and expounding the ‘Word of God’.
The participants were urged to “stand up at times of
injustice and atrocities committed against women and
children, and be a service to those suffering across
communities and states.”
They also expressed grave concern over the grievous
situation in NE India, specially the recent fake
encounter killings that rocked the insurgency-hit state.
Apparently this has led them call for a one-day fasting
prayer for “peace and justice” on Nov. 29 in all the
Baptist churches in North East India.
The main speakers of the conference were Dr AK Lama,
General Secretary, Council of Baptist Churches in NE
India (CBCNEI); Dr Limatula Longkumar, Vice Principle of
the Eastern Theological College, Jorhat; and Karen
Allen, Medical Technologist & Educator, USA.
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