Manipur Evangelical Lutheran Church Chennai Inaugurated by Rev. T. Kamminthang
Chennai, October 13, 2026: The Manipur Evangelical Lutheran Church (MELC), Chennai, inaugurated its church on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in a special service led by Rev. T. Kamminthang, Director of Missions and Evangelism, MELC. The programme was held at Gurukul Theological College and Research Institute, Bethel Hall, CWC, Gurukul Campus, Purasawalkam High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai.
The inauguration service brought together church leaders, members and well-wishers for a time of worship, prayer, thanksgiving and fellowship. The programme was conducted by Pa Lalboi, while Nuam Zou served as the recording secretary. The service commenced with an opening prayer by Nu. Niangnu, followed by a worship session led by the worship team, which included the hymn “Manga lemguot dan” (Lathabu 407).
Rev. T. Kamminthang delivered the message and conducted the church dedication proceedings, marking an important milestone in the ministry of MELC in Chennai. The programme also featured special musical presentations by Amos, Miss Iitching and the MELC Chennai congregation.
Pa Thanglianpau, Local Treasurer, delivered the welcome address, while Upa G. L. Tungnung, Deputy Moderator of MELC, presented the exhortation and encouragement message. Rev. Samuel Logan, Associate General Secretary of the United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India (UELCI), Chennai, delivered the greeting speech.
The programme further included a presentation by the MELC Chennai congregation, followed by a vote of thanks delivered by T. Henry Jamlianhau, Local Chairman. Rev. Douchinlal, Local Pastor of MELC Bengaluru, offered the closing prayer and benediction.
The inauguration marked a significant step in strengthening the presence and ministry of the Manipur Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chennai. The event concluded with a photo session and Mipi Ann nekhomna, bringing the inaugural celebration to a close.
The occasion reflected the congregation’s commitment to Christian faith, worship, fellowship and the continued growth of the church’s mission in Chennai.
MELC leaders meeting with NCCI staff at NCCI office New Delhi.
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7th February,2026: Lutheran Youth Fellowship, Lamka west Division in tuni’n Sunday School Teachers’ training vaiguon Hq. Church(Zomi Colony) ah nai 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM session 2 a khen in a nei uhi. Vaiguon honna Rev. Dr. Sk Manlun DS Lamka West Div. in nei in, Tami hun ah Resource Person in Dr. Niangsangchin, Academic Dean, GBC College pang hi. Local chin apat Sunday School sangsie te kihal kim in vaiguon khahna Rev. Thangkhongam,Local Pastor, Hq. Church (Zomi Colony) in nei in hun zaw ahi.
ZAANKHOVAH THUMKHAWMNA NANEI UH
LYF Singngat Division in Pasian mapui na toh apeisa 13 feb 2026 in Sumchinvum MELC ah 6(aguh) veina ZAANKHOVAH THUMKHAWMNA loching tah in kinei thei hi.
Tami vaiguan khu LYF Singngat Division te’n kum teng a activities masa pen a kinei gge ahi.
Tami vaiguan honna Upa Hausuanlam, Local Chairman Sumchinvum in nitah da 6 in honna nei in, Division sung a worker te leh lamkai tuam2 ten tam program a puitu hina la in ih innsung, local, division, leh MELC pawlpi sung a lamkai tuam tuam te Pastor Evangelist ban a i gam inam a ding leh IDP te leh igam inam sung buaina te thei kom a program jat ahi. Jingkal da 5:30am in Pro Pastor Joshua Mangsuankhai in kipahthu genna thumna nei in program jo ahi.
Tam vaiguan loching na ding a pan nasa tah a hing la anai agam la a pat a hing kal suan te josia leh Puitu hina hing lahsah te, leh tami vaiguan lochin na ding a pan la kha josia te adieh in Local hattuam LYF, ELWA, leh LCC te tung a kipah thu nahpi tah in igen uhi.
Lutheran Youth Fellowship Lamka Divison apat pot doh Lamka (East,West,Moreh) Division tengin ahing tungding nisim 27th Feb. apat 1st March, 2026 sung MELC Office Campus (Zomi Colony) mun ah vaiguon pawi nei ding uhi.
Tami hun ah division dang apat LYF te’n zong Jubilee Pawi hing zou pih ding in chielna ahing ki bawl hi.
