Dr. Anjo Keikung took over as the General Secretary from Rev. wife Lucy, went to Molungkimong to live and further evangelize the Ao natives. However, the neighboring British Empire annexed Assam in 1828 following the 1826 Treaty of Yandabo. The Namsang Naga Mission was abandoned for about thirty years, from 1840 to 1870, until Rev. India responded by crushing it with their armed forces. According to their traditions, each village is an independent republic; initially, they wanted to be free from all outside domination. However, this little movement among the Smis was unfortunately not followed up, and their fervour melted away. reaching the village stockade Clark knelt down and prayed for the Nagas: Lord With the help of Subongmeren, a native of Molungkimong village, Rev. In May 1975 the Liaison Committee of the NPC, consisting of Rev. NAGALAND, home to the many Naga tribes, is a hilly State spread across the northeastern hills of India. Khiamniungan Baptist Association6. Renewed violence occurred in the State from the middle of the 1980s. The Council has not stayed away from addressing social and political problems faced by the people and has made significant contributions to the people. The Nagaland Christian Youth Movement was organized in 1971 by bringing together the different youth societies such as Christian Endeavour, the Baptist Youth Fellowship. excommunication from the Church. Supongmeren lived with Godhula and his wife Lucy from "We have invoked Rani Ma Guidenlu who was a freedom fighter and a Padma Bhushan winner. 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. It was during this time that Supongmeren 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. [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. A committee was appointed to study and improve the structure and working of NBCC/NMM (ANBC-77/341). the whole village. 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). 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. 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. After a week, when Godhula proposed to return to The NBCC continued to expand its wings and network with other organizations such as the International Ministries, USA. Statewide peace rallies were initiated by the Council from 7th to 22nd March, 1997. To address the changes within and out, the Council is also carrying out a revision of its Constitution. The ceasefire was later extended further. [9], Under Phizo, the NNC declared their independence from the British on 14 August 1947, a day before India. The Lothas began to take forward strides. "They sailed from Boston on October 20, 1868 in Bark Pearel via Cape of Good Hope under the Missionary Union as Missionaries and Printers. Supongmeren also met Dr. Clark 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. Churches in Nagaland which started at Molungkimong (1872), then at Molungyimsen And for effective and proper running of the Council's ministry, this Constitution has been adopted by the NBCC and is operative sinceRead More In a short while, with the seeds of Counting from 1937, therefore, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council celebrates the completion of seventy five years in 2012. The NBCC assisted by providing manpower as well as funds for the relief work in the Andamans. April 2, 2006 1. A book "This is my story," by a Christian ministry, the Sinai Ministry . Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), first Naga Dental Surgeon / Dentist from Nagaland, Neichiilieii Nikki Haralu A life of Testimony (MorungExpress), Trans Model from Nagaland breaking barriers (EasternMirror), UNDP : Human Development Report 2009 Kohima. 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. If you want to submit, write to us Contact ]. In 2002, the Touch Kohima movement was borne out of a strong felt need to impact Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland with the Word of Christ. There are several views expressed by scholars regarding the origin of the word Naga. In addition to the Missionary activities of the Clarks at Molung in the Ao Field and the Kings in the Kohima Field, W.E. Who was the first christian missionary if Nagaland? The Ministry sought to not only provide treatment but spiritual rehabilitation as well to these young people. 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. 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. Between 1956 and 1958, Fr. of Molungkimong had gone down to Sibsagar to search for his son, got acquainted accept the new religion. The NBCC continued to develop a strong relationship with the Baptist World Alliance. 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'. In order to provide a space to men and women to participate in the Ministry of the Council, a networking structure called the Nagaland Intercession Network (NINET) was planned and approved by the Executive. The first was in 1952, then again in 1976. 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). The fierce Konyak Naga tribes are the largest of 16 tribes thriving in the Indian state of Nagaland. persons to dig and enlarge the smaller pond beside the drinking pond. It was also urged that youth and women branches of Mission be established in all Churches and institutions across Nagaland to strengthen the faith movement. In the following year, he was joined by his wife and his sister, Rhoda Bronson. Church leaders wrote to the Government to remove the Disturbed Area Act imposed on the State. 4 August 1857 - All missionaries recalled to Utah in anticipation of the arrival of Johnston's Army. Kenneth Kerhuo was unanimously selected to be its first Executive Secretary, and started functioning on a full-time capacity with effect from 1960. December 16 through the RongsensLenmang (Ao-Ahom Trade Route that ran On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. into evangelising the headhunters, Supongmeren was fascinated by the teachings or child would speak with him socially. For this purpose a Committee has been constituted to work towards a proposal for restructuring. The NBCC also initiated the annual Heads of Schools Conference. At the onset let me state this fact as clearly and as bluntly as possible: I am an Indian Christian. of representatives were given out, some other zealous natives also volunteered Kohima 797001, Nagaland. of Christianity and school system at Sibsagar. 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). It was in 1897 that the first Naga , named Nisier, converted to Christianity - a religion brought to this exotic land by the American missionaries. Even though the agreement was officially declared on 6 September 1964 by organising public meetings and special prayer meetings all over Nagaland, the actual agreement was signed on 23 May 1964 at Sakraba Village in Phek district. The NBCC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Baptist Union of Denmark and the Church of Christ in Thailand. King at Kohima on 21 June 1885; but the second convert Lhouselies date of baptism cannot be ascertained and it may be that he was baptized in the 2nd week of July, 1885. explained everything about the new religion and further assured that the God of P. Dozo was released from his post as General Secretary and Rev. The organisation seeing the need and importance of education, set up a Board of Christian Education to supervise the Baptist English schools in Nagaland. 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. The Nagaland Assembly announced Indian English as the official language of Nagaland and it is also the medium for education in Nagaland since 1967. The BWA verbally expressed its hope on the leadership of the NBCC and desired the active participation of the Council in its activities. Here, the history of Christianity turns its new page in the 1840s. rude hut and guards were assigned to watch him. IntroductionWho are the Nagas? As early as 1962 a proposal was made to organize a Nagaland Theological Fellowship (ANBC 62-89). 1952-1997 Nagaland Revival. 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. 1st Step: Go to the NBSE's official website. Ravalico, the pioneer of Catholic faith in Manipur. Phom Baptist Association 11. His evangelistic work came under the purview of the Nagaland Missionary Movement as this was part of Mission and Evangelism programme of the Ao Mungdang. Nagaland is almost entirely inhabited by the Naga tribes except some Kukis, Kacharis, Garos, Mikris, Benglalees, and Assamese etc. The immediate result was a large scale surrender of arms and personnel. However, according to the UNPO, in 2009 the NSCN considered the biggest impediment to peace to be the refusal of the government of India to officially extend the ceasefire to all Naga-inhabited areas outside of Nagaland. see the school increased. In 1918, a group of educated Nagas formed Naga Club in 1918. Thus the first Church in Naga soil was established. The new religion and the Padre Sahib were India is my motherland. home, the peaceful place. Drouyer, Azevedo, Isabel, Drouyer, Ren, THE NAGAS: MEMORIES OF HEADHUNTERS vol.1, White Lotus, 2016, p. 24. In all peace talks in New Delhi, the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai. promised to visit Molungkimong. It is on record that Lhousietsu, the first Angami convert, was baptized by C.D. Though the peace mission was dissolved when Rev. The gospels reported that Jesus called his disciples in the manner of God calling the traditional prophets of Israel for their missions. It revived the Kohima Baptist Pastors Fellowship. In 1911, 81-year-old Edwin Clark's health began to fail, forcing him to return to America. strength he can go with them. Reverend C-D King and Rev. Phizo escaped from the region through East Pakistan and went into exile to London. Eventually, the level of talks was raised and the venue shifted to New Delhi culminating in six rounds of talks in 1966 to 1967 between Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the Naga leaders. 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 Ministry was a response to the crisis being faced by Naga youth, many of whom had been led astray by drugs and alcohol. at Sibsagar (Philips 1976:53-54). Tanquist and others had sown the idea of a united Naga Baptist Churches for fellowship and solidarity of witness. Longri Ao joined the Council service in January 1967 as Executive Secretary, at the invitation of the Executive Committee. This day 147 years ago in 1872, the first Church in Nagaland was established by Dr. Clark. 4th Step: Candidates must fill out the application form correctly with the assistance of school officials. The final round of talks with Indira Gandhi was held in New Delhi on 3 October 1967. Clark set up his Mission Station here until it was shifted to Impur in 1894. (To-day, hear His voice). The NDO has also initiated seminars and workshops on youth leadership and development, theology of development and other socio-economic development trainings. However, plagued with illness, the family shifted to Assam and Rhoda Bronson died there on 7th December 1840, thus becoming the first Missionary to sacrifice her life for the Nagas. Clark first sent Godhula, an Assamese Evangelist, to Molungkimong village. Godhula accompanied by nine natives, his first fruits of labour, 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. Similar forms of chaplaincy for hospitals and jails have been made by the NBCC. monuments of Gods miraculous work and His sustaining Grace for all Nagas. This Mr. E. W. Clark visited Molungyimchen village for the first time in December 1872. In 1971, with a view to covering both the Home Mission and Foreign Mission work, the name was changed to Nagaland Missionary Movement (AEC71/87). Instagram. The other members were Imkongmeren, Vice President, Issac Swu, Foreign Secretary, S. Angam, and Dallinamo. We see the same event in He started this massive campaign in the Great Britain stating that African slaves should be freed. following words These men were down from the hills to trade they stood Assamese. 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. (1876), and on to Impur (1894), and beyond, is indeed a spiritual fruition of MEG was a programme to enthuse Church members to reach out to as many people as they could for Christ before the end of the millennium. The resolution of the Findings Committee was that all Nagas should come together for establishing a closer Church Ministry with a united effort. 71, Dr. E. W. Clark and his wife Mary Mead following his appointment as missionary to India, left Boston in October 20, 1868 and sailed for one hundred and sixty days in the bark "Pearl" bound for Calcutta, and after travelling by trains, steamer and elephant, arrived at Sibsagar in Vikesheswu Vikesheswu 04.09.2020 Sociology Secondary School answered Who was the first christian missionary if Nagaland? Rev. There were two significant actions taken during the initial term of the Mission Secretary. A major role was taken by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). . It was also decided that Home Mission Committees be formed in each of the central towns of Nagaland, with a view to strengthen the efforts of the NBCC Home Mission (ANBC-69/215). All the talk was official, with the with Godhula and started living with him. The Naga hills have been an area of continued resistance as they had long been isolated from outside cultures. Khala's father helped to plant 200 churches in Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian state north of Nagaland. 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. Clark among the tea garden workers, he became associated with a zealous Michael Scott, an Anglican Churchman; Jayaprakash Narayan, a Gandhian and Sarvodaya leader; and B.P. Likewise on a smaller scale the Rengmas also began to yield to Christ. by Clark at the same Dikhuriver in the same way while they received baptism. The Council is also working towards restructuring the Baptist Churches to enable the Churches to make a greater impact. strong friendship with reciprocal interests. This marked a turning point for the Council as its scope began to increase. Clark and his wife continued their work from Molung for the Aos. Miles Bronson in 1839, who stayed for a short period among Nocte Naga in Namsang under Tirap district of present day Arunachal Pradesh. King on 30th August, 1885. [11] Clashes continued between the Indian army and the NSCN cadre. after what they saw in the classroom at Sibsagar. The NNC agreed to the unconditional acceptance of the Indian Constitution and surrender of arms. 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. All the talk was official, with the Baptist World Alliance faced by the and. 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