Consequently, the following Sabbath Though they were seasoned Missionaries working in the Ao area, their interest was not confined down to the work in that one region. Nagaland is governed by a Council of Ministers, headed by a chief minister, which is responsible to the 60-member Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). From the Kohima Field, the Missionaries continued to supervise the works in the Chakhesang, Pochury, Kuki, Zeliang, Smi, Mao, Poumai and Rengma areas. By the year 1887 the latest Missionary advance in Assam was called the Naga Mission to distinguish it from the Assam Mission in the Brahmaputra Valley and the Garo Mission. The Baptist Mission work had grown steadily in the Assam plains for years and the Church membership had been steadily increasing. There are several views expressed by scholars regarding the origin of the word Naga. Dickson and his wife looked after the work at Kohima. Eventually, Godhula made a trip to The accord was condemned by many Nagas and marked the beginning of factionalism among the revolutionaries. The American missionary by a name Rev. The Nagaland Christian Youth Movement was organized in 1971 by bringing together the different youth societies such as Christian Endeavour, the Baptist Youth Fellowship. "We have invoked Rani Ma Guidenlu who was a freedom fighter and a Padma Bhushan winner. The NBCC gave full endorsement and cooperation to the NBWU and its leaders in their struggle for total prohibition of liquor in Nagaland (ANBC-74/283). We beg to explain that our action was not taken with any expectation of leaving our brother Clark alone at Molung; but that the sudden development of the situation drove us to the arrangement, adopted in the hope that the immediate appointment of a new helper for Molung obviates the threatened check to the progress of the Mission. In 2009 Rev. There were charges and counter-charges between the Security forces and the Nagas for breach of the terms of the agreement. By 1952, the NNC, led a guerrilla movement. expedition for Clark, more so it was beyond the British flag, and a very risky After sometime some Smi boys would drift into schools in Kohima and Impur, become Christians and go back to their villages and they either went back to their old life or remained as secret Christians. 2nd Step: On the home page's right sidebar, click the "Notification" tab. Likewise on a smaller scale the Rengmas also began to yield to Christ. P. Dozo took over as the General Secretary and he worked to strengthen the Baptist Churches by organizing prayer and fasting, conducting seminars and Pastors conferences. Dr. Clarks visionary prayer at Molungkimong on his first arrival. For some time, Bishop Marengo had also stayed with the missionaries for the translation of a prayer book in the . Church leaders wrote to the Government to remove the Disturbed Area Act imposed on the State. Gospel but had no knowledge of Christ. Nagaland Post . About 95 percent of Nagaland's 1.21 million people are Christian, most of whom are Baptists, thanks to the work of Baptist missionaries that have been in Nagaland since the late 19th century. Therefore, the Council began a Guest House project in 2002 and was completed in 2011, and named it the Kenneth Complex. Later S. W. Rivenburg and his wife took charge of the Angami work from the Kings, and slowly won more souls to Christ. The NBCCs role in improving education and instilling Christian principles continued. The Lothas began to take forward strides. Witter and his wife began their promising work among the Lothas. In the Ao Field, F .P. The Annual Session at Kohima, from 11th to 13th October 1966, went further to suggest a prohibition of liquor shops and bars. interested in these simple people, I learnt a little of their language, and as He continued to report that there was no visible progress to speak of. Clarks eyes were set on the Naga hills burdened by the Lords voice to go and Under the leadership of Rev. They became members of the Sibsagar Baptist Church, but on returning home, these new converts built a Chapel in the village and worship services were conducted by Godhula. In 1918, a group of educated Nagas formed Naga Club in 1918. Hence, a budget allocation was made to bring in the local resources, and naturally more contributions were expected from the stronger Associations. This changed in the 19th century, when the Burmese Empire launched several invasions of Assam between 1817 and 1826, which led the Nagas to briefly fall under Burmese rule. The idea was to expand this network to the global prayer bodies. Supongmeren also met Dr. Clark Whiting in 1851 and became a member of the Sibsagar Baptist Church. Nagaland is a predominantly Christian area and Nagas serving in the armed forces and police are all Christians and their spiritual welfare is the concern of the Church. In pursuance of this stance, the Naga Baptist women conducted demonstrations and protests in many towns in Nagaland and the Baptist Associations across the State zealously supported the liquor prohibition movement. The immediate result was a large scale surrender of arms and personnel. Meanwhile, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) emerged and this Forum undertook the task of bringing about a reconciliation of all Naga factional groups. Sign up here to get the latest news, updates and special offers delivered directly to your inbox. The accept the new religion. 4th Step: Candidates must fill out the application form correctly with the assistance of school officials. Konyak Baptist Association 7. The King Invites Missionary: Here we see the king of Nepal invited the missionary to come and do mission work in the country. He started this massive campaign in the Great Britain stating that African slaves should be freed. after what they saw in the classroom at Sibsagar. In 2004, the Women Department of the Council set up Miqlat, a centre that assists and rescues women who have fallen prey to the flesh trade. Kohima, Oct. 22 (EMN): It was on October 15 1977 at Pfutsero in Phek district when churches affiliated with the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) made a covenant with God to send 10,000 missionaries into the world to spread the Gospel, the message of Christ Jesus. After he assumed office as the president, the situation among the Naga communities spiraled out of hand so rapidly that the region and the people could be seen making a nosedive towards their own doom. Tanquist also visited the Chakhesangs with the Good News in the early thirties. In May 1975 the Liaison Committee of the NPC, consisting of Rev. Tanquist, The Gospel Among the Nagas, as reported in 1936). in closer to the new religion, the Village Council of Molungkimong resolved to Press and general mission work of the Assam Mission. While the NBCC continues to uphold the mandate of reaching out to the unreached, its emphasis is on the study of the Word of God, prayer and witnessing by every believer. Phizo rose to power in Nagaland after he was made the president of Naga National Council (NNC) in 1946. Another Nagaland Church and State Leaders Consultation on The Unique Roles of Churches was conducted from 19th to 21st September 1986, at the Union Baptist Church, Kohima. We give below the details of the stay of the American Baptist Missionaries in the Naga Hills, the places in which they established mission stations, and the respective dates of arrival, furlough and departure. [3] During the 19th century, British attempts to subdue the Naga tribes and abolish traditional Naga practises such as headhunting and intertribal violence were resisted with guerrilla tactics from the Naga, in particular the Angami Naga. or curse upon their clan of those who decided to accept the new religion and on However, the neighboring British Empire annexed Assam in 1828 following the 1826 Treaty of Yandabo. Godhula Brown, the first evangelist to the Naga Hills Supongmeren, along with other Ao natives, persistently invited Godhula and Clark to their village to teach them the gospel and also teach the ways of knowledge to their children especially after what they saw in the classroom at Sibsagar. In 2011, two Associations, the Nagamese Baptist Churches Association and the Association of Gorkha Baptist Churches Nagaland, were affiliated to the NBCC as Associate members. protect my life, and give me strength to live and labour many years among these the constant topics of conversation. (BMM, 1872, Aug. 10). The Gospel of Jesus Christ was first brought to Nagaland by the white American Missionaries. that God would deliver peace and harmony among the people. Realising the need to minister to these people, the NBCC began to place Chaplains and Pastors in Churches that served in pockets where the uniformed personnel and their families were stationed. First American Baptist Mission in Naga Hills: First Naga tribe to embrace Christianity: First daily Engligh Newspaper of Nagaland: First Newspaper in Nagaland to be published in multi-colour: First Mobile Service launched in Nagaland: Nagalands first satellite television network: First girl of NCC Nagaland to fly a sortie: The First Transgender Model from Nagaland : The First Naga (Woman) Bollywood Film Producer: Rebecca Changkija. strategic plan, the natives sent out smoke to signal the arrival of the White Calcutta, and after travelling by trains, steamer and elephant, arrived at But after years of education, consultation and theological deliberation, some Churches took the initiative to address the issue. Assamese. Miles Bronson in 1839, who stayed for a short period among Nocte Naga in Namsang under Tirap district of present day Arunachal Pradesh. Clark, safe yet exhausted, arrived at the Molungkimong village gate escorted by On the positive side, the missionaries brought education, introduced the Roman script, and to some extent, helped in the integration of different Naga tribes through . Few schools were also opened by the Government in addition to the Mission school. On this momentous day, we are once again The Touch Kohima movement saw Power Points being formed in different colonies where people from different Churches gathered to pray. excommunication from the Church. The Naga Baptist Executive Secretaries Fellowship was held at Pfutsero, from 25th to 28th November, 1982. the new religion will stop head-hunting, sickness and famine in the village and This was followed by peace overtures. and to all labourers in Gods vineyard. journey, took rest by the bank of Tzrang (Tero) river in the perilous jungle And I am not a persecuted Christian in India. of head-hunting, famine and plague and that they will be alleviated of all Upon their arrival in 1891, they held an audience with King George Tupou I, who granted them permission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. In Kohima, C.D. Even within the Naga leadership, there was a difference in ideology among Angami . In 1911, when Clark departed for America, there were 1,128 baptized Naga believers. Introduction - NAGALAND. As the hearts of the villagers were drawn Under Wic-Wic, people were called to wipe their life slate clean with Christ before entering the new millennium. 18. words of the Gospel from Godhula and Clark. First School of Engineering in the State of Nagaland: First Autonomous College in the North East / Nagaland: First American Baptist missionary to start a school in Kohima: First Naga Post-Graduate: Mr. Sashimeren Aier. W. Pongsing Konyak was elected as the next General Secretary, at the Eleventh Triennial Convention held at Shamator in 1989. This initiative of the NBCC called the Nagaland Christian Forum was formed with a simple framework of functional guidelines and enabled misunderstandings to be set aside. Five districts of the State were almost cleared of the underground elements. continues highly favorable. Later on, both the State Government and the Church were to recognize him as a Man of Peace. His time was eventful and it was full of new ventures. As early as 1962 a proposal was made to organize a Nagaland Theological Fellowship (ANBC 62-89). end of three days they were convinced that he was not a government spy but a Tanquist, in an unpublished paper in 1936, referred to the use of a Naga Mission to distinguish it from the other two fields, namely, Assamese Field and Garo Field, all under the American Baptist Mission. Elijah, Solomon, Daniel, Noah, Jesus and others to the amazement of the natives. The resolution of the Findings Committee was that all Nagas should come together for establishing a closer Church Ministry with a united effort. Then, the question of a full operation of the Council also came up in the 1958 session. Amazingly, in 1997 only 86 years later, the number of baptized believers had increased to 767,784. S. W. Rivenburg records, On their return to their mountain home, a small King, his family and their helpers had set up the Angami Mission in 1881, though without a single Angami as a local member. [To be further updated. The third day after the fatiguing the whole village. trips to the village and in the following year on April 6, Godhula, with his They were baptized at Sibsagar on 11th November 1872. Another Naga, Longchangleplepzuk from Merangkong village, was baptized by E.W. . The first legislative assembly was formed on February 11, 1964. On 31 August 1972, the Government banned the three Naga bodies, 1) The Naga National Council, 2) the Naga Federal Government, and 3) the Federal Army. Then at the Special Joint Meeting of the NBCC Executive Committee and Church elders at Kohima, from 27th to 29th June 1967, the pressing need for a Christian college in Nagaland, through which young people could be trained aright for secular as well as Christian Ministries, was strongly voiced out. Two years later, on March 18, 1913, Edwin Clark entered into his rest. Sema Baptist Association 12. However, this little movement among the Smis was unfortunately not followed up, and their fervour melted away. Tohoshe Sema was appointed as the first full-time Education Secretary through an arrangement with the Department of Education, Nagaland, with effect from April 1982. Zhabu Terhuja. Meyipangma No! This The first of such Naga Christian fellowships (NCF) was set up at Shillong. I read with intrigue the recent New York Times article, 'Arrests, Beatings and Secret Prayers . Gospel, he was convinced that this God would liberate them from every possible The First Missionaries (Acts 13:1-13) Related Media. And all of a sudden, mass conversion took place and many Smis became Christians within a short time. During this time Rev. As the people adopted Christianity, they began to develop more of a "Naga" identity, a radical departure from their distinctions based on warring villages. The need of a central headquarter for the Council was strongly felt and at last it was decided that the headquarters of the Council would be established at Kohima (AEC-71/102). Nagaland is one of the few states in India where Christianity is the dominant religion. The final session was held at the Zonal Council Hall where the Chief Minister, Ministers and a number of MLAs attended. Miles Bronson worked among Nagas from about 1842-1852 along with Assamese called Goghula.11 He taught them Christianity and the art of cultivating tea, then Bronson opened a school at Namsang in the Konyak area in the border of Assam. 2 See answers Advertisement . to care for the spiritual needs of Naga students. Here Are Some of the Most Alluring Festivals Celebrated in Nagaland -. Kuki Baptist Association 8. fascinated to hear the good news since the natives lived with threat of We see the same event in This stance on prohibition was taken in the resolution of the Naga Baptist Church Council meeting at Mokokchung, as far back as 5th February 1962, when they appealed to the Governor to do all in his power to abolish immediately the sale and use of liquor in Nagaland and divert the fund of the political rum to some other welfare project (ANBC-62/78). The first missionary in the Naga hills is believed to be Rev. Clark first sent Godhula, an Assamese Evangelist, to Molungkimong village. Clark himself went up to the village and fifteen new converts were baptized on 23rd December 1872 at Molungkimong village, and the Lords Supper was celebrated in the Church that had been built by the first group of believers. The Nagaland Missionary Movement (NMM) is a denominational mission organization under the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), consisting of 20 Baptist associations with 1,325 local churches. Ravalico, the pioneer of Catholic faith in Manipur. Clarks own words During the next few months the number of parties coming to Some also believe that Paul was the first missionary. Fratricidal violence among revolutionary groups continued into the 1990s. With this, the Peace Mission was formed. on December 22, 1872, the fifteen converts were baptized by Clark. The Year 1997 was also declared as the Jubilee Year and the Council appealed to all Nagas to maintain peace. Bayav Hill, Po Box. Today, more than 95% of Naga people identify as Christians, mostly Baptist. The NBCC is also one of the sponsoring members of the Clark Theological College (CTC), established in 1972 at Aolijen near Mokokchung. Representational Image. Hotokhu Zhimomi. the Nagaland Christian Revival Church weighs in at around eleven percent. The natives went on talking about the new stories in their houses, jhum fields During the time when the Rivenburgs had been away on a break in 1907, H.B. However, no positive agreement could be reached as a result of these talks. On 8 August 1972, the Chief Minister Hokishe Sema was ambushed by suspected Naga members near Kohima. But the work was not wholly given up. From the Ao Field, the light of the Good News spread to Naga communities like Sangtams in 1918, Phoms in 1929, Konyaks in 1932, Changs in 1936 and the Yimchungrus and Khiamungans during the 1950s. However, eventually British rule came to Nagaland and with it Christian missionaries who converted 95% of Nagas to Christianity and signalled the start of big changes in the lives of the tribal people who traditionally lived in warring tribal villages and followed ' Donyi-Polo ' an animist faith that translates a worship of the sun and moon. Reverend C-D King and Rev. W. Pongsing Konyak who had been appointed as.the first Director of the Nagaland Development Outreach, the newly commissioned development wing of the NBCC. under the vigilant eyes of the warriors. [1] It is the mission department of the Baptist Churches in Nagaland yet is autonomous in its functions. The Rev.Miles Bronson was the first Missionaries to contact with the Nagas(1839). labor and the nature of the work, Clark writes, the news from the Naga hills During the late Medieval and early Modern eras, Christian missionaries began traveling the world to spread their experiences, faith, and influence. The NBCC is a dynamic and growing Organization. Culture change among the Angami Naga (Thakro, Zhanuo), Nagaland Current Affairs Digest May 2019, Nagaland Current Affairs Digest February 2023, Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 Updates- Dates, Candidates, Parties, Nagaland Current Affairs Digest January 2023, Nagaland Current Affairs Digest December 2022. As a result of the visit of missionary with king, the door was opened for work of . In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. In a short while, with the seeds of Council. Dr. E. W. Clark and his wife Mary Mead A working Committee has also been set up to work out a strategy to initiate changes. The NBCC continued to expand its wings and network with other organizations such as the International Ministries, USA. He relinquished his responsibility as General Secretary by the end of 1979, but he was again designated as Missionary-at-large for the Mission Outreach programme under the NMM from the beginning of 1980, till his death in August 1981. The Women Department organized Statewide peace processions on the 29th of February 1996, which received a massive response. Chaliha, the List of Chief Ministers of Assam Chief Minister of Assam. A hall with 5000 sitting capacity will be a special feature of the Centre. The budget allocation of 1959 indicated the following 14 Associations in the membership list of the Council: 1. The year 1959 marked a transition for the organization, from a provisional status to a full organizational structure. Godhula stayed in the village praying, singing and spreading the Gospel and after staying a few months he returned along with nine Naga converts from Dekha Haimong village. Rikum was commissioned by the Ao Mungdang as a MIssionary Evangelist for Nagaland, and this designation and his ministry were welcomed and approved by the Council. stories. gathering up, at harvest time, their crops and all, bringing all down as a Some two hundred Naga Church and public leaders attended the consultation. The first round was held on 1819 February in New Delhi and the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai, their Prime Minister. peering in at the children who were studying and reciting.(Bowers 1929:197) He served the Council from 1962 to December 1966. At first, the name Naga Baptist Church Council was used but after the inauguration of Nagaland as a separate State, a consequential amendment was made and it was then regularized as Nagaland Baptist Church Council as it is used today. At the onset let me state this fact as clearly and as bluntly as possible: I am an Indian Christian. Village Council decided to invite Clark and made an appointment with him and In 1911, 81-year-old Edwin Clark's health began to fail, forcing him to return to America. Clark among the tea garden workers, he became associated with a zealous Kohima 797001, Nagaland. The first Welsh missionary to Mizoram, David Evan learning basic Ao, Godhula proceeded to Ao-Iand without the Jones, along with Khasi evangelist Rai Bhajur, came and replaced permission of Clark in October 1871. With the help of Subongmeren, a native of Molungkimong village, Rev. the sixty warriors on Wednesday, December 18, 1872 about 12 oclock. Each group is distinct in character in terms of customs, language and dress. Some of those who appreciate Christianity the most, into evangelising the headhunters, Supongmeren was fascinated by the teachings accepted with collective responsibility of consequent adversity or fortune and The other members were Imkongmeren, Vice President, Issac Swu, Foreign Secretary, S. Angam, and Dallinamo. The State of Nagaland was formally recognised 1 December 1963, as the 16th State of the Indian Union. In its third Convention held at Wokha from 31 January 2 February 1964 which was said to have been attended by 5,000 representatives from all ethnic groups of Nagaland, the NBCC made a historic resolution welcoming the proposed "Peace-Talk" and to request the Government to make available the services of Jayaprakash Narayan, Bimala Prasad Chaliha and Rev. To commemorate the celebration of 150 years of Christianity in Nagaland, a "Gospel torch" in memory of Dr. Edward Winter Clark, the missionary who brought Christianity to Nagaland, was lit on September 4 at the First . A book "This is my story," by a Christian ministry, the Sinai Ministry . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This There were two significant actions taken during the initial term of the Mission Secretary. Missionaries & the Spread of Christianity Across the World. devotional service was conducted at the Chapel hall where Clark delivered the Clark along with the new converts established a new village, Molungyimsen, near Deka Haimong in 1876. The colonial authorities responded by launching a series of successive punitive expeditions, which brought this resistance to an end. Assamese Evangelist, Godhula, and also came in contact with the Ao Nagas who Zeliang Baptist Association. evenings, the villagers along with the nine newly baptized members and those Christianity first came to Nagaland in 1872 and the missionaries were successful in converting 95% of the Nagas to Christianity. A mass baptism took place on the Easter of 2004 at Khuochiezie where different congregations brought their baptismal candidates. They arrived in Sibsagar in March 1869 and relieved William Ward who had long need of furlough."1 Following Sabbath, on November 10, 1872, they were baptized by Clark. Rev. The BWA even nominated two representatives to work with the NBCC in the Healing and Reconciliation process. NBCC Nagaland Baptist Church Council The final round of talks with Indira Gandhi was held in New Delhi on 3 October 1967. Rev. Church in Nagaland was established by Dr. Clark. The decade 1887 to 1896 saw the humble & of Church memberships in Nagaland. For this, different programmes are being initiated for its Associations and Churches. I. Ayutemjen of Ao Mungdang at Impur was appointed as the first Promotional Secretary. rude hut and guards were assigned to watch him. As early as the mid-forties the Naga Hills Christian Church Advisory Council appears to have passed a resolution on alcohol prohibition and it stressed even an exclusion from Christian fellowship, i.e. Yimchunger Baptist Association 14. true friend and a messenger of the Gospel, and he was bestowed every favor and The Incredible Story of the Nagaland Doctor Who Was Indias First Football Captain! According to the consolidated view of M. Savino, L. Kijungluba and Longri Ao, who were present at the first meeting, the Naga Hills Baptist Church Advisory Council was organised at Tanquists Bungalow on 5th April 1937. According to their traditions, each village is an independent republic; initially, they wanted to be free from all outside domination. Michael Balavoine had worked with Fr. Then, a event in Naga history unfolded with a lot of danger, threat and sacrifice. As his interest grew in the promise of the from their fields and huddled around Godhula and listened to newer Biblical The cessation of ceasefire ended in 1972. Those pupils for the most part attended Sunday schools. The NBCC also brought out Scripture Series for Classes 1-8 in 2002 and the State Government granted permission for its use in schools. hall for prayer. Naga forefathers accepted the Gospel with courage, transparency and simplicity The Nagaland Peace Council (NPC) was re-formed at the initiative of the Church leaders. In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. 71, During this period, the work among the Lothas faced a setback owing to the absence of the Witters. Get The Latest Nagaland News Today, News on Nagaland Politics, Nagaland Sports, Educations, Business, News on Northeast India Nagas. P. Dozo was released from his post as General Secretary and Rev. of Christianity and school system at Sibsagar. King on 30th August, 1885. Miles Bronson established a Christian Mission Centre at Namsang village in 1839. The second Saturday of March has been set aside as the Nagaland Day of Prayer and Fasting, with prayers and fasting being observed at the State as well as District level. at Sibsagar (Philips 1976:53-54). The fierce Konyak Naga tribes are the largest of 16 tribes thriving in the Indian state of Nagaland. Was Paul the First Missionary? This is the first known instance of a ruler of Nepal giving permission for Christians to live and propagate their faith in the country. The state is divided into seven administrative districts. After a week, when Godhula proposed to return to The first missionary in the Naga hills is believed to be Rev. The inhabitants, belonging to the 16 major tribes and other sub tribes of Mongoloid race and are collectively called the Nagas. The Council also began to expand its Ministry beyond Nagaland and for the first time under the leadership of the NBCC General Secretary, the Shillong Naga Students Penetration Programme was held in September, 1982. Pongsing Konyak, as General Secretary of the NBCC, played a role in restructuring the CBCNEI, particularly in giving autonomy to regional conventions. Executive Secretary: Rev. 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