The Nagaland Baptist Church Council Women Department, in collaboration with the Angami Baptist Church Council, hosted the North East India Christian Council Women Assembly 2025 from May 23 to 25 at Shalom Bible Seminary, Sechü, Zubza, Kohima district in Nagaland.
The three-day programme brought together more than 650 delegates from across Northeast India, fostering spiritual growth, unity, and cultural exchange among Christian women leaders and members of the NEICC. Worship services were a central part of the event, featuring inspirational messages from prominent speakers including Vice President NEICCWA Ruokuovinuo Noudi, COG M&A Jaintamon, General Secretary NEICC Rev. Dr. Ramengliana, Dr. Alongla P. Aier and President NEICCWA Lalduhawmi Sailo.
Shalom Bible Seminary led the praise and worship sessions, with choral performances by the Aizawl Area Baptist Choir, Ri Bhoi Synod Standing Choir, NBCC Choir, and Synod Mission Choir, enriching the spiritual atmosphere of the gathering. In addition, the program featured NEICCWA business meetings, Bible study sessions, cultural night and an exhibition and sale from different units under NEICCWA.
The Facebook post from Nagaland Baptist Church Council confirmed that worship speakers during the assembly were Mrs. Ruokuovinuo Noudi, Vice President NEICCWA, Ms. Jaintamon Suting from COG M&A, Rev. Dr. Ramengliana, General Secretary NEICC, Dr. Alongla P. Aier, and Mrs. Lalduhawmi Sailo, President NEICCWA. While the praise and worship was led by Shalom Bible Seminary, the choirs for the program were Aizawl Area Baptist Choir, Ri Bhoi Synod Standing Choir, NBCC Choir and Synod Mission Choir. NBCCWD expressed gratitude to all those who contributed toward the success of this program.
The hosting organization has deep historical roots. The NBCC Women Department was formed in 1967, with the suggestion of Meyatola Longchar, the former Director of School Education, who after returning from the 2nd Indian Women's Conference in Balasore, Orissa in 1965, asked the Ao Women Association to initiate the formation of Naga Baptist Women Union. An informal meeting was conducted under the leadership of Noksangchila and J. Savino on February 4, 1967, where they resolved to form the organization.
The working Committee met on May 24, 1967, at Mokokchung Town Baptist Church where NBWU was officially recognized as an affiliated body of NBCC. The first office bearers were J. Savino as President, Noksangchila as Secretary and Khrieü Sekhose as Treasurer. For better coordination with the Nagaland Baptist Church Council, the nomenclature was changed to Nagaland Baptist Church Council Women Department in 1985.
