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Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org Presbyterian Review is a quParRterElyS nBYTews mEagRazIinAe Ncon cRerEVningI tEWhe Life and Witness of the Chur2ch in and other related matters, published by the Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod.

Editor : Rev. Dr. C. Lalhlira Members of the Editorial Board: PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Dr. K.Lallawmzuala REVIEW Dr. Lalrindiki Ralte Rev. K. Lalchhuanawma Mr. Lalsiamkima VOl. XXI Jan - April, 2013 No. 66

Contents Page Manager : Rev. Lalthangpuia Fanai 1.Editorial1

Postal Address of the Editor: 2. News Around the MPC Theological College, - Rev. Prof. C. Lalhlira 2 Post Box No. 167, Aizawl - 796 001, MIZORAM, . 3. Work Spirituality 13 Ph. (0389) 2361126 - Ms. Rosy Zoramthangi Fax (0389) 2361663 E-mail: atheol @ sancharnet.in 4. Resolution of SEC Meeting No.244 18 Subscription Rates Dr. Lalrindiki Ralte Annual - Rs. 100.00 Per Copy - Rs. 25.00 5. Report of Rural Exposure 2013 20 To Subscribe, please contact - Loye Kabui, B.D. II The Manager, Presbyterian Review, Aizawl Theological College, Post Box - 167, Aizawl - 796 001, MIZORAM, INDIA.

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The views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent the official position of the Mizoram Presbyterian Church; each contributor is solely responsible for the views expressed www.mizoramsynod.org in his/her article. Jan - April 2013 PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 3 Editorial To review the Church’s activities has been a complex and dounting task! One reason for this being the Church’s manyfold activities in and out. Sometimes one has to recollect what have been already done in the past without having a personal written record. Sometimes one has depend on those who personnaly attended the functions or programmes. But it is not easy to get their write-ups when they were needed due to their busy schedules, or may be they have already forgotten to write! In spite of this, the Editorial Board is trying tit best to update and publicise the Church’s activities as regular as possible.

In this issue, we publish the usual features of the Church’s activities such as resolutions of the latest Synod Executive Committee sessions. They reflect the views, opinions, and theological, social and religious faith and beliefs of the Mizoram Presbyterian Church. In addition to this, it also contains the Bible study written by Ms. Rosy Zoramthangi, a Lecturer in Old Testament Department, Aizawl Theological College, from the book of Jeremiah. The Bible study was initially delivered at the ATC Chapel in their morning devotion under the theme “Christian work ethics’. It is hoped that the study will add to the better understanding of work ethics. The issue also contains a report of Rural exposure, a practical work programme in the Aizawl Theological College. The sudent whose report has been published here comes from outside Mizoram. Her observation may not be the same with those who are inside the state. Though her stay in the particular village is short, she carefully observed the village from social analysis method following the orientation given by their teachers.

Many blessings to all the readers of the Presbyterian Review!

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 4 NEWS AROUND THE MPC The summary of the Reports form C. Lalhlira Pastorates : Presbyterian Church Women's 1. Reports Received : 169 Conference 2013 2. Number of Churches : 790 During March 8 - 10 the 45 3. No. of Braches : 75 Presbyterian Women's Fellowship Total : 1034 General Conference (biennial) was 4. Presbyterian Family: 95,414 held at Republic Veng Playground, 5. Mixed Denominations Families : with the theme. Get up, call on your 4,294 God," (Jonah 1:6)' Speakers 6. Total No. of Families : 99,708 include Rev. P.C. Pachhunga, 7. No. of Women members : Executive Secretary i/c Women; 158246 Rev. Lalzuithanga, Executive 8. Regular donours of handful of Secretary and few leaders at the Rice : 96,751 = 97.03% central Committee. Ms. Rosy 9. Largest no. of members : Zoramthangi, Lecturer, ATC led the Chanmari Pastorate (3385 Bible study on the book of members) Habakuk. The firsts evening i.e. 10. Smallest no. of members : March 8 (Friday) was spent for Buarpui Pastorate (50 members) Welcome and Reports. The next 11. No. of families having daily day i.e. March 9 (Saturday) was family devotion: 57,002 = business session at the khân 57.17% Republic Veng Presbyterian Church 12. No. Of Churches having regular and election was conducted for the worship services 140 No. year 2013-2015 . They had as churches that can have occasional many as four agendas from the worship services = 29 ; No. of Central Committee and 15 from churches that cannot have worship pastorates (districts) units. The total services = 51. budget for 2013 - 2014 Rs. 64,00,000/- Indian Rupees=INR) New Office Bearers for 2013- was approved (which was split into 2015 Central Women Committee two: Women Centre 50,00,000/- & for were elected as follows: CentraCl Boundggraetti -o Rns.a l1 s4i,0ng0,i0n0g0 t/h-)e th1e.m Ceh asoirmnga na -t Pthi eC .C Loallhemgeangaihi, Anniversary (College Day)

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 5 Venghlui Bial (Appointed by the Sessions should be brought for Synod) discussion only after three years. 2. Vice Chairman- Pi iv)To increase the amount of Rochuangkimi, from Chaltlang assistance for the hosting church/ Pastorate pastorate : for hosting General 3. General Secretary - Pi H. Conference Rs. 700,000/- and Lalpianthangi, Asst. Coordinator for hosting Business Sessions Rs. (Appointed by the Synod) 100,000/-. 4. Assistant Secretary - Dr. Vanlalhruaii , from Mission B.Pastorate Agenda : Vengthlang Pastorate i)Awareness Campaign should be 5. Treasurer - Pi C. Lalneihthangi, conducted to have more child; from Dawrpui pastorate and the who are having more 6. Finance Secretary - Pi children should be given supports. Vanlaltluangi, from Republic Veng The Central Committee was Pastorate entrusted to do the needful. ii)Awareness should be made to Resolutions passed by the make decent wedding dresses Conference: and costumes for both the A.Central Committee marriage couples and their Agenda : witnesses. i)Programmes detail (Ref. CC iii)That if the applicants for hosting 438 : 9 (1) of 22.5.2012) Friday the General Conferences are in evening Service - Reports; line, they should be given chances Saturday Day time - Business to host as per seniority list. hours; Evening Service: iv)That fasting prayer be organised Preaching; Sunday, 3 times for the free and fair election of Services - Delivery of Different State Assembly to be conducted Topics from the Theme during 2013, ii)Resolved to continue the prayer v) To continue the awareness on every first Tuesday of the campaigns for ill effects of months tobacco iii)That the resolutions made in the vi)To educate people for the

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 6 ethical principle on respects of - 2:00pm conducted by Rev. R. elders Lalengzauva, Com. Member. Rev. vii)To educate the general public R. Lalchangliana, Directorgave a about the values of children, so lecture on "Retrospective on the also the security of female Ministry of the Synod Revival children in the society. Committee". The second session viii)To donate the collections was held at 03:30pm - 4:30pm, led on one Tuesday evening service by Upa R. Thangchhunga, Com. of the Church Women for the Member the topic "The Life style Synod Hospital Charity Fund of a Christian minister" was ix)For the faster work on presented by Upa D.P. construction of the Women Biakkhuma, Com. Member. Rev. Centre the Central Women K. Lalthangmawia, Com. Member Committee was entrusted to chaired the Third Session at organise awareness among church 06:00pm - 7:30pm. Upa C. members. Lalmuankima gave an informative dspeech on the "The Receipts and REVIVAL SPEAKERS' expenses of the Synod's Funds" RESIDENTIAL RETREAT After this session between HIV/ Synod Revival Department AIDS related issues was presented organised a retreat during March by MSAC (a local NGO) 21-22, 2013 at the Synod Conference Centre. The Rev. P.C. THE CHRISTIAN YOUTH Pachhunga, Executive Secretary i/ FELLOWSHIP c Revival conducted the inaugural The Central Kristian Thalai Pawl programme at 10:30 am on March (Christian Your Fellowship) had a 21, where the Synod Moderator business Session at the Presbyterian Rev. Lalramliana Pachuau delivered Church, Chandmary during a Keynote Address. Different March 1-5, 2013, during which scholars and experts presented various numbers of resolutions papers on various topics relating to were passed, and in the evenings Christian life and ministries. The first worship services were conducted session was commenced 01:00pm in the church. After each service,

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 7 fellowship programmes were held evening onwards till March 3 where varieties of items were (Sunday) Eevening worship presented such as short play and services were held. Rev. dramas, solos, and messages of Lalramliana Pachuau, Synod encouragement and admonitions. Moderator; Rev. Lalrinmawia, The Business sessions were held on CKTP Leader and other Leaders Saturday, March 2, and the whole of CKTP delivered messages. Sunday March 3, was used for Fellowship programmes after and worship services and Fellowship in between the services on Saturday programmes. The theme for the and Sunday were held at the year was "To be a blessing for Basketball Court. others." The inaugural and Keynote address was delivered by Rev. Some resolutions: Lalzuithanga, the Executive Prayer for the Election during the Secretary, i/c KTP (or PYF), and State Assembly election will be a booklet of guidelines for the organized according to the theme was dedicated and released conveniences of the respective by him. Branches.

The Business Session was A song book for the General conducted by the Leader Rev. H. Conference 2014 should be Lalrinmawia, whose leadership prepared. expertise was seen to discuss the 9 Agenda 9 of various concerns from Counselling training for the different pastorates and the budget members should be conducted from the Central committee. There during 2013. are some issues clarified at the business floor, without discussion. The Central Office was entrusted Fellowship service was organized to prepare a commentary for the on Saturday afternoon at the largest ten confession of Faith of the Hall at Lunglei Township called Presbyterian Church of India and Saikuti Hall. Film awards were be studied by the members distributed. On March 2 (Saturday) according to their conveniences.

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 8 The proposed theme by Following this business Session, the Thingsulthliah pastorate 'Prepare to Central KTP (PYF) which met on meet your God' for 2014-2015 was March 20, 2013 made the following accepted. decisions:

The BUDGET for 2013-14 The Central Committee selected 1. KTP Synod Budget- Isaiah 60: 1 "Arise, shine," for the Rs. 1,293,000/- theme of Diamond Jubilee 2. Fellowship Budget- Celebration that will be held next Rs. 1,300,000/- year 2014 during its General 3. Youth Recreation Centre Budget Conference the conference. A sub- Rs. 700,000/- committee was formed to prepare Total:Rs. 3,293,000/- a song book for use during the Conference. 2014General Conference will be held at The same meeting decided to send delegates from the Youth 2015Business Session will be Fellowship to attend the "I Love held at Mission Veng Taiwan" mission camp 2013, a youth exchange programme with 2016General Conference will the Youth Fellowship of the be held at Presbyterian Church of Taiwan". This programme will be held during KTP Total No. of delegates = 759 June 26-July 23, 2013 in Taiwan. (as on 1st March 9:00 p.m. About five delegates will be sent Friday) from Mizoram this time.

23 branches submitted short films Three sub-committees were based on the theme 'A blessing for formed to take responsibility others'' and the best film award was towards the fulfillment of the received by Bawngkawn Chhim resolutions of 2013 General Veng film on the title 'Guardian Meeting, they are - a sub - Angel'. committee for Counselling Training,

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 9 a sub - committee to prepare a the whole year of 2013, it will programme of learning church's conduct the same training at ten creed; and a sub-committee to set different places within Aizawl and a guideline for the theme during so also in all the district capitals. 2014 -15 ,: "Prepare to meet your God". It resolved to revise the rules During March 25 & 26 the Synod and regulations of the PYF, which Social Front organised will be forwarded to the Synod Counselling Training on Executive Committee for approval. Evangelism, at the Synod Conference Centre, inviting one SYNOD SOCIAL FRONT participant each form local An awareness campaign was churches within Aizawl. The Synod conducted on March 23 (Saturday) Secretary Rev. H. Lalrinmawian at Nisapui Presbyterian Church on inaugurated the programme with the topic "Self-Reliance on Food short devotion. Various persons of products," by Mr. Lalrosanga experts were invited as Resource Colney, Synod Office; Dr. persons such as Rev. R. Saithantluanga, Ramhlun South Ramdinmawia, Director, Synod (Campaigner) and Ms. Lalduhsaki Rescue Home, Elder H. (Soloist) were sent from the office. Lalhmingmawia, Social Front Coordinator, Mr. M.S. Dawngliana Training on Masonry: The Synod Tochhawng, Counsellor, Pu K. Social Front in partnership with the Lalchhanhima, Social Worker, Pu Mission Foundation Movement V. Lalnunmawia, Counsellor, Nl inaugurated Training on cement Lallawmzuali, Counsellor leh Mr. construction works (or Masonry) K. Siamchhunga, Counsellor. from March 11 (Monday) at Bawngkawn, 16 attended the THE MIZO SUNDAY training. The same training SCHOOL UNION (MSSU) programmes were conducted during March in various locality of On March 23 (Saturday) Sunday Aizawl such as Chhinga Veng, School Teachers' Training was Mission Veng and Durtlang. During Conducted at Hmar

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 10 Veng, Serchhip Bethel leh Serchhip finished the degree of Master of Vengchung churches in which Rev. Surgery M.S. (Ortho) and has Dr. R. Lalbiakmawia (Author of joined at the Synod Hospital. Adult Sunday School Lesson for 2013); Local elder Lalthahluna SYNOD BOOKROOM'S Ralte, MSSU Asst. Coordinator; MOBILE BOOKSHOP Elder K. Zoremsanga, Kulikawn In the context of "information age" and elder Hrilthansanga, Mission with its sophisticated electronic Vengthlang (MSSU Trainers) gave devices, where in some places lectures. 'bookless library' and 'paperless files' have been introduced, the THE SYNOD HOSPITAL Mizoram Synod with its Synod Bookroom is still conducting a On March 18 (Monday) the Synod successful Mobile Bookshop Hospital organised Surgical Eye service, which means selling books Camp at Kawnpui; during the same in different villages. This time they time a Mobile [Health] Clinic was took their books to the northeast conducted at Sangau, Saiha and and eastern areas of Mizoram Tuipang Pastorates by a Medical during March 18 - 23, 2013. Team. School good number of school exercise books, stationary, and During March 19-April 2 the other religious books were sold. Synod Hospital held a series of retreat sessions with a theme "But THE SYNOD MISSION by my Spirit" in which Pastor BOARD: One hundred and Lalsangbera, Vaivakawn, was the eleven New Missionaries Speaker. The workers, who are Commissioned busy with their daily duties were divided into three batches; each The Synod Mission Board once batch has two days each of retreat. again sent out more than one hundred missionaries to different Dr. Lalrinliana Varte has returned parts of India. These new from Seoul, S. Korea after he missionaries comprised of ordained

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 11 ministers who will be taking charges (ordained ministers); 39 evangelist of field secretaries, and newly teachers; 52 Evangelist; 8 Staff recruited ones, altogether 111 in Nurse/Health Workers and 4 craft number. The missionaries were teachers. Excepting ordained dedicated and valedicted on ministers as missionaries, all the January 6, 2013 at Bungkawn newly commissioned missionaries Church, Aizawl. The Service was were taken for a year, as the Synod attended by families and relatives Mission Board since recent year of the missionaries, with many well has made its recruitment for mission wishers of church members, on a one year contract basis, which numbering about 3,000. Rev. is renewable both on the part of the Lalchhuanmawia, the Secretary of Church (Mission Board and the the Synod Mission Board chaired individual persons (missionary). the service; Mr. Lalbiakênga, The educational qualifications of Assistant Coordinator of Synod missionaries range from below Mission Office introduced the HSLC (class ten) passed to missionaries. Rev. Lalramliana Masters/Doctorate degree holders. Pachuau, the Synod Moderator delivered a message of exhortation SYNOD THEOLOGICAL and had commissioned them. Two EDUCATION BOARD missionaries gave responses. Bungkawn Church choir and The Synod Theological Education Bungkawn Pastorates' choirs Board has given admission to 27 presented songs. An intercessory candidates to study M. Th. O.T - prayer was offered by the Rev. P. 6; N.T. - 5; Hist. - 8; Missiology - C. Pachhunga, Synod Executive 8; and to 27 candidates to study Secretary i/c. Mission. Rev. T.C. B. D. in English at the Aizawl Laltlanzova, the pastor i/c. of Theological College. In addition to Bungkawn Pastorate pronounced these 4 candidates were allowed to benediction. study B.D. in Hindi at the Allahabad Bible Seminary, Allahabad. The missionaries may be The TEB is setting to start a categorised as follows: 8 pastors doctoral centre at the Aizawl

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 12 Theological College from 2013- their seats, the Chairman asked 2014 academic session following them to be seated. The Chairman the resolution made by the 2012 made a short speech of welcome, Session of the Mizoram and a solemn worship service Presbyterian Church Synod. The began. The Chairman called the inaugural service will be conducted audience to worship God, which on June 7, 2013 at the Aizawl was followed by the singing of the Theological College. Hymn, "To God be the Glory, Great things he has done." After which Since the Librarian Ms. P.C. Laltlani each of the assigned faculty has retired superannuated, Mr. members did his/her role as solemn Thankima, the Assistant Librarian as possible. Each had done his/her has been promoted to the post of part as the order given in the litany Librarian. of the Service. The items include Invocation, done by Rev. Valedictory Function: The Aizawl Lalchungnunga; the litany of thanks Theological College held the led by Dr. Lalrindiki; Prayer for Valedictory service on April 23, forgiveness led by Rev. Dr. H. 2013 in their College Chapel. The Lalrinthanga. These were followed Service was conducted by the Rev. by the presentation (in other words Prof. Vanlalchhuanawma, Principal, introduction) of the graduating and Rev. Lalramliana Pachuau students which was done by the delivered a valedictory message. Dean of Post Graduate studies. The meeting was started with the Usually, the B.D. Graduants have procession - all the students of been presented by the Registrar, lower classes and invitees were the academic in-charge while the sitting inside the Chapel, the post Graduants candidates have members of the Board, Faculty, been presented by the Dean. Due and the Graduants came in to the ill health of The Registrar, the procession while the music of the Vice Principal and Dean had to do Hymn "All the Way, my Saviour both classes. After the presentation leads me" was played. After all the of the Graduants, the Moderator members in procession reached delivered a message, which was

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 13 particularly challenging for the new (winner S.T. Lala) theologically trained candidates. 5.Upa Prof. C. Lalkima prize for After the preaching was over the Library Knowledge (Malakia hymn "Just as I am" was sung; this Lalnunfela) was followed by the act of dedication - the Chairman asked The Mizoram Synod Choir the graduating students to dedicate presented two songs, as beautifully themselves to the service of the as usual. Distributions of prizes Lord. The intercessory prayer were followed by the presentation followed, led by Ms. Rosy of diploma certificates, which was Zoramthangi. This valedictory given away by Rev. Lalzuithanga, service was also a farewell service, Executive Secretary i/c Synod and thus farewell messages were Theological Education. The last delivered by Dr. Lalnghakthuami hymn of dedication was "Take my (faculty) and Mr. Lalduhsaka life and let it be." Rev. continuing student) and speeches of Lalchhanhima, member of the responses were delivered by Mr. Board, pronounced benediction. V. Khairodinga (M. Th Final) and The Graduants and the members of Mr. C. Lalngaihawma (B. D. final). the Boards and the Faculty were in Few prizes were distributed by recession, the music of "For Christ Rev. H. Lalrinmawia, Synod our land we give" was played. The Secretary, such as farewell dinners followed. 1.Upa R. Zobela memorial prize for best student in co-curricular THE SYNOD FINANCIAL activities (winner Thangromawia) YEAR ENDS WITH 2.Rev. Liandova memorial prize for SURPLUS OF THE BUDGET homiletics (winner Isaac Lallawmkima) At the end of the Financial Year, the 3.J. M. Lloyd's memorial prize for Mizoram Presbyterian Church has Preliminary Greek (winner surplus growth in its contribution. Lalthanliana) This is commendable because the 4.Rev. & Mrs. C. Vanlalhruaia Church usually makes its budget prize for Preliminary Hebrew without knowing the rate of growth

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 14 in its contribution. The leaders of budget of 1,00,50,24, 000/-. The the Church use to say that they Synod Finance officer Rev. prepare a budget for a financial Lalzuithanga expressed on behalf year with "having faith in God" of the Church his gratitude to all because they have no idea on how the church members who readily the church members will give that gave to God through the Church. year. However, God inspires The summary of the Synod people and they give to him, which Financial position at the Year end is received by the Church. The last is given as below: financial year of 2012-2013 ended with 14.89%. surplus amount i/e Rs. 1,15,47,20,510/- from the total

Summary of the Synod Financial Position 2012-2013

Budget 2012-2013 Total Receipts Surplus from Surplus Head Budget the Budget percentage Pastoral 59,67,67,000 64,36,59,045 4,68,92,045 7.86 Mission 40,82,57,000 51,10,61,465 10,28,04,465 25.18

Total 1,00,50,24,000 1,15,47,20,510 14,96,96,510 14.89

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 15 WORK SPIRITUALITY A Reflection on Jeremiah 18:3-4 - Rosy Zoramthangi Ralte

In Jeremiah 18 we read how the Lord told Jeremiah to go down to the potter's house, for there he would let Jeremiah hear his word. So Jeremiah went down to the potter's house, located in a valley just outside Jerusalem's walls. TEXT defect appears either in the nature The word for potter simply means of the clay or in the design of the 'shaper'. This term is often used to object. The potter then squeezes describe God's creative activity the developing objects into (Gen. 2:7-8, Ps. 94:9). The shapeless mass of clay and begins metaphor ascribed to gods is also the process of creating the clay present in Mesopotamia. The word vessel all over again. for wheel here literally means 2 stones. In Jeremiah's time there We read, "The vessel he was were two varieties, a slow wheel making of clay was spoiled in the and a fast wheel. The context of the potter's hand and he reworked it text suggests the fast wheel which into another vessel as seemed good consists of two disks or stones to him (v. 4)". The potter did not joined by a vertical axis. The throw the flawed vessel into the potter's wheel has been in existence reject bin. The clay was still soft and since approximately the 4th pliable; so he crushed it down and Millennium BC. reshaped it into a more perfect vessel. Prophet Jeremiah finds Pottery was an important business inspiration for his spiritual message in ancient Israel. Every household in a strange place by watching a needed several clay jars for carrying potter turning a pot at his wheel. and holding water. As explained in He watches as the worker moulds this parable, often during the and shapes the spinning pot skillfully process of throwing the clay, some with his hands. At one point he goes

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 16 too deep and spoils the pot he is It is not 'pro-fane' - (literally) in making. So he starts over using the front of the temple - it is in the same clay, until he has the vessel temple. In Christian and Zen that he wants. Jeremiah found monasteries," he says, "work is as sacred meaning in this very earthy, much a part of the monk's carefully physical task of an artisan. The designed life as are prayer, potter spun his wheel and made his meditation, and liturgy." pot with skill and care and precision and it was sacred work, and That means the different works we Jeremiah saw in that work an image do during our training for future of how God works with us, God's ministry is sacred. It is studying creatures, to mould and shape us diligently as a student, regular and into the persons we ought to be. supportive in teaching not only these, doing floor duty, sweeping, Work Spirituality: Is work sacred? cutting grass, trimming trees, The idea of putting a word like collecting cow-dung, looking after "sacred" next to "work" may seem flower beds, making kitchen strange to some. Work can be garden etc are all sacred work if satisfying, aggravating, exhilarating, done for the sake of God. By doing exhausting and many other things. our respective works diligently we But sacred? How do we see our find some peace of mind and respective works and happiness. Words cannot express responsibilities? Do we think it is the joy we feel when we see the 'sacred'? seeds we sowed germinate or looking at the clean roads after The one who put sacred next to sweeping it meticulously or the work some time back is a man clean surroundings after weeding. named Thomas Moore, a writer, The important thing about work is psychotherapist and a former that it is a form of therapy. monk. In his book, Care of the Soul, Moore says that in many If we let other people do our religious traditions "work is not set ordinary work for us, or if we do it off from the precincts of the sacred. ourselves without care, we might be

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 17 losing something irreplaceable and as that done by the priest if done to eventually experience that missing the glory of God. element as a painful sense of loneliness or homelessness. The Reformers affirmed that all The work we do, whatever it is, legitimate work, done in faith, can be done with imagination and glorifies God - it is worship. The artfulness or it can be done different works that we are doing for routinely and unconsciously, but the sake of God are equally however it is done, we must important; we must therefore put our remember that "work affects the best efforts even if we feel lethargic. soul profoundly." To be 'called' by God does not entail God worked for six days creating withdrawing from the world, but the world and then rested on the demands critical engagement in seventh and God invites us every sphere of worldly life. likewise to create and build and shape and mould, whether it is To speak of a 'Protestant work ethic' curtains, bookcases, student's is not to decry those who cannot minds, or a loaf of bread. work, but to censure those…who will not work. Am I the one who The Protestant Work Ethic: Is often try to excuse myself citing lame there sacred and secular work? excuses like I don't know how to do Do we believe in the distinction manual labour? Let us examine between sacred and secular ourselves from the point of view of work? The usual understanding is protestant work ethic. If we know - the work done by the clergy and what to do we should not wait or lay volunteers being sacred, the keep it pending, for James 4:17 says, everyday work done out in the "Whoever knows what is right to do world being secular. But as and fails to do it, for him it is a sin." children of the reformation we should know better. Martin Luther 'Work,' it must be added, for the said that the work done by the Reformers is not understood as 'paid farmer in the field or the farmer's employment,' but as diligent and wife in the kitchen was just as holy productive use of whatever resources

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 18 and talents one has been given. Any work demands 'Determination Work is a profoundly spiritual or Perseverance'. Just as the potter activity, a productive and socially saw beyond the disfigured soft clay, beneficial form of prayer. Physical we must not dwell in what is visible and spiritual activities are combined now. Determination helps us look in this one action, by which socially beyond the ugly spoilt clay, but the useful functions may be discharged beautifully designed vessel that it and personal assurance of salvation can become. may be gained. It also brings a new depth of meaning to the everyday Our life carries with it certain works mundane activities of life. and responsibilities and it is up to us whether we will let ourselves be With the right knowledge of work, stopped or move on in spite of our culture of work can be revived. certain failures. Are we going to We may be doing different kinds make excuses or face the stumbling of work but we all are working for block headlong? Failures are not God. Recollection of my stint as an meant to break us rather it is an LDC for 2 years till I joined BD opportunity to retreat, regroup, re- course revealed that most of the evaluate and then take action more office employees work to earn a determinedly. We might be unable livelihood without ever realizing that to run most of the time, but we can we are doing the work of God and walk, even if to just walk is hard, serve others. It is a challenge for us we should at least crawl instead of to teach and set an example to sitting and making excuses. If we others that we are doing the work think and regard the many works of God in various ways through the we do like teaching, studying, many daily works that we are manual labour, office work, for the engaged in. We must therefore do glory of God and as a contribution our work as if we are doing it for for the extension of God's kingdom, God, not humans. we will be more determined and try harder to be more productive and One important ingredient for work: at the same time supportive of one Determination another.

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 19 Our prayers for God's will to be are not ploughed by praying over done on earth is deeply attached them. But let everyone remember to how we see and carry out our that fields become drudgery, or a works. For to pray that prayer we botched labour, or even greed and need to work to make it come true, bitterness, unless the ploughing is prayer without work is another not done in prayer". form of hypocrisy. Realizing this, many people pray not through We must therefore remember the words but through the witness of difference between just doing and their lives, through the work they making it a prayer because when do and the love they offer to others. we make our work a prayer, we do it not only for ourselves or our George Arthur Buttrick said, "Fields neighbour, but for God.

(This biblical reflection was delivered on February 26, 2013 Morning Devotion at the Aizawl Theological College Chapel. We thank Miss Rosy Zoramthangi for making it possible to publish in this Review. Rosy is a Lecturer (on contract) in the Department of Old Testament at ATC.)

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 20 RESOLUTIONS OF THE SYNOD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 244 DURING FEBRUARY 26-28, 2013

The Synod Executive Committee, the apex committee of the Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod had its three-days session during February 26-28, 2013 at J.M. Lloyd Hall, Synod Office, Mission Veng, Aizawl. Some of the important resolutions of the session are given below:

1.The Mizoram Synod will give financial support of Rs. 300,000 to the local Church who is hosting the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of India.

2.The amount of house rent given by the Synod for Pastors/Ministers has been increased.

3.A new Chairman and Secretary of Central Women's Fellowship during 2013-2014 were appointed. Mrs. C. Lalhmangaihi, Venghlui was appointed as the new Chairman and Mrs. H. Lalpianthangi, Asstt. Coordinator, Women's Department as the new Secretary.

4.The resolution of the Officers' Meeting for getting prior permission from the concerned Church authority with regard to the publicity of some of the decisions made by the Synod meeting which can have negative impact upon the public was accepted.

5.The proposal of Revival Committee to hold State level Pavalai Meet and to give financial support of Rs. 1,00,000 to the hosting church was accepted.

6.A new Office hour for the different departments under the Synod was made as follows:

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7.It was decided that the Synod will sponsor visiting professors from USA and Netherlands who are teaching in Aizawl Theological College.

8.Due to the increasing price hike in commodities it was decided that the Living Allowance of Synod workers will be increased by 20 per cent from April 2013.

9.As demanded by Govt. law Synod Information and Publicity (Synfo) was given permission to be registered as an Association.

10. Four committee members under Unit Committee were appointed to take care of matters concerning the establishment of Meitei Presbyterian Singlup as an Administrative Unit.

11. Manipur Mission Field headquarters will be shifted from Imphal to Kwakeithil from 1st April, 2013.

12. The meeting entrusted the OM to identify appropriate person to be the Registrar of United Theological College, Bangalore as requested by the said College.

13. The request to donate Rs. 2,00,000 by the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) to the Mizoram Presbyterian Synod for the celebration of the NCCI 100 years in 2014 was granted.

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Introduction: The Mualcheng vilage is around 160 Km from Aizawl via World Bank Road. It is under and E. Lungdar RD Block. Mualcheng village was established in 1912 by Christian community who were expelled by Lungchhuan chief; a few years later, the Lungchhuan chief made his son as the chief of Mualcheng. In 2012 Mualcheng Presbyterian church celebrated its centenary. There are around 280 houses, with around 1600 people living there. THE ORGANISATION OF is not allowed for producing MATERIAL BASE firewood and timber for commercial purposes. The river 1.Economic Structure: Varhva is flowing near the village a.Interaction with nature: and the Young Mizo Association Most of the villagers depended on (Y.M.A) protects it: They prohibit agriculture. Shifting cultivation is catching fish with poison, so also practiced and also numbers of hunting within the village council people are making farm, meanwhile area. The authorities of the village they also depended on shifting restrict selling of hunting tools in cultivation. The people of the village the shops. The village people use are not highly educated but they are firewood for cooking. Houses are very much aware about the built of woods; only few can afford environmental problems. The village concrete buildings. is eco-friendly. The forest of the surrounding village is preserved; b.Tools of production: they are restricting cutting trees for People began to cultivate cash commercial purposes. It was only crops. The villagers depended on allowed for household materials wet-cultivation (paddy field on flat such as construction of a house; it land); there are three rivers near the

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 23 village; this made tilling easy. People constructed by using bricks and of the village used traditional tools mortar. The village council in their agricultural field; only some distributed the land equally, and few can afford modernized tolls for those who grow orange for cash cultivation those who are mainly crops were allotted about 3 bighas working government's jobs, and those who did not own land whereas the common masses could were allotted an area of 5 bighas. not afford such tools. Those who Some plots of land were privatized. have wet-cultivation lands can get Electronic goods like television, a tiller machine in subsidized rate refrigerator, washing machine, from the government, and other computer and mobile phones were machines were received from used in the village. There are government for subsidised rates. numbers of vehicles especially two Carpenters have started using wheelers; most of them are modern or electronic tools. Most secondhand, and there were only of the production tools they used two or three motor cars which were traditional and classic. The were mainly used for going to their Government funds like New Land cultivation. Most of the family Use Policies (NLUP) were also property is controlled by a father, distributed but the result was found who is the head of a family, and to be a failure in the village. The the society is very patriarchal. reason for this failure being that Property is inherited by the son, those who received such funds while some few families give shares purchased machines, or electronic to their daughters. gadgets, or even two-wheelers vehicles than trying to improve their Most of the government servants economic products. have their own land. When the government makes NLUP, MIP c.Property relations: Most etc, village council court gave a land of the houses were Assam type - to those who do not have their own. built from tin sheets and timbers, But many of them have sold their with tiles for wall; only around ten land and now they became houses were concrete buildings landless.

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 24 d.Division of Labour: f. Market and money: There is no formal division of labour, The village economics system was since most of the people were based on Commodity-Money- working on the agricultural fields. Commodity (C-M-C). Most of the There were around thirty persons families used to sell their crops who have been working in according to the market rate, in government offices or schools. which more women were found Society is very much patriarchal working than their men folks. based, but men and women were Mostly women were seen working together in the fields; the dominating their family economics wages of men a day is Rs.170/- systems. Shop owners sold their while it is Rs.150/- women. goods at higher rates than the retailed prices due to high rates of e.Distribution of wealth: transportation charges from city to In the distribution of wealth, it is the village. There is a co-operative more or less equally distributed, society which made available things although the government servants like hardware and medicine in a were wealthier than the farmers. very cheap rate. The people from Those who have wet-cultivable surrounding areas and from other lands were wealthier than those villages such as North Vanlaiphai who do not have. NLUP funds and some other places were were also distributed; it was given purchasing drugs in a very cheap to those who were really in need. rate and sold it to the youths of their The families who have orange farm villages those who abused and for cash crops were supposed to addicted to drugs. The village has be richer than others. MNNREGS no market. The villagers keep the scheme (a development scheme vegetable when they can make it from the central government available in the shops, and the increased the income of the people; shopkeepers sell it for them either this was a source of income for the gaining some amount or free of poorer class; those who work for cost. Some women were found daily wages were working under selling their vegetables door to those who have government jobs. door. Orange and Ginger were cash

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 25 crops grown in the Jhum or in their Government servants were own gardens. regarded as higher class in the society; they were respected and 2.SOCIALwere given important positions in STRUCTURE: social organizations such as YMA, Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl a.Socio-Economic: Urban (MHIP-a women's Organisation), vs. rural: Mualcheng village was and so also in the church. dominated by the urban lifestyle, Government scheme like which could be seen from their MNNREGA to certain extent was interior decoration of the houses maintaining equality among the rich and the availability of consumer and the poor by the distribution of goods and their use of electronic the fund equally; those who have media; one wondered that how extra skills like carpenters and much the society would have been mechanics have extra sources of influenced from seeing and using of income. all those things. Mobile phone users, especially the youths, were b.Socio-culture: seen using costly model types; cars Patriarchy: The dominant ideology and bikes were also seen in this of the Mualcheng village was very remote area; the youths and the patriarchal. The village is male women were very much influenced dominated as most of the heads of by the Korean serial movies which families were males; even the was obviously reflected in their widows and divorced women were dresses, hairstyles and the use of under the control of men if they cosmetics to have clear and glowing have a male member in their family. skin to look like the Korean people; Most women were expected to do this has greatly affected the economic the household work apart from condition of families. going and working in the field. Meanwhile women contribute a lot Class: The people of this village more than man in regards to the treat each other equally; it was economic life of the family. More difficult to make a class division. women were found than men as

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 26 Shopkeepers, vegetable vendors the subordination of women which and the government office he said from his own cultural workers. The villagers did not feel context. necessity to include women in the organizations like YMA as office Clan/tribe/ethnic group: bearers, excepting Church Mualcheng village is dominated by women and MHIP in which Mizo. There is only one Gorkha inevitably women hold leadership family who resided there because which is their own organisations. of a government job. The They have the strong opinion that organization like YMA, MHIP, women's work should be MUP, Student's Union tried to confined to look after the family check any chance of immigration but not the society. They didn't from outside other than the Mizo, encourage women to be their and even if any outsiders other than leaders. In the past there was a a Mizo have engagement to work, women candidate in the village they were supposed to leave the election, but she was not voted village immediately after they even by the female voters. When finished their work. asked the reason why, the response was blatant: "We don't c.People's organization: want women to be our leaders." Parties: There are four political Even the Church is very parties; Indian National Congress, patriarchal. The women pointed , Zoram out that in the adult Sunday school Nationalist Party and there was no female teacher even Conference. There was a great though there are many women competition among them, and would be capable of teaching in among that the Congress party was the Sunday school. However the the strongest at present. Church has not yet given them a chance. The Church still thinks that Social Movements: In respect a female teacher is needed. The of social activity it seemed that there Church seemed to understand was no movement as such; in the literally what Paul would say about middle of 2012, a 13 years old girl

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 27 was raped by one young man and because MHIP was gender based the MHIP organized a protest by organization, while YMA is having procession by demanding the including both men and women. punishment of the culprit. One of the They were actively participating in important social activities of this every activity of the society. Social village was the protection of the life was greatly controlled by the Varhva River particularly during the activity of these two organizations. time when fishes lay their eggs. Both work for the welfare of the During that particular time, the YMA society. Even the Church joined organized the activity of protecting hand with those organizations. The the fish for which many of the youths YMA in Mualcheng bought plot of participated by making camps near land for their own and cultivate the river for the same purpose. ginger, and the income from this was used for YMA. This clearly Trade union: In this village one shows that they don't depend on society, Co-operative society the funds from the government. actively involved in the trade by One of the remarkable things done having a Drugs store, hardware by MHIP is that they help the poor store and Departmental store. They and the widow by collecting were trying to strictly control the firewood for them and also price of the commodity; because of weeding their farm, etc. In their that prices of goods were attempt to maintain social equality, cpmparatively low than their the MHIP prepared wreath to be neighbouring villages. Some items put on the coffin of a dead person like dendrite and some other drugs so that no rich or poor would make can only be sold by the co-operative their own preparation. Even the store, under the guidance of Joint YMA also made restrictions of Action Committee. numbers of photographs to be taken after funeral function is over. Communal Institution: YMA These two communal based and MHIP are the communal based institutions have good relationship institutions in this village. YMA has with the village council court; they more members than MHIP worked together for the welfare of

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 28 the village. In these communal especially those who were based institutions mostly the leaders working in the Middle schools are educated people. were advanced in age and they were not very active. In the High d. Civil institution: Health school there were six teachers Institution: Mualcheng village is having only two classes, thus it surrounded by small towns such as was possible for four of them to East Lungdar, North Vanlaiphai and keep on chit chatting while two Khawlailung about 10 Km each others were taking classes. distances which are having Primary However, they maintain their Health Center and Community school campus, which is also a Health Center. But the Mualcheng school park, clean and tidy. village did not have any Health Students were trained to do institution; there is only one Health cleaning; by doing this they sowed Sub-Center run by the the seed of a good work culture. Government. There are two The parents did not encourage the Health Workers who were students to continue their studies working in the Health Sub-Center if they failed. They always asked and one fourth grade worker. The their children to work in the field villagers made good helping their family while schools recommendation of these are in session; this made the workers. They were regular in students lose their interest towards giving monthly vaccination as per pursuing higher studies. required. In this village the Health Workers work like nurse and Transport system: The approach most of the people trusted them road to Mualcheng from the main very much. But to make more road is rough and is not properly impetus, I feel they should open maintained. There is one regular their Hearth centre everyday which vehicle service to and from the they did not do during our visit. village; thus the villagers had to depend on the neighbouring village Educational system: Most of the such as E. Lungdar if they want to institutions were not satisfactory, go on tour. Two wheeler vehicles

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 29 are very common, but they used all the goods whether they find it is them for going to their neighbouring necessary or not in their life. They villages and paddy field. simply buy goods to show themselves that they are capable of Religious institutions: All of the using them. People's minds are villagers are Christians; there is no motivated by materialism. At other religious institution. There are present the Mualcheng village is in two Christian denominations, such the process of development, after as the Presbyterian Church and the a few decade there might be many United Pentecostal Church (NEI). changes in regards to their mindset The Presbyterian Church is bigger towards one another, and also class in number as more than two-third division and distinction between the of the village population belonged poor and the rich will grow, even to this denomination. though now we find it is in Denominational competition controlled; the seed of it has already between the two sometimes been sown. triggered social conflict. Both of the The common language is Mizo Churches have youth fellowship and which is their official language. It has women fellowship. been used in the educational institutions which I found not 3.SYMBOLIC preferable. I thought students REPRESENTATION should be taught how to be fluent in English. The parents have high a. Material, mental and social hope towards the Presbyterian aspects of communication: English medium school, thinking Language, art, culture, music, that their children would learn to religion etc. mould and guide speak in English well. livelihood of the peoples' day to day life. We find competition among the With regards to neighbourhood or try to imitate administration of the Church the them by observing them. It is Church leaders excel satisfactorily. materialistic world like in other Still it was found that many church places, and people try to consume members neglect attending church

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 30 services. On Wednesday and needed to keep the dead body Saturday out of 700 and above throughout the night, the youth sing full communicant members about the whole night long to comfort the 200 of them only were seen in the bereaved family. church. In the Church activities like social work we find only the Smoke chimneys were found in church leaders. The youths were every roof of the houses of the found to be active only when the village which symbolize that they KTP called for such activities. To solely depended on firewood even me, it was the young people who though they have cooking gas should do manual work than the stoves; the distributions of gas old ones. It is the responsibility were not regular as it is in the urban of the KTP leaders to encourage areas. Due to influences of their youths to take part regularly globalization most of the people and render their services in such did not realize the importance of activities of the church. The ; most of their life church does not interfere in the were influenced either by the politics but maintain good Western or Korean life styles. relationship with the organization This was not found only among like YMA, MHIP and others. the youths but even among every stages people. Few people of the The people practiced Mizo village thought that they've tlawmngaihna, a selfless service, almost lost their Mizo identity; which creates a sense of unity those people have the fear that among them. If there is a their cultural values will be totally construction of the house they lost particularly songs, dances don't need to hire any other and even the dress and fashion. labourer; they themselves appoint They would like to have more of a supervisor among themselves singing in "Mizo tune" than the and the villagers gathered to work, Western's tonic solfa. In the case and they spend a whole day until of music many of the youths are they accomplished the job. If there influenced by the Western music were death in the village, and even if they didn't really

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 31 understand its meaning.. the social work but they were acquisitive only in their personal b) Ideology: In Mualcheng village, work. The good thing is that the the people's dominant ideology is communitarian spirit of the traditional very patriarchal, which we Mizo society has is remaining. observed in every organisation and also in the Church and the thought 4.THEOLOGICAL of the community itself is very REFLECTIONS patriarchal. So also the people's ideology is mainly controlled by the - Women did not have equal religion, economics, and opportunity in the church and in the experience. In the day to day life society. They were neglected by the the ideology they have inherited church. While the women from their ancestors, is the themselves felt that they were patriarchal type of family. Father capable to teach and preach in the is the head of family; he has full church, they were not given authority; no women dared not to chances to participate to show their complain, for they think that it is capability. Once there was a female the family system. In the social life candidate for church leadership but also this kind of practice is still most of the people said that they seen. Class division between rich did not want a female for their and poor are found to be leader. When I heard and developing. The political ideology experienced this, I think it is a high of the people is changing slowly; time to change our view towards among the old aged group their women regarding more view of politics seemed to be participation in the church. If we unchangeable as party feeling is read Galatians 3:28, Paul said that very strong. But among the youth 'there is no longer Jews nor party feeling has gone. They Greek, slave or free, there is no hope for a better political longer male or female, for all you environment. In social work are one in Christ Jesus'. If so, we most of the youth were found have to give more opportunity to idle for they were not sincere in women particularly in the church

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 32 level without having any to Adam to preserve and look after discrimination on the basis of their the land. femaleness. - In Luke 4:14 we found that Jesus - We have seen the unity among is on the side of poor. But the the community, organizations and church is very busy for its own in the church. Whenever they have activities in that mostly middle class any work for the development of people have more opportunity. The the society, they gathered together social organisations such as YMA to help one another. Even in and MHIP were found to be construction of a house there is rendering their services to the poor. only the head supervisor and all Meanwhile, the Pavalai Pawl, a other villagers worked under his newly formed fellowship of the instruction as labourers. When I middle-aged married men was saw their unity, it reminded me of found active in helping the poor and what Jesus has taught to his needy. disciples to love one another and to become one. This Mualcheng - The mindset of the youths were people were maintaining the very very much influenced by electronic Jesus' teaching of love and unity. media, which could be seen from their fashion and in their lifestyles. - The community is eco-friendly During the last decade the youth which is appreciable. They at Mualcheng were to have lived preserved the forest, water, and a simple life especially with regards animals as far as possible on their to fashion, but from two or three part. They forbid cutting of trees for years back onwards they were commercial purposes, restricting copying the fashion they see from the sale of tools for hunting birds the electronic media. This causes and animals. They plant bamboo in them to be neglecting family and the surrounding vacant areas. The religious values they used to villagers of Mualcheng practiced maintain. They may seem to be what God has given responsibility reminded what the Ecclesiastes wrote thousand of years ago to

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 33 young people of his time in 12:1 to help them live a meaningful life! Since the church has been given the responsibility of preserving the environment, to be siding with the poor, and to give equal chances of doing his ministry, it is important that churches everywhere, in rural or urban, need to realise this.

(This report has been published after some modifications. Ed). SEMINAR ON STUDIES IN MIZO RELIGIOUS MINDSET

On January 18, 2013, 9:30 am Head of Department, Department Sandy Hall at Aizawl Theological of History & Ethnography, College, the Aizawl Theological , and a paper College in collaboration with the on ‘The conversion of the leading Zoram Research Foundation (anon Mizo community members into political organisation) organised a Christianity and its impact on Mizo seminar on "Studies in Mizo the whole Mizo community by Rev. Religious Mindset; Conversion and R. Lalthanmawia, the former 'Born Again' Phenomenon". Synod Moderator and an expert in The Sessions of the Calvinistic and Reformed Theology seminar were divided into three Another paper was presented on periods: Between 10:00-11:00 am. the topic Economic factors for Prof. Thangchungnunga, Registrar Conversion” by Dr. Sangkima, of Mizoram University conducted President, Mizo History the session in which Rev. Association. Discussion followed Vanlalzuata, Senior Executive on the two presentations. Secretary led the devotion and Upa The third and final Session was chu Prof. R. Lalthantluanga, Vice held between 2:00-4:00 pm; Rev. Chancellor, Mizoram University- Prof. C. Lalhlira, Vice Principal, gave a Keynote address. Aizawl Theological Collegechaired the function, and a paper on "The The second Session was held Understanding of ‘Born again’ during 11:15am-1:00 pm among the Mizo, and its implication conducted by Prof. O. Rosanga,

Jan - April 2013 www.mizoramsynod.org PRESBYTERIAN REVIEW 34 on the life of the people’ presented discussion followed again. by two persons namely Rev. R. Mr. Rochamliana Gen. Zolawma, Assistant Professor, Secretary, Zoram Research Academy of Integrated Christian Foundation proposed vote of Studies leh Rev. Rosiamliana thanks at the the sessions was Tochhawng, Assistant Professor, dismissed. Aizawl Theological College. A lively

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