task on the part of the natives to protect the life of the White man, the From the very beginning, education has been one of the major concerns of the Council and this led to the establishment of various Baptist English schools and Church schools. Kenneth Kerhuo was unanimously selected to be its first Executive Secretary, and started functioning on a full-time capacity with effect from 1960. 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. However, no positive agreement could be reached as a result of these talks. 2nd Step: On the home page's right sidebar, click the "Notification" tab. The mission was led by Rev. The Councils Constitution which has been in use for many years was revised, to make it more relevant to the needs of the day, and an amendment was adopted in 2005. Since the first contacts with the strange, 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. A Hymn book, Highest Praise, was also published for use in the schools. Miles Bronson established a Christian Mission Centre at Namsang village in 1839. 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. 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. "The 'ceasefire with the Nagas'". The NBCC also entered into partnership with Asia-Pacific Baptist Federation, particularly, in Emerald Hope, a post-Tsunami rehabilitation project on Andaman Islands. Introduction - NAGALAND. As early as 1962 a proposal was made to organize a Nagaland Theological Fellowship (ANBC 62-89). 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). Dr. Clarks visionary prayer at Molungkimong on his first arrival. He continued to report that there was no visible progress to speak of. The Naga Baptist Executive Secretaries Fellowship was held at Pfutsero, from 25th to 28th November, 1982. Sibsagar, women and children wept, and to do him proper honour fourty men was Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed an election rally in Meghalaya's capital Shillong on February 22. I refused every invitation for I knew that there was or child would speak with him socially. "We have invoked Rani Ma Guidenlu who was a freedom fighter and a Padma Bhushan winner. They opened a Primary school, and Bronson wrote a Naga vocabulary book, a catechism, and a book called Natahema Heran Kabanva Nyapran, which is the first book to be written in a Naga language. of Christianity and school system at Sibsagar. Chang Baptist Association 4. 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). Likewise on a smaller scale the Rengmas also began to yield to Christ. 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The Ministry sought to not only provide treatment but spiritual rehabilitation as well to these young people. promised to visit Molungkimong. first to carry the Gospel to the Naga hills. peering in at the children who were studying and reciting.(Bowers 1929:197) The six districts have 20 of Nagaland's 60 Assembly constituencies. to that end, one representative of every clan would be baptised. Rev. Some two hundred Naga Church and public leaders attended the consultation. 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. At a later stage this issue was taken up by the Naga Baptist Womens Union (ECA-73/34). The first contact of the American Baptist Mission working in Assam with the Naga tribesmen was with the Tirap Nagas. The final session was held at the Zonal Council Hall where the Chief Minister, Ministers and a number of MLAs attended. passionate zeal that touched the natives was Temolung Meyipang, Temolung Preparing to enter the new millennium, the Council took up the Wiping Clean With Christ (Wic-Wic) and MEG programmes. Disputes arose over the interpretation of the agreement, and many in the NNC opposed it. in the plains sector. end of three days they were convinced that he was not a government spy but a For some time there was little insurgency inside Nagaland. The Council and Churches felt the need to set aside differences and come together. In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. at the Mission Chapel as the new converts accepted the ordinances in broken 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. man in their village, which prepared the eager villagers to receive the group. The Council also constructed a new commercial building behind its old Building on Nyamo Road, Dimapur. The following month in December, Rev. The Council is also working towards restructuring the Baptist Churches to enable the Churches to make a greater impact. Constitution Preamble For unity of the Baptist Churches and united ministry of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in and outside of Nagaland, the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council was organized in 1937. The gospels reported that Jesus called his disciples in the manner of God calling the traditional prophets of Israel for their missions. Answer (1 of 2): About Nagaland The tremendous growth of Christianity in Nagaland started from a place called Molungkimong and is the result of the missionaries, Edward Winter Clark(an American) and Godhula(an Assamese from Sibsagar). 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. In 1998, the Council commissioned the Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO), the development wing of the Council. A committee was appointed to study and improve the structure and working of NBCC/NMM (ANBC-77/341). from. 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). Instagram. 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. Clark and his wife continued their work from Molung for the Aos. suffering if they accept the new religion. Thus the first Church in Naga soil was established. Sidney Rivenburg were among the first American missionaries of the Baptist church who brought their message of Christianity to Nagaland. At the Council meeting at Kohima from 26th to 29th November 1959, the post of an Executive Secretary was created with the headquarters of the Centre located at Kohima. 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. accept the new religion. Modern education, together with Christian missions, contributed to the politicization of Naga ethnicity. JALANDHAR: It wasn't the first time a police station in India was attacked by a mob, but what happened on Thursday at Ajnala near Amritsar has attracted much more attention as the 'action' was led by Amritpal Singh, who openly espouses the cause of Khalistan. The Touch Kohima movement saw Power Points being formed in different colonies where people from different Churches gathered to pray. 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. Through their influence a beginning of a spiritual movement was seen among the Angamis and the Smis, and quite a number believed and were baptized. 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. 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. The third day after the fatiguing of Christianity unfolded in our land. He served the Council from 1960 to March 1967, and helped build the organization to its full stature. Gospel but had no knowledge of Christ. 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. The Missionaries, then in Assam, were fully aware that the Nagas presented a most challenging and promising opportunity. And all of a sudden, mass conversion took place and many Smis became Christians within a short time. Nagaland finally became the sixteenth state of the Indian Union in 1963, before which it was a district of Assam. fascinated to hear the good news since the natives lived with threat of Baptism is the predominant denomination, and the state is known as the only predominantly Baptist state in the world. Ravalico, the pioneer of Catholic faith in Manipur. Dr. Anjo Keikung, the Council continues to expand its role and vision. Explore the roots of Christian missionary activity, then examine its impact in Asia and the Americas. Then, a The first was related to a change of nomenclature to reflect the broadened vision of the Mission. Time after time they called on me and insisted that I The state is divided into seven administrative districts. Get the answers you need, now! Though much of the credit for spreading Christianity in the Naga hills of the then Assam state has been given to an American missionary, Edward Winter Clarke, Godhula was the first missionary to set foot in Naga hills in 1871. The tremendous growth of Baptist 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. Vikesheswu Vikesheswu 04.09.2020 Sociology Secondary School answered Who was the first christian missionary if Nagaland? 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. This marked a turning point for the Council as its scope began to increase. Heres a look at how history The NBCC assisted by providing manpower as well as funds for the relief work in the Andamans. the gospel and also teach the ways of knowledge to their children especially As the number of Associations and network of the NBCC grew, the Nagaland Police Baptist Association also became a constituent member of the Council. As the people adopted Christianity, they began to develop more of a "Naga" identity, a radical departure from their distinctions based on warring villages. It was during this time that Supongmeren the Nagaland Christian Revival Church weighs in at around eleven percent. Kuki Baptist Association 8. Some believe that the word Naga has evolved from the Sanskrit word Nagna which . In its initial years, the British East India Company prohibited evangelising amongst the colonies. strong friendship with reciprocal interests. Therefore, the Council began a Guest House project in 2002 and was completed in 2011, and named it the Kenneth Complex. The The 37th Annual Session at Ngawlwa, from 1st to 3rd March 1974, gave a mandate to constitute a Nagaland Theological Conference for Fellowship and promotion of theological. However, the neighboring British Empire annexed Assam in 1828 following the 1826 Treaty of Yandabo. Naga forefathers accepted the Gospel with courage, transparency and simplicity But after years of education, consultation and theological deliberation, some Churches took the initiative to address the issue. The Council is a product of Gods blessing and the contribution of the many great Naga men and women of God who had a vision to serve God, to share His Word and to bring Gods people together for His purpose. This was seen as a means to gain international attention to the Naga cause. For the first time in Nagaland religion has emerged as major poll plank for the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly elections. 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). The constitutional head of state is the governor, appointed by the president of India. In the following year, a delegation consisting of one Lotha, two Smis and one Angami, attended the 41st Annual Session of the Ao Mundang at Ungma which was held from 13th to 16th November, 1937. P. Dozo was released from his post as General Secretary and Rev. Keeping this in mind, a master plan is being prepared with the vision of accomplishing much more in the future. The Missionaries believed that the Angamis when once genuinely converted would use their influence for good throughout a wide area and they prayed and hoped for a spiritual awakening. Renewed violence occurred in the State from the middle of the 1980s. The club wrote to the Simon Commission in 1929 demanding that "Nagas should not be included within the Reformed Scheme of India". 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. Clark took charge as superintendent of the Mission The Government of Nagaland finally took heed and passed the Act on Total Prohibition of Liquor in the State of Nagaland on 29th March, 1990. The nine names were then registered as members of the Sibsagar Baptist Church. officers of the village. In his confinement, he sang the sweet gospel hymn April 2, 2006 1. Clark recounts the event in the Clarks eyes were set on the Naga hills burdened by the Lords voice to go and 1st Step: Go to the NBSE's official website. teach all nations thinking about the many people who were accessible to the strategic plan, the natives sent out smoke to signal the arrival of the White Chaliha, the List of Chief Ministers of Assam Chief Minister of Assam. The first missionary in the Naga hills is believed to be Rev. When Billy Graham spoke in Nagaland in 1973 he drew crowds of more than 100,000. The NBCC also contributed to the efforts at restoration of peace and normalcy in the State and in paving the way for a prospective political settlement (see Part III of this book, The NBCCs Work on Peace). Fratricidal violence among revolutionary groups continued into the 1990s. 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). Then a new day of Christian Mission dawned among the Nagas. It revived the Kohima Baptist Pastors Fellowship. Sangtam soil and . [To be further updated. 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]. Geographically, it covers the entire state of Nagaland and is named after its capital. [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. But the work was not wholly given up. The Nagaland Baptist Church Council as such was reorganized only in 1953 and then functioned as a true organization, though somewhat provisional, until 1960, under a constitution laid down to guide its working. to baptise. Tezenlo Thong, "A Clash of Worldviews: The Impact of Modern Western Notion of Progress on Naga Culture, 1832-1947,", Drouyer, Isabel, Drouyer Ren, THE NAGAS: MEMORIES OF HEADHUNTERS, White Lotus, 2016, p.1, Prongo, K. "Dawning Of Truth To Crown Indo-Naga Talks", ManipurOnline, 22 September 2002. India responded by crushing it with their armed forces. After talks with the NSCN (IM), the Government of India heeded the wishes of the people and on 25 July 1997, the Prime Minister, I. K. Gujral, in a statement in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, announced a ceasefire with effect from 1 August 1997 for a period of three months. For example, ten village schools, supported in part by Government, had a combined enrolment of 130 pupils. Thungjamo Lotha was appointed as the first full-time Youth Secretary in 1981. strength he can go with them. First Naga lady to passed Bachelor of Divinity (B.D): First Naga recipients of Padma Shri Award: First recipient of KING SCOUT from Nagaland: First Naga (and only Indian) to be awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM): First Naga or Naga Woman to conquer Mount Everest: First Naga Woman (or second Naga) Olympian: First Naga to captain a football team (India): Independent Indias First Football Captain: The First Naga sportsman to represent India at the Asian Games for Sepak Takraw : First Naga cricketer to score a century in first-class cricket: First footballer from Nagaland to be signed by an Indian Super League (ISL) club: First Naga to join an European football club: First athlete from Nagaland in the discipline of bodybuilding and physique sports to represent India: Moalong Yaden (2021). 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. Oral sources recounts that Supongmeren also shared with them about his baptism devotional service was conducted at the Chapel hall where Clark delivered the 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. Some of those who appreciate Christianity the most, Miles Bronson established a Christian Mission Centre at Namsang village in 1839. chapel was built in the village with the permission of the Kosasanger Village Those pupils for the most part attended Sunday schools. This series which is used in lieu of Moral Science has already been revised. The ENPO had initially threatened to boycott the election though MLAs from the region were in favour of voting. 1952-1997 Nagaland Revival. Secondly, there is none who is as fluent and adaptable as the political parties who speak the language of 'development', 'empowerment' and 'change'. The Rev.Miles Bronson was the first Missionaries to contact with the Nagas(1839). Edwin W. Clark and his wife served as missionaries in Nagaland India. 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. They came with craftsmen who rebuilt . (1876), and on to Impur (1894), and beyond, is indeed a spiritual fruition of It came into being in 1962 as an offshoot of Naga Baptist revival in the 1940s and 1950s. Through Miqlat, a good number of women have regained their self-worth and confidence in the Lord. This is "uncharted territory". However, on their arrival at Molungkimong, the whole village. 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. The final round of talks with Indira Gandhi was held in New Delhi on 3 October 1967. Assamese. At the onset let me state this fact as clearly and as bluntly as possible: I am an Indian Christian. Khala's father helped to plant 200 churches in Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian state north of Nagaland. Secondly, the Government decided against a further extension of the ceasefire agreement. Phizo escaped from the region through East Pakistan and went into exile to London. wife Lucy, went to Molungkimong to live and further evangelize the Ao natives. authorised the village pond (ChungliTzbo) for baptism. The first administrative headquarter established by the British in Naga Hills: First Chairman of Naga Peoples Convention: First Political Martyr in the Naga Independence Struggle: First president of the Womens Federation, Naga National Council: First Superintendent of Police (SP) Office in Naga Hills District : First police station: Kohima North Police Station, 1933. Rajesh Singh The name Naga is generic term that refers to a group of over thirty tribes inhabiting not only in Nagaland but also some hilly region of the states of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. 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. 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. Following Sabbath, on November 10, 1872, they were baptized by Clark. King, his family and their helpers had set up the Angami Mission in 1881, though without a single Angami as a local member. In all peace talks in New Delhi, the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai. The NDO has also initiated seminars and workshops on youth leadership and development, theology of development and other socio-economic development trainings. While Godhula and Clark were drawn The Namsang Naga Mission was abandoned for about thirty years, from 1840 to 1870, until Rev. In the 4th Step: Candidates must fill out the application form correctly with the assistance of school officials. Nagaland is governed by a Council of Ministers, headed by a chief minister, which is responsible to the 60-member Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). Was Paul the First Missionary? Missionaries and ministers came to India in the 19th century, found their way into Nagaland, and converted almost all Nagas to Christianity. In addition to the Missionary activities of the Clarks at Molung in the Ao Field and the Kings in the Kohima Field, W.E. W. Pongsing Konyak who had been appointed as.the first Director of the Nagaland Development Outreach, the newly commissioned development wing of the NBCC. The Council has not stayed away from addressing social and political problems faced by the people and has made significant contributions to the people. Hotokhu Zhimomi. 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. During the time when the Rivenburgs had been away on a break in 1907, H.B. 2 See answers Advertisement . The Church also continued to work at restoring peace. Angami Zapu Phizo led the initial movement with the Naga National Council (NNC). reached Sibsagar on November 8. Church extends greetings and Gods blessings to all the Churches in Nagaland Download Citation | The Church and Peace Process in Nagaland (India) | The Naga insurgency, widely recognized as the longest asymmetric conflict in independent India, has had far-reaching effects . The Dicksons were young, enthusiastic, musical and evangelistic. words of the Gospel from Godhula and Clark. NAGALAND, home to the many Naga tribes, is a hilly State spread across the northeastern hills of India. The State of Nagaland was formally recognised 1 December 1963, as the 16th State of the Indian Union. 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. part of history was carved out in an uncertain pretext of better or worse, blessing The Clarks as well as the Rivenburgs recognized that Kohima was an ideal centre for Missionary work for different Naga groups in that part of the country. village, followed by the curious villagers, Clark first went to see the Chapel with them saying that he is a servant of the Master and in His name and Yimchunger Baptist Association 14. Godhula accompanied by nine natives, his first fruits of labour, It is on record that Lhousietsu, the first Angami convert, was baptized by C.D. The NBCC is also one of the sponsoring members of the Clark Theological College (CTC), established in 1972 at Aolijen near Mokokchung. The seventies and eighties saw a great spiritual awakening in the Nagaland Baptist Churches, and the Churches grew numerically and spiritually. Nearer, still nearer in Assamese, as the villagers flocked around him and 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. "They sailed from Boston on October 20, 1868 in Bark Pearel via Cape of Good Hope under the Missionary Union as Missionaries and Printers. Rev. Angami Baptist Association 2. By 1959 several standing committees (with one Board), namely, (a) Literature and Christian Education Board, (b) Stewardship Committee, (c) Evangelistic Committee, and (d) Youth Committee, were also appointed (NBCC, Dimapur, 2nd to 4th April, 1959; NC 59/001). A book "This is my story," by a Christian ministry, the Sinai Ministry . The Nagaland languages accord with the Tibetan -Burmese group of languages. Nagaland is governed by a Council of Ministers, headed by a chief minister, which is responsible to the 60-member Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). home, the peaceful place. Later, talk began for the baptism, and the Village Council or curse upon their clan of those who decided to accept the new religion and on Bronson left the Namsang Mission permanently and joined the Sibsagar Mission. To address the changes within and out, the Council is also carrying out a revision of its Constitution. Haggard and his wife and S.A. Perrine and his wife were sent to continue the work and upon their arrival, the centre of the Ao Mission Field was shifted from Molung to Impur in 1894. Clark, safe yet exhausted, arrived at the Molungkimong village gate escorted by This revival came in two phases. A seminar on Peace Work was also organized on 13th March 1996, at the NBCC office for all its Executive Secretaries. 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