‘We need to show equal recognition’

June 30, 2022 33 Views No Comment

ABAM hosts special programme for Differently-Abled Persons

Impur, June 30 (MExN): Leading the way for many, the Ao Baptist Church Association (ABAM) initiated a ground breaking event for Differently-Abled Persons at its headquarters in Impur under Mokokchung district on June 28.

The ABAM Social Concern organised the special programme for the Differently Abled Persons for Zone 1-7 of Ao Baptist Churches in commemoration of the ABAM Sesquicentennial celebration.

In an update the Executive Secretary of ABAM, Rev Dr Mar Pongener said that it was the second phase this year. Altogether 264 persons comprised of 119 Differently-Abled Persons, 144 full-time workers, and parents attended the programme.

“Every individual created in the image of God is unique and created wonderfully. God has different plans for every individual that validate his wonderful disclosure. It is in loving each other that we make the full manifestation of God’s wonderful plans for every individual,” Rev Dr Mar said in the keynote address. Therefore, he added, “as an inclination to John 13:34 and to fully fulfil the wonderful plan of God, with no disparity, we need to love and care for each other and show equal recognition.”

With that understanding and in commemoration of the Sesquicentennial celebration, ABAM organized this programme under the supervision of ABAM Social Concern which also marks the first-ever such programme in ABAM history, the reverend informed.

Meanwhile, a special session was held for the full-time workers, the Social Concern Committee of the local Churches, and parents of persons with disability was taken on the topic, “addressing the issues of disability” with Maong Jamir as the resource person.

The programme concluded with a talent presentation from 20 Differently-Abled Persons, “which was the highlight of the programme, as it reflected the gift of God to every individual.”

ABAM has expressed appreciation to Arenlila Jamir, Coordinator CBR, Nüngshisenla Special Educator, Akümtemsü, Limainla, Tinokokla, and Arkodong for assisting in the activities and talent presentation.

Source: https://morungexpress.com/we-need-to-show-equal-recognition