THE TEAM
Lalboi Karōng
Lalboi Karōng experienced the call of God for a full-time ministry and hence, underwent theological training at Grace Bible College, Ccpur and COTRTS, Vizag. His passion for teaching ministry has put him in several theological seminaries for the past fifteen years. He is married to Annie Kom, and has two children, Sophie and Lucas.
Lalboi exhibits honesty and cultivates patience during trying times. He is, however, critical towards the indoctrination of the non-essential. He enjoy doing diminutive works at home.
Sonpa Telen
Having experienced the profound life-transforming power of the gospel in 2014, Sonpa decided to serve God by being in the ministry. So, to be better equipped for this God-given ministry, he pursued M.Div in Theology at Asian Theological Seminary (ATS), Philippines.
After four or more years of theological education, he became convinced and compelled to believe that the Bible can effect transformation in one’s life, community, and the world at large. He live to share this simple yet profound truth.
Sonpa also love sports. Football and tennis are his favorite sports. He is a huge fan of Manchester United Football Club. He has been following this club ever since he was 8 years old.
Suvana Waikhom
Suvana have always had a deep desire to serve the Lord through Church Ministry. This desire grew deeper in her after realizing her true identity and worth is in Christ. To translate this desire to reality, she served in Hospitality and Prayer Ministry in Delhi Bible Fellowship Central, Delhi for few years.
To equip herself better for ministry and for the love of learning God’s word, she joined one year Leadership Course in Delhi School of Theology. She also participated in multiple modules of Biblical counselling from BCTI, Delhi.
Suvana gives great importance to well-being of her family. She also loves children and currently she helps in Sunday School and Women Ministry at NCI while taking care of finances.
WORSHIP LEADERS
Hunduo L. S.
Hunduo has a heart for ministry since childhood. He was with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) for five years. He worked with MBC Centre Church as a worship leader for six years. He also worked among Nepali community, reaching them with good news for three years.
He loves art and craft, he make sausages, wood work and leather works. Hunduo is married to Jarifa, and blessed with three sons and a daughter – Ethan, Nogah, Ezekiel and Ivana – they are all home schooled.
Tennyson Sialloa
Worship leading has always been Tennyson's first love, ever since he took his first plunge as a worship leader in 1998 in KR Fellowship, Shillong.
After aiding many worship and youth ministries in various capacities during his 15 year stay in Delhi, his professional calling finally brought him back to Imphal and is currently serving as a member of the NCI Worship Team.
Tennyson is married to Khamnu and the couple is currently blessed with two daughters-Carmiline and Neriah. He is presently the State Project Head for the National Helpline for Senior Citizens(NHSC) and enjoys long distance running and playing badminton during his leisure time.
THOUJAL KHUNAI
Johan Khwairakpam
Johan was born and raised in Ngathal village, Churachandpur, Manipur. Since childhood, the call of God has been ringing in his heart. In God’s right time, he began his Theological studies at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Dehradun. He completed his Master of Divinity in 2014. Ever since his graduation, he has served the Lord as a Pastor in Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts.
He is married to RK Binita Devi. They are blessed with a daughter, Abigail. Johan loves watching and playing sports. He loves learning new things. Currently he is the lead Pastor of a young church plant call Thoujal Khunai Fellowship.
Sarangthem Laban Meitei
Ever since Laban became a believer, God has put a burning passion in his heart to share the Goodnews of God’s saving grace. He voluntarily served as an independent Evangelist in Churachandpur after completing his Master of Divinity in 2013 from Shiloh Baptist Bible College and Seminary, Telangana. Laban is also a tire mechanics, and he used to run a Tire and Wheel shop to support himself in the ministry. But unfortunately, he lost everything in the Manipur communal conflict of May 2023.
Laban is a kinaesthetic learner. God has gifted him with his hands. He loves carpentry and electrical fittings. He is currently part of the NCI City Positive Project. He is also a Core Team of Thoujal Khunai alongside Pastor Johan.
Laban is happily married to Purnima since 2016. God has blessed them with a girl and a boy, Lanchenbi and Thoujal.