The three-day Nagaland Revival and Healing Festival 2025 opened on Tuesday with an overwhelming turnout as more than 35,000 people—mostly youth— gathered at the Multi-Disciplinary Sports Complex (MDSC) near DC Court Junction, Dimapur.
The inaugural evening began with a vibrant praise fiesta from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., featuring musical performances by New Life Music Nagaland, Dimapur Christian Fellowship, Limitless Generation and Harp Generation.
Delivering the main sermon, Apostle Ankit Sajwan of the Family of Lord Jesus (FOLJ) Church, New Delhi, called upon worshippers to embrace healing, unity and a renewed identity in Christ. Urging believers to “accept that you are healed,” he said such acceptance reflects faith and true belonging to God. Declaring that “the cloud of glory is here,” Sajwan told the gathering that Jesus stands ready to transform lives.
He honoured the Heavenly Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit, and thanked pastors, churches and organisations for coming together in unity. “This is how heaven will look—unity like Nagaland has never seen,” he said, adding that he had come not to represent Christianity as a religion but the name of Christ, and expressed hope that the slogan “Nagaland for Christ” would be revived.
Warning against reducing faith to “dead religious Christianity” devoid of God’s power, Sajwan said God’s kingdom is revealed not through words but through transformative action. He urged believers to return to Scripture, citing John 1:1, and stressed that true worship must be rooted in the Word of God. Revival, he said, would be defined not merely by miracles but by love, unity and oneness among believers. A healing service marked part of the evening, with several attendees testifying to recovery through faith.
Rev. Moses Murry, General Superintendent of the Assembly of God (NEI), greeted the festival and described it as significant for Dimapur and Nagaland. Noting the turnout of over 35,000 people, he said he hoped the event would bring blessings. Citing 2 Chronicles 7:14 and Acts 10:31, he urged believers to humble themselves, turn away from sin and surrender fully to Jesus, assuring them of God’s miracles for those who walk in faith.
The festival is organised by The Gatekeepers, a group of believers committed to renewing Nagaland’s Christian spiritual identity and fostering generational revival. The organisers said their vision was “a reminder to embrace our Christ identity and ignite a generational revival.” The main service began at 5 p.m. and continued late into the evening.
For public convenience, food stalls were set up at affordable rates, and special seating areas were arranged for persons with disabilities, the elderly and the sick. A “May I Help You” desk and a lost-and-found booth were also provided. Books authored by Apostle Sajwan were available for purchase at ₹300. Crowd movement was regulated through a single entry and exit point.
