Lotha Baptist Association 9. with Godhula and started living with him. The word Kisama as the locals informed me is a mix of 2 words as in the 2 villages (Ki-gwema & Phe-sama) who donated the land for the Heritage village.This is the place which has been worked out very well by its architects,each morung is in its place as depicted in the map of nagaland.And well Hornbill festival is something else,a visionary delight amplified with beautiful songs and music . The fierce Konyak Naga tribes are the largest of 16 tribes thriving in the Indian state of Nagaland. 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). Between 1956 and 1958, Fr. At the Jubilee conference in 1886, E.G. Godhula accompanied by nine natives, his first fruits of labour, After a week, when Godhula proposed to return to Whiting in 1851 and became a member of the Sibsagar Baptist Church. The club wrote to the Simon Commission in 1929 demanding that "Nagas should not be included within the Reformed Scheme of India". 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. The new religion and the Padre Sahib were (1876), and on to Impur (1894), and beyond, is indeed a spiritual fruition of The NBCC also initiated the annual Heads of Schools Conference. In World War II, a larger number of Nagas enlisted in the BIA and fought in the Burma campaign against invading Japanese forces. Click 'Start Quiz' to . 9 and 10). E. W. Clark came to Sibsagar in 1869, and restarted the Naga Mission from another Naga region called Dekha Haimong or Molungkimong. at the Mission Chapel as the new converts accepted the ordinances in broken Sema Baptist Association 12. Consequently, the following Sabbath Firstly, we have an array of political groups or the elites whose discourse is to embark on hard politics such as 'Naga Solution', 'Nagaland for Christ' and 'Dry state'. Kohima Diocese is situated in the north-east of India, sharing the international border with Myanmar. They were overjoyed to learn of a great spiritual awakening among the Angami, Smi, Lotha, and other Naga groups. The minutes of the Council show that financial assistance came from the Council of Baptist Churches in Assam and Manipur (now CBCNEI), the support of the Field Directors or Secretaries of different Associations recommended by the Executive Committee of the Council to the CBCAM. Molungkimong village with Supongmeren and some other Molungkimong natives in Supongmeren, along with other natives of the listened. 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. To reach out to the youth, NBCC continued to spearhead the True Love Waits (TLW) movement through its Youth Department. uncivilized Nagas from the hills, dubbed by the Assamese as head-cutters, This was a turbulent period in the history of the Nagas and NBCC invested time and effort at restoring peace among the Nagas. Each group is distinct in character in terms of customs, language and dress. The idea was to expand this network to the global prayer bodies. Edwin W. Clark and his wife served as missionaries in Nagaland India. Gospel, he was convinced that this God would liberate them from every possible The Council also continued to respond to social issues and the Nagaland Baptist Youth Front, the Youth Wing of the NBCC set up the New Life Ministry, a Ministry to reach out to drug users and alcoholics, at Dimapur in 1996. At the 33rd Annual Session at Molvom, from 24th to 26th October 1969, a strong Nagaland Central Committee on Liquor Prohibition was formed to further work on this issue (AEC-69/59). The accord was condemned by many Nagas and marked the beginning of factionalism among the revolutionaries. no security there. With this, the Peace Mission was formed. by Clark at the same Dikhuriver in the same way while they received baptism. village, persistently invited Godhula and Clark to their village to teach them The Naga Baptist Executive Secretaries Fellowship was held at Pfutsero, from 25th to 28th November, 1982. excommunication from the Church. Clark recounts the event in the following words Becoming The NBCC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Baptist Union of Denmark and the Church of Christ in Thailand. words of the Gospel from Godhula and Clark. First Deputy Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly: First Secretary of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly: First woman Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland: First Naga Woman President of the United Democratic Party, Nagaland: First Naga to be appointed as Governor of an Indian State: First Naga Woman to be Chairman of a Village Council (2005): First General State Election conducted (46 seats): 10th-16th Jan. First Nagaland Legislative Council constituted: Feb. First Naga to be a magistrate of British India: First Naga Woman IFS (Indian Foreign Service) officer: First Naga to serve as an Indian ambassador: First Nagaland Armed Police battalion established: First Director of Health Services in Nagaland (1963): First Chairman of Nagaland Public Service Commission: First Naga woman member of Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC): First Naga or the first Naga Woman Member of the UPSC: First Transport service inaugurated in Nagaland: The first Police Commissionerate in Nagaland: First Naga matriculate (passed class 10): First Naga graduate in science stream (PCM): Graduated from Madras Dental College in the year 1973, joined Nagaland state service in the year 1974. We believe that the present indications lead us to maintain constant readiness to occupy new stations in these hills, extending the work on the Assam side to meet the progress of the Missions in Upper Burma. (Cited by J.E. "They sailed from Boston on October 20, 1868 in Bark Pearel via Cape of Good Hope under the Missionary Union as Missionaries and Printers. In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. The first contact of the American Baptist Mission working in Assam with the Naga tribesmen was with the Tirap Nagas. The Incredible Story of the Nagaland Doctor Who Was Indias First Football Captain! Clark, Godhula and Supongmeren set out for Molungkimong from Sibsagar on This revival came in two phases. 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. And the religious pitch is getting shrill every passing day. Two years later, on March 18, 1913, Edwin Clark entered into his rest. It can be argued that various socio-cultural traditions of the Ao-Nagas have been changed due to intervention of Christian Missionaries in Nagaland. The First Missionaries While serving in the Samoa Mission, Elders Brigham Smoot and Alva Butler were assigned to take the restored gospel to the islands of Tonga. 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. The Council and Churches felt the need to set aside differences and come together. Sibsagar in March 30, 1869. Dickson also took a special interest in winning the Smis to Christ, and he visited some Smi villages bordering the Angami area. For three days no man, woman Churches in Nagaland which started at Molungkimong (1872), then at Molungyimsen P. Dozo was released from his post as General Secretary and Rev. The immediate result was a large scale surrender of arms and personnel. Next, the Naga leaders selected six of their representatives to hold discussions with the Government. This was in one way a better plan and finally, the Patkai Christian College was established at Chumukedima, and the NBCC became one of the major sponsoring bodies. Supongmeren also met Dr. Clark The first was in 1952, then again in 1976. Aside from developing contacts with the Ahom kingdom, which was established in 1228 in Assam, the Nagas generally lived an isolated existence from the outside world. The work among the Lothas continued with Haggard reporting in 1899 that an Assamese Preacher had been sent to work among the Lothas, and that they were also considering the possibility of sending someone to work among the Smi tribesmen. 2. Thus the Police Baptist Churches in Nagaland were brought under the administration of NBCC and later on became one of the Associations under the umbrella of the Council. man in their village, which prepared the eager villagers to receive the group. at Sibsagar (Philips 1976:53-54). Its first session in the form of a Youth Convention was held at Kohima from 31st March to 2nd April, 1972. All Associations, women and youth organizations, including local Churches, were requested to contribute as much as they could towards the establishment of this centre. began to soften their hard hearts and they called this rude hut the sweet Carey, the first Baptist missionary of the modern era, arrived in colonial Calcutta in November 1793 without any travel permits. Village Council decided to invite Clark and made an appointment with him and Clark and his wife continued their work from Molung for the Aos. stories. A Convention Centre is also being constructed in the New Capital Complex at Kohima to cater to the needs of the Churches and the community. During this time Rev. On 22 November, 2013, a statue of Rev. The King Invites Missionary: Here we see the king of Nepal invited the missionary to come and do mission work in the country. In a short while, with the seeds of The Hornbill Festival is also called the 'festival of festivals', because of its . Kohima 797001, Nagaland. The inhabitants, belonging to the 16 major tribes and other sub tribes of Mongoloid race and are collectively called the Nagas. Zhabu Terhuja. The tremendous growth of Baptist And I am not a persecuted Christian in India. problem and fear. in closer to the new religion, the Village Council of Molungkimong resolved to evangelism, fifteen more natives were ready to accept the new religion. continues highly favorable. The influence of peace and love He continued to report that there was no visible progress to speak of. It seems impossible to avoid serious loss unless a new Missionary be allowed at least three years preparation before the burdens of the station shall be left upon his shoulders. Rev. journey, took rest by the bank of Tzrang (Tero) river in the perilous jungle He had a vision of an integrated Naga Baptist Churches in this region. In the paucity of written helps to the acquisition of the language, and in view of the fact that as the work advances the Missionaries are likely to be confronted by new and more or less different dialects, thus necessitating eminently thorough acquaintance with the dialect now available. Towards the close of this decade they could sense some improvement in the Ao villages year by year and by 1891 the total membership in the three Ao Churches so far was 71. Press and general mission work of the Assam Mission. Edward Winter Clark was unveiled in Akhoya village, in Nagaland, casting him as 'the first missionary to the Naga soil.' This description, however, is not substantiated by historical fact. NBCC Nagaland Baptist Church Council This is the first known instance of a ruler of Nepal giving permission for Christians to live and propagate their faith in the country. Clark, safe yet exhausted, arrived at the Molungkimong village gate escorted by task on the part of the natives to protect the life of the White man, the As the hearts of the villagers were drawn A hall with 5000 sitting capacity will be a special feature of the Centre. It was his first rally after he addressed one in Gujarat in November last year. The Nagaland Christian Youth Movement was organized in 1971 by bringing together the different youth societies such as Christian Endeavour, the Baptist Youth Fellowship. 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. or child would speak with him socially. Nagaland finally became the sixteenth state of the Indian Union in 1963, before which it was a district of Assam. In May 1975 the Liaison Committee of the NPC, consisting of Rev. IntroductionWho are the Nagas? Was Paul the First Missionary? Even within the Naga leadership, there was a difference in ideology among Angami . They arrived in Sibsagar in March 1869 and relieved William Ward who had long need of furlough."1 Chang Baptist Association 4. Who was the first christian missionary if Nagaland? 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. 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]. Missionaries & the Spread of Christianity Across the World. 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). reached Sibsagar on November 8. Those pupils for the most part attended Sunday schools. following words These men were down from the hills to trade they stood I saw that they were anxious for something better for their In addition to the Missionary activities of the Clarks at Molung in the Ao Field and the Kings in the Kohima Field, W.E. However, on their arrival at Molungkimong, 1929:198). The NBCC is also one of the sponsoring members of the Clark Theological College (CTC), established in 1972 at Aolijen near Mokokchung. As the Council continues to grow and expand, the need to have an additional permanent structure has been felt. 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