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. 18. He started this massive campaign in the Great Britain stating that African slaves should be freed. Elijah, Solomon, Daniel, Noah, Jesus and others to the amazement of the natives. The mission was led by Rev. Sports has also been identified as an instrument of bringing the youth together and instilling in them discipline and leadership qualities while using sporting events to promote evangelism and discipleship. Keeping this in mind, a master plan is being prepared with the vision of accomplishing much more in the future. Naga forefathers accepted the Gospel with courage, transparency and simplicity [Source: UNDP Human Development Report Nagaland 2008, p.18]. 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. Nagaland Baptist Church Council Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), List of Chief Ministers of Assam Chief Minister of Assam, Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization, https://www.britannica.com/place/Nagaland/Government-and-society#ref46186, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Nagas&oldid=1134271923, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 21:13. The Naga Baptist Executive Secretaries Fellowship was held at Pfutsero, from 25th to 28th November, 1982. A book "This is my story," by a Christian ministry, the Sinai Ministry . The club wrote to the Simon Commission in 1929 demanding that "Nagas should not be included within the Reformed Scheme of India". India is my motherland. Dr. Anjo Keikung took over as the General Secretary from Rev. The development of a spirit of nationalism and sense of a common identity are relatively new concepts among the Naga people. By 1952, the NNC, led a guerrilla movement. accept the new religion. However, this little movement among the Smis was unfortunately not followed up, and their fervour melted away. At the Dimapur Annual Session of 1967, the Nagaland Baptist Womens Union was also officially represented for the first time by its officers J. Savino (President) and L. Noksangchila Ao (Secretary). With a good majority of Naga youths streaming to other metropolitan cities in search of education and work opportunities, the Council began to encourage the growing units of students fellowships outside the State. Therefore, the Council began a Guest House project in 2002 and was completed in 2011, and named it the Kenneth Complex. came down for trade. they knew some Assamese I was able to talk to them.(Bowers 1929:198)Godhula Nagaland Post First & Foremost Nagaland English Newspaper Friday, September 2, 2022. Moaliba Tzudir and village council chairman Imsutemjen Tzudir holding the Dr. EW Clark gospel torch at Molungkimong. The Nagas live primarily in Nagaland, a northeastern state of the nation of India. 30 April 1844 - Addison Pratt becomes the first missionary to preach in a language other than English, on the island of Tubuai in the South Pacific. With this, the Peace Mission was formed. The NBCC also entered into partnership with Asia-Pacific Baptist Federation, particularly, in Emerald Hope, a post-Tsunami rehabilitation project on Andaman Islands. Phizo rose to power in Nagaland after he was made the president of Naga National Council (NNC) in 1946. With the creation of an organisation with a defined constitution, including Secretaries and several committees, the question of local funding also became a necessity and the need for some form of contribution from the member Associations and Churches. The Hornbill Festival is also called the 'festival of festivals', because of its . task on the part of the natives to protect the life of the White man, the continues highly favorable. Missionaries and ministers came to India in the 19th century, found their way into Nagaland, and converted almost all Nagas to Christianity. Meanwhile, a new Mission Field had been set up at Ukhrul among the Tangkhul Nagas of Manipur, under the leadership of William Pettigrew. listened. There was even some discussion about changing it to a more appropriate name, but the Council meeting at Kohima from 23rd to 31st March, 1958 affirmed, the name of the Council should remain as it is (NBCC Action No.8), except for the slight change of Naga to Nagaland at a later stage. This Supongmeren, along with other natives of the 25 April 1860 - The missionary registers begin, with Joseph Fielding Smith being the . of Molungkimong had gone down to Sibsagar to search for his son, got acquainted The State of Nagaland was formally recognised 1 December 1963, as the 16th State of the Indian Union. Here Are Some of the Most Alluring Festivals Celebrated in Nagaland -. Since the first contacts with the strange, interested in these simple people, I learnt a little of their language, and as Angami Baptist Association 2. In pursuance of the 1958 decision to appoint three Secretaries, the Executive Committee at its meeting held in Kohima, from 6th to 8th February 1959, decided to appoint L. Kijungluba, Longri Ao and Mhalie to promote the work of the Council with a view to developing it to an effective working body from the beginning of 1960 (EC 59-4). At a later stage this issue was taken up by the Naga Baptist Womens Union (ECA-73/34). Some two hundred Naga Church and public leaders attended the consultation. During the early days of detecting HIV in the State, Church leaders were unaware of the gravity of the matter and those who contracted the virus were considered as simply deserving of the suffering. Church in Nagaland was established by Dr. Clark. A complete solution for peace, which remains crucial for the people of Nagaland and the development of India's northeastern states in general, has not completely been found.[13]. "We have invoked Rani Ma Guidenlu who was a freedom fighter and a Padma Bhushan winner. In 1911, 81-year-old Edwin Clark's health began to fail, forcing him to return to America. The Angami, Neisier by name told the audience that Nagas would not join the proposed Council of Churches (perhaps in North East India?). This was closely followed by a series of five talks between the Naga representatives and the Government represented by the two advisers to the Governor, Z. Zopianga, and Ramunny. rude hut and guards were assigned to watch him. Since it was a dangerous The American missionary by a name Rev. Tsolie Chase was appointed as the first full-time Treasurer at the Jaluke Council Session, from 14th to 16th January 1983, as recommended by the Executive Committee (vide NSCE-83/l18). NBCC Nagaland Baptist Church Council Gospel but had no knowledge of Christ. His family managed to survive because he accepted employment as manager of an indigo plantation in the interior of Bengal. Reverend C-D King and Rev. Clark first sent Godhula, an Assamese Evangelist, to Molungkimong village. Its first session in the form of a Youth Convention was held at Kohima from 31st March to 2nd April, 1972. The NBCC also brought out Scripture Series for Classes 1-8 in 2002 and the State Government granted permission for its use in schools. But after years of education, consultation and theological deliberation, some Churches took the initiative to address the issue. reminded of the mighty works of Gods for Nagas, and the Molungkimong Baptist Some Naga tribes are also found in the north western part of Myanmar bordering India as well. Angami Zapu Phizo led the initial movement with the Naga National Council (NNC). As the number of Associations and network of the NBCC grew, the Nagaland Police Baptist Association also became a constituent member of the Council. Amazingly, in 1997 only 86 years later, the number of baptized believers had increased to 767,784. For this, different programmes are being initiated for its Associations and Churches. Khala's father helped to plant 200 churches in Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian state north of Nagaland. The natives went on talking about the new stories in their houses, jhum fields According to their traditions, each village is an independent republic; initially, they wanted to be free from all outside domination. Kohima 797001, Nagaland. [11] Clashes continued between the Indian army and the NSCN cadre. BEVERLY HILLS, CA (ANS) Nagaland, one of the world's most mysterious lands tucked in the mountainous, jungle covered northeastern corner of India near the Burmese border, has 10,000 missionaries poised to take the Gospel to nearby lands. 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. In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. On While Godhula and Clark were drawn The Nagaland Christian Youth Movement was organized in 1971 by bringing together the different youth societies such as Christian Endeavour, the Baptist Youth Fellowship. The Touch Kohima movement saw Power Points being formed in different colonies where people from different Churches gathered to pray. some twenty-three or thirty, Godhula says, have been talking seriously of That day, 620 candidates were baptized by 20 Ministers. first to carry the Gospel to the Naga hills. 2 See answers Advertisement . He came with a rich experience of faithful and dedicated Ministry under the CBCNEI, as Teacher at Jorhat and Missionary to the Konyaks. The NBCC continued to develop a strong relationship with the Baptist World Alliance. However, the work was a good beginning as this would lay the foundation for the later Churches in the subsequent years. Lack of infrastructure and resources has made it difficult to make sporting events professional but the programme is yielding result. end of three days they were convinced that he was not a government spy but a There were charges and counter-charges between the Security forces and the Nagas for breach of the terms of the agreement. The new religion and the Padre Sahib were Council. Missionaries & the Spread of Christianity Across the World. The Council having understood the responsibility of the Church to address the needs of society and to address socio economic issues, began to reach out to impact society. ANI. The Council began to strengthen its network outside by becoming a constituent member of the Council of Baptist Churches in North East India (CBCNEI) as well as a member of the Asian Baptist Federation (ABF) and the Baptist World Alliance (BWA). What ensued was Supongmerens act of teaching Ao language, custom and culture The other members were Imkongmeren, Vice President, Issac Swu, Foreign Secretary, S. Angam, and Dallinamo. This day continues to be observed with legislators, bureaucrats, ordained Ministers and Church leaders participating in this annual programme. The Nagaland Development Outreach which had been set up as the development wing of the Council at Nikhekhu village at Dimapur, began to expand its activities. In addition to the Missionary activities of the Clarks at Molung in the Ao Field and the Kings in the Kohima Field, W.E. 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. The NDO has also initiated seminars and workshops on youth leadership and development, theology of development and other socio-economic development trainings. The State consists of eleven Administrative Districts, inhabited by 16 major ethnic groups along with other sub-groups. Khiamniungan Baptist Association6. I refused every invitation for I knew that there was As the Council continues to grow and expand, the need to have an additional permanent structure has been felt. Clark engaged two A Home Mission Board was established at the annual meeting at Mokokchung in 1960 and created the idea of a Home Mission Division (ANBC-69/206). December 16 through the RongsensLenmang (Ao-Ahom Trade Route that ran village, followed by the curious villagers, Clark first went to see the Chapel The first round was held on 1819 February in New Delhi and the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai, their Prime Minister. At the Jubilee conference in 1886, E.G. [To be further updated. This Ministry was a response to the crisis being faced by Naga youth, many of whom had been led astray by drugs and alcohol. 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. Mr. E. W. Clark visited Molungyimchen village for the first time in December 1872. Under Wic-Wic, people were called to wipe their life slate clean with Christ before entering the new millennium. The Lothas began to take forward strides. Bayav Hill, Po Box. In the Dimapur meeting of 1961, the post of a Promotional Secretary was also created to share responsibility with the Executive Secretary and more particularly to promote the Churches (ANBC-61/49). 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). Nagaland is one of the few states in India where Christianity is the dominant religion. The Ministry sought to not only provide treatment but spiritual rehabilitation as well to these young people. This was seen as a means to gain international attention to the Naga cause. gathering up, at harvest time, their crops and all, bringing all down as a 2 While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set . And yet he declared, I propose to continue, in the months to come, to work as I have in the past, trusting that the Lord will use my efforts to build up His kingdom here. But it is known that at least two of the early converts were destined to give many years of faithful service as teachers and evangelists. 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. elders suspected Godhula as a spy of the British and kept Godhula in a small explained everything about the new religion and further assured that the God of devotional service was conducted at the Chapel hall where Clark delivered the The constitutional head of state is the governor, appointed by the president of India. through Molungkimong and connected Ao villages with Assam). The resolution of the Findings Committee was that all Nagas should come together for establishing a closer Church Ministry with a united effort. 1. Later it was also proposed to take over the Christian English School at Dimapur from a private management and from 1974 it came under the management of the Council (ANBC -74/296). to that end, one representative of every clan would be baptised. Personally, I take this stance in the sense that Saul (known as Paul) and Barnabas, who were sent off, to Cyprus (Acts 13:1-13). The fierce Konyak Naga tribes are the largest of 16 tribes thriving in the Indian state of Nagaland. We see the same event in He had a vision of an integrated Naga Baptist Churches in this region. The exact name of the Council cannot be ascertained for lack of documentary evidence; however, it was known as the Naga Hills Baptist Church Advisory Council. It can be argued that various socio-cultural traditions of the Ao-Nagas have been changed due to intervention of Christian Missionaries in Nagaland. There are several views expressed by scholars regarding the origin of the word Naga. Meanwhile, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) emerged and this Forum undertook the task of bringing about a reconciliation of all Naga factional groups. Though the peace mission was dissolved when Rev. Rengma Baptist Association 10. 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. To strengthen the communication between the Council office and the member Associations as well as the local congregations, the Council began to publish a quarterly newsletter. 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. Later, talk began for the baptism, and the Village Council The idea of a Nagaland Baptist Church Council was sown in the mid-thirties and its origin can be traced back to 1935. home, the peaceful place. began to soften their hard hearts and they called this rude hut the sweet evenings, the villagers along with the nine newly baptized members and those This During this period, the work among the Lothas faced a setback owing to the absence of the Witters. . protect my life, and give me strength to live and labour many years among these Ravalico, the pioneer of Catholic faith in Manipur. officers of the village. In his confinement, he sang the sweet gospel hymn Tanquist also visited the Chakhesangs with the Good News in the early thirties. Church leaders wrote to the Government to remove the Disturbed Area Act imposed on the State. Historical Beginnings of the Baptist Church in Nagaland. 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