Shillong, Nov 12: The Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian (KJP) Assembly clarified that it alone is organising next month’s gospel concert after a controversy erupted when the state government announced that it was supporting the event financially.
The main act will be Maverick City Music, an American contemporary Christian worship music group.
The concert on December 12 is being organised solely by the KJP Assembly to raise funds for its various projects. Three tiers of tickets have been priced at Rs 1,000, Rs 2,000 and Rs 10,000, representatives of the KJP Assembly said during a press conference here today.
The opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) and other commentators had expressed misgivings about the state government organising a religious event in what is still meant to be a secular country. However, the state has been financially supporting various other religious events over the years, including indigenous Niamtre/Niam Khasi, Hindu and Christian.
KJP Assembly administrative secretary, Rev S Diengngan said, “In this concert, not only the people who will attend will be blessed, but thousands of those in need will benefit from the fund proceeds of the concert.”
Alongside Maverick City Music, this concert will be a platform for local Christian artistes to sing songs of worship and praise and lead the gathering of gospel music lovers to sing songs in unison. Among the local acts are Mane music ministry, Amazaiah, Ka Sur na Nongkyndong and El King. The concert will also witness the choral singing of the standing choirs from the three Synods within the KJPA fold.
Tickets can be bought from rockskitickets.com and physical locations in Shillong, Jowai, Nongstoin, Nongpoh, Mairang, Khliehriat, Sohra, Pynursla and other small towns.
