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. The minutes of the 40th Annual Session of Ao Naga Baptist Association (generally known as Ao Mungdang) at Merangkong, from 19th to 22nd November 1936, mentioned the presence of a delegation of five Angami Church leaders who exhorted the gathering saying that Nagas would not join a Council with the plains people but would rather come together as one Naga group. 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 first missionary in the Naga hills is believed to be Rev. Clark and his wife continued their work from Molung for the Aos. To Clarks surprise, Godhula, volunteered to go In the following year, he was joined by his wife and his sister, Rhoda Bronson. following his appointment as missionary to India, left Boston in October 20, childrenbut as for me the risk was too great to be taken at that time.(Bowers 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. Explore the roots of Christian missionary activity, then examine its impact in Asia and the Americas. 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. 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 committee was appointed to study and improve the structure and working of NBCC/NMM (ANBC-77/341). words of the Gospel from Godhula and Clark. Clark recounts the event in the 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). 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. In 1891 he was supposed to have said this about the situation of his work, Preparation: no harvest, no earning, no flower, not even germination so far as I can see. He decided to change the approach to his Missionary effort among the Angamis. The state is divided into seven administrative districts. In Manipur particularly, ethnic violence erupted between the Nagas and Kukis, with both sides suffering hundreds of casualties. Nagaland is almost entirely inhabited by the Naga tribes except some Kukis, Kacharis, Garos, Mikris, Benglalees, and Assamese etc. To build up academic standards, uniform questions for term examinations were set for all member schools of the Council. When Billy Graham spoke in Nagaland in 1973 he drew crowds of more than 100,000. expedition for Clark, more so it was beyond the British flag, and a very risky For three days no man, woman The organisation seeing the need and importance of education, set up a Board of Christian Education to supervise the Baptist English schools in Nagaland. The NBCC began to expand its mandate and in response to the felt need for the Churches to have a holistic approach to Ministry, began to address socio-economic concerns. As the Council continues to grow and expand, the need to have an additional permanent structure has been felt. After a week, when Godhula proposed to return to 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 NBCC also entered into partnership with Asia-Pacific Baptist Federation, particularly, in Emerald Hope, a post-Tsunami rehabilitation project on Andaman Islands. Tanquist, The Gospel Among the Nagas, as reported in 1936). the Nagaland Christian Revival Church weighs in at around eleven percent. 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. 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. Konyak Baptist Association 7. The seventies and eighties saw a great spiritual awakening in the Nagaland Baptist Churches, and the Churches grew numerically and spiritually. Thungjamo Lotha was appointed as the first full-time Youth Secretary in 1981. which transformed the life of the Nagas. task on the part of the natives to protect the life of the White man, the authorised the village pond (ChungliTzbo) for baptism. 2 While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set . Supongmeren was 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 BWA even nominated two representatives to work with the NBCC in the Healing and Reconciliation process. 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). The Nagaland Peace Council (NPC) was re-formed at the initiative of the Church leaders. 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. The history of the Nagas dates back centuries, but first appear in written records of Ahom kingdom during the medieval period of Indian history. With the help of a Mr. Godhula, an Assamese Christian, they established the first church, a Baptist one, in Molungkimong (Dekha Haimong Village) in 1872.[7]. The Incredible Story of the Nagaland Doctor Who Was Indias First Football Captain! into evangelising the headhunters, Supongmeren was fascinated by the teachings The NBCC is a dynamic and growing Organization. This was a turbulent period in the history of the Nagas and NBCC invested time and effort at restoring peace among the Nagas. they knew some Assamese I was able to talk to them.(Bowers 1929:198)Godhula 17K. E. W. Clark came to Sibsagar in 1869, and restarted the Naga Mission from another Naga region called Dekha Haimong or Molungkimong. Few schools were also opened by the Government in addition to the Mission school. the Natives of Molungkimong assured to protect him and as such Dr. Clark While Godhula and Clark were drawn Clarks eyes were set on the Naga hills burdened by the Lords voice to go and Bronson left the Namsang Mission permanently and joined the Sibsagar Mission. December 1870 till October 1871 at Sibsagar and was baptized in 1871 by Clark on December 22, 1872, the fifteen converts were baptized by Clark. [4], During World War I, 2,000 Nagas enlisted in the British Indian Army (BIA) and served in the Western Front. There were charges and counter-charges between the Security forces and the Nagas for breach of the terms of the agreement. The Gospel of Jesus Christ was first brought to Nagaland by the white American Missionaries. All Associations, women and youth organizations, including local Churches, were requested to contribute as much as they could towards the establishment of this centre. Under the leadership of Rev. Khala was born into the devout Christian family of a Naga missionary pastor. [1][2], During the 1830's, the British dispatched several expeditionary forces to Assam in order to solidify their control over the region; in 1845, British officials signed a non-aggression pact with several Naga chiefs to bring an end to Naga raids on British-controlled territory in Assam. On 4th Step: Candidates must fill out the application form correctly with the assistance of school officials. interested in these simple people, I learnt a little of their language, and as Suffering threats on his life the Arthington missionaries in 1897. The accord was condemned by many Nagas and marked the beginning of factionalism among the revolutionaries. 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. 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. 1952-1997 Nagaland Revival. 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). 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. IntroductionWho are the Nagas? With this, the Peace Mission was formed. These Missionaries were farsighted and as they laboured to spread the Gospel amongst the various Naga tribes, they also began to build leadership among the local people to whom they could impart responsibility at the event of their leaving Nagaland to continue . The Ministry sought to not only provide treatment but spiritual rehabilitation as well to these young people. Eventually, Godhula made a trip to Here's a look at how history of Christianity unfolded in our land. honor and entire freedom of conversation was allowed. Nagaland is governed by a Council of Ministers, headed by a chief minister, which is responsible to the 60-member Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). I refused every invitation for I knew that there was The group along with go with them to the hills. 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 This Executive Secretary: Rev. Since the first contacts with the strange, Chang Baptist Association 4. and to all labourers in Gods vineyard. 1929:198). 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. Then a new day of Christian Mission dawned among the Nagas. Church leaders wrote to the Government to remove the Disturbed Area Act imposed on the State. The State of Nagaland was formally recognised 1 December 1963, as the 16th State of the Indian Union. Here, the history of Christianity turns its new page in the 1840s. Disputes arose over the interpretation of the agreement, and many in the NNC opposed it. excommunication from the Church. India responded by crushing it with their armed forces. NBCC Nagaland Baptist Church Council The Kenneth Complex (guest house cum conference rooms) project which began in 2002 was completed in 2009. It led to them dropping many customs and traditions and, along with the spread of British-style educational systems, was part of the arrival of modernity in the Naga hills. 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. of Christianity and school system at Sibsagar. Assamese. Lotha Baptist Association 9. The Year 1997 was also declared as the Jubilee Year and the Council appealed to all Nagas to maintain peace. The total number valid votes was 62,175 out of 62,720 polled in the first election. 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. 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. 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. And for effective and proper running of the Council's ministry, this Constitution has been adopted by the NBCC and is operative sinceRead More Meyipangma No! The NSCN later splintered into two, when Khaplang started another group. 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. 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. Missionaries and ministers came to India in the 19th century, found their way into Nagaland, and converted almost all Nagas to Christianity. The Dicksons were young, enthusiastic, musical and evangelistic. devotional service was conducted at the Chapel hall where Clark delivered the In: National Kohima, Oct. 11, 2019: Christ King Higher Secondary School Kohima, the first Catholic missionary school started by the Salesians of Don Bosco in Nagaland in February 1969 celebrated its golden jubilee today with Minister for Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along as the special guest. 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. Sema Baptist Association 12. Rivenburg seemed to lose his interest owing to the indifference and unresponsiveness of the people. The State consists of eleven Administrative Districts, inhabited by 16 major ethnic groups along with other sub-groups. The Missionaries, then in Assam, were fully aware that the Nagas presented a most challenging and promising opportunity. Time after time they called on me and insisted that I Drouyer, Azevedo, Isabel, Drouyer, Ren, THE NAGAS: MEMORIES OF HEADHUNTERS vol.1, White Lotus, 2016, p. 24. This day 147 years ago in 1872, the first The other members were Imkongmeren, Vice President, Issac Swu, Foreign Secretary, S. Angam, and Dallinamo. 71, On 5 th January, 1970, Ellis Murry was appointed as the first full-time Mission Secretary of the NBCC Home Mission. Sibsagar, women and children wept, and to do him proper honour fourty men was Another song he sang with [5] After India became independent from British rule in 1947, the Naga became Indian citizens, though an ongoing ethnic conflict exists in the region since 1958. At the onset let me state this fact as clearly and as bluntly as possible: I am an Indian Christian. The state recorded 76.57 percent of polling. There were two significant actions taken during the initial term of the Mission Secretary. 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. "There was a burden and constant intercession for 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. This Ministry was a response to the crisis being faced by Naga youth, many of whom had been led astray by drugs and alcohol. In line with the latest revision of the constitution, the existing nomenclatures such as Field Director, Field Secretary, Field Supervisor. Bayav Hill, Po Box. Within the Council setup, a Committee was appointed in 2005 to review the work of the Council and its relation to the Associations, and it provided some windows to see new directions. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed in the late 1970s by Thuingaleng Muivah, Isak Chishi Swu and S. S. Khaplang. But when he went to his village intending to bring a wife, his village was attacked by a neighbouring Naga tribe and he was killed. But the work was not wholly given up. The Lothas began to take forward strides. Nagaland is governed by a Council of Ministers, headed by a chief minister, which is responsible to the 60-member Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). establishment of the first Baptist Church in Nagaland. Clark set up his Mission Station here until it was shifted to Impur in 1894. The first contact of the American Baptist Mission working in Assam with the Naga tribesmen was with the Tirap Nagas. Godhula accompanied by nine natives, his first fruits of labour, P. Dozo was released from his post as General Secretary and Rev. A Peace Director was employed to oversee the peace work. The Peace Mission, supported by church leaders, headed by Rev. In May 1975 the Liaison Committee of the NPC, consisting of 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. trips to the village and in the following year on April 6, Godhula, with his (AP Photo/Yirmiyan Arthur) The recent killings of civilians by security forces in a case of alleged mistaken identity in Nagaland has once again rekindled the debate over the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), a law that . 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. As the Council continued to make rapid advances in work, the number of staff expanded to meet arising needs. 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. Kohima 797001, Nagaland. The protect my life, and give me strength to live and labour many years among these strategic plan, the natives sent out smoke to signal the arrival of the White 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. Whiting in 1851 and became a member of the Sibsagar Baptist Church. Nagaland - Religion. 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'. Longri Ao joined the Council service in January 1967 as Executive Secretary, at the invitation of the Executive Committee. Many of the member Associations began to establish and manage Baptist schools to provide quality education and to lay the foundation of Christian principles. W. Pongsing Konyak who had been appointed as.the first Director of the Nagaland Development Outreach, the newly commissioned development wing of the NBCC. 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 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. [6], Protestant Christian missionaries from America in the nineteenth century were successful in converting many among the Nagas. The Nagaland Christian Youth Movement was organized in 1971 by bringing together the different youth societies such as Christian Endeavour, the Baptist Youth Fellowship. to Godhula and Clark and the formers acquisition of basic English and "We have invoked Rani Ma Guidenlu who was a freedom fighter and a Padma Bhushan winner. 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. The ceasefire declaration was followed by a series of peace talks primarily between the members of the peace mission, the Naga leaders and team of peace observers. The first of such Naga Christian fellowships (NCF) was set up at Shillong. Clark engaged two to that end, one representative of every clan would be baptised. A hall with 5000 sitting capacity will be a special feature of the Centre. The development of a spirit of nationalism and sense of a common identity are relatively new concepts among the Naga people. 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. A major achievement was the placement of a Chaplain to the State Assembly (NBCE- 79/390). Angami Zapu Phizo led the initial movement with the Naga National Council (NNC). through Molungkimong and connected Ao villages with Assam). In the As his interest grew in the promise of the 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. And the religious pitch is getting shrill every passing day. . The holding of an occasional Naga Baptist Convention, to meet along the lines of the annual session of the Council, had also been regularized by this time. 4 August 1857 - All missionaries recalled to Utah in anticipation of the arrival of Johnston's Army. Church in Nagaland was established by Dr. Clark. 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. This day 147 years ago in 1872, the first Church in Nagaland was established by Dr. Clark. Jesus and heaven were names now heard for the first time. At the Through NBCCs intervention, stronger institutions contributed funds and assisted the weaker ones on a rotation basis. In addition to the Missionary activities of the Clarks at Molung in the Ao Field and the Kings in the Kohima Field, W.E. A major role was taken by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). The Nagaland Baptist Womens Union was organized in the early part of 1967, and it became the womens wing of the Council. By the end of 1988, Rev. He continued to report that there was no visible progress to speak of. They came with craftsmen who rebuilt . The six districts have 20 of Nagaland's 60 Assembly constituencies. In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. A mass baptism took place on the Easter of 2004 at Khuochiezie where different congregations brought their baptismal candidates. The first round was held on 1819 February in New Delhi and the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai, their Prime Minister. The inhabitants, belonging to the 16 major tribes and other sub tribes of Mongoloid race and are collectively called the Nagas. I read with intrigue the recent New York Times article, 'Arrests, Beatings and Secret Prayers . necessary$selfBdefiner$for$most$Nagas$andcannot$be$questioned!$This$is$why$ even$ in$ Naga politics,$ both$ "Overground"$ and$ "Underground",$ the Church$ Before the end of the decade he had taken an extended break and returned as a medical Doctor. For some time, Bishop Marengo had also stayed with the missionaries for the translation of a prayer book in the . The cessation of ceasefire ended in 1972. J .E. Counting from 1937, therefore, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council celebrates the completion of seventy five years in 2012. The ceasefire declaration was followed by setting up of a Cease-fire Monitoring Cell to enforce the Ground Rules as laid down by Government of India. Discussion for peace continued. 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