In May 1975 the Liaison Committee of the NPC, consisting of Rev. Between 1956 and 1958, Fr. The Kenneth Complex (guest house cum conference rooms) project which began in 2002 was completed in 2009. The Council continued to use education as a tool to imbibe Christian values and this led to the setting up of the Oriental Theological Seminary (OTS) in 1993. Before the end of the decade he had taken an extended break and returned as a medical Doctor. ANI. For some time there was little insurgency inside Nagaland. However, the Naga violated the agreement and continued to launch raids on British-controlled territories. In 2006, the NBCC published a booklet stating its position toward HIV/AIDS and the Council has since been actively involved in addressing the issue. They are made up of 13 tribes (some say 20-40 ethnic groups), all having a different language and customs. Later S. W. Rivenburg and his wife took charge of the Angami work from the Kings, and slowly won more souls to Christ. Zhabu Terhuja. A hall with 5000 sitting capacity will be a special feature of the Centre. It revived the Kohima Baptist Pastors Fellowship. The BWA even nominated two representatives to work with the NBCC in the Healing and Reconciliation process. The first legislative assembly was formed on February 11, 1964. The Nagaland languages accord with the Tibetan -Burmese group of languages. 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. Here Are Some of the Most Alluring Festivals Celebrated in Nagaland -. Modern education, together with Christian missions, contributed to the politicization of Naga ethnicity. village, persistently invited Godhula and Clark to their village to teach them The Year 1997 was also declared as the Jubilee Year and the Council appealed to all Nagas to maintain peace. First Superintendent of Police of Shamator district: Amit Kumar, IPS (2022) EDUCATION / QUALIFICATION First Naga matriculate (passed class 10): Neilhouzhu Kire (1 918, Shillong GHS) First Naga Graduate (BA): A. Kevichusa (1924) Also the Second Naga matriculate: A. Kevichusa Second Naga graduate (BA): Lt. Lhoulienyu. The gospels reported that Jesus called his disciples in the manner of God calling the traditional prophets of Israel for their missions. "They sailed from Boston on October 20, 1868 in Bark Pearel via Cape of Good Hope under the Missionary Union as Missionaries and Printers. 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. At this centre, various programmes and activities including fisheries and plantations are being taken up. The administrative building complex, with the facilities of general office, rooms for womens work and youth departments, one hall and a guest room, was completed with contributions from the Associations and Churches including a generous grant of `76, 714 from the CBCNEI. In the last days of the British Raj, he held talks trying to achieve a sovereign Naga nation. The Council and Churches felt the need to set aside differences and come together. 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. childrenbut as for me the risk was too great to be taken at that time.(Bowers During this period, the work among the Lothas faced a setback owing to the absence of the Witters. After the tiring Supongmeren was In the Ao Field, F .P. The third convert was Sieliezhu who was baptized by C.D. 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. Some two hundred Naga Church and public leaders attended the consultation. 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 Nagaland Christian Revival Church weighs in at around eleven percent. Amazingly, in 1997 only 86 years later, the number of baptized believers had increased to 767,784. A list of the firsts of/in Nagaland in various fields and trades. These discussions finally resulted in the Shillong Accord signed on 11 November 1975, by the Governor of Nagaland L.P Singh representing the Government of India and the NNC leadership represented by Assa and Kevi Yalley. Some of those who appreciate Christianity the most, Phizo rose to power in Nagaland after he was made the president of Naga National Council (NNC) in 1946. 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. These Chaplains are now known as Pastors and several of these Naga Christian Fellowships are self supporting Churches. Reverend C-D King and Rev. December 1870 till October 1871 at Sibsagar and was baptized in 1871 by Clark The movement marshaled Church leaders and the youth into a strong sense of unity. [9], Under Phizo, the NNC declared their independence from the British on 14 August 1947, a day before India. Though the peace mission was dissolved when Rev. King on 30th August, 1885. Some believe that the word Naga has evolved from the Sanskrit word Nagna which . 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. His family managed to survive because he accepted employment as manager of an indigo plantation in the interior of Bengal. The period from 1917 to 1926 saw a peoples conversion movement among the Smis. 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. 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 . Under the leadership of Rev. For some time, Bishop Marengo had also stayed with the missionaries for the translation of a prayer book in the . Nagaland is almost entirely inhabited by the Naga tribes except some Kukis, Kacharis, Garos, Mikris, Benglalees, and Assamese etc. A Peace Director was employed to oversee the peace work. 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). 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). through Molungkimong and connected Ao villages with Assam). The tremendous growth of Baptist Two years later, on March 18, 1913, Edwin Clark entered into his rest. Konyak Baptist Association 7. Godhula accompanied by nine natives, his first fruits of labour, man in their village, which prepared the eager villagers to receive the group. For this purpose a Committee has been constituted to work towards a proposal for restructuring. A mass baptism took place on the Easter of 2004 at Khuochiezie where different congregations brought their baptismal candidates. hall for prayer. Baptism is the predominant denomination, and the state is known as the only predominantly Baptist state in the world. 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. Twitter. The nine names were then registered as members of the Sibsagar Baptist Church. 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. In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. The first missionary in the Naga hills is believed to be Rev. India is my motherland. Who was the first christian missionary if Nagaland? You have already been appraised by telegraph of our action in advising our brother Rivenburg to take charge at once of the work at Kohima, dropped by our brother King. Some Naga tribes are also found in the north western part of Myanmar bordering India as well. The cessation of ceasefire ended in 1972. This is "uncharted territory". rude hut and guards were assigned to watch him. with Godhula and started living with him. Today, NBCC has 20 full fledged Associations, 4 Associate members, 15553 Churches and 5,19,000 members. uphill journey, they reached Angotzkong hillock from where, as part of their The first Welsh missionary to Mizoram, David Evan learning basic Ao, Godhula proceeded to Ao-Iand without the Jones, along with Khasi evangelist Rai Bhajur, came and replaced permission of Clark in October 1871. Clark engaged two The Touch Kohima movement saw Power Points being formed in different colonies where people from different Churches gathered to pray. at the Mission Chapel as the new converts accepted the ordinances in broken In May 1951, the NNC claimed that 99 per cent of the Naga people supported a referendum to secede from India, which was summarily rejected by the government in New Delhi. Stakes are high for the BJP ahead of the counting of votes on Thursday for three state assembly polls as results will signal if it has deepened its roots in Tripura, a Left bastion captured by the party in 2018, and made further inroads in Meghalaya and Nagaland, or the opposition has managed to dent its influence. . after what they saw in the classroom at Sibsagar. The ceasefire was later extended further. Village Council sent sixty warriors to escort Clark. in the Associations were changed to a uniform nomenclature as Executive Secretary, and also that of the existing name of NBCC Executive Secretary to General Secretary. Bronson arrived in Assam but did not reach Nagaland himself. 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. Briefly, his associate Lovepreet Singh Toofan had been arrested for allegedly abducting and assaulting a person who was strongly . Michael Balavoine had worked with Fr. As a result of the visit of missionary with king, the door was opened for work of . The first of such Naga Christian fellowships (NCF) was set up at Shillong. The In Manipur particularly, ethnic violence erupted between the Nagas and Kukis, with both sides suffering hundreds of casualties. Missionaries & the Spread of Christianity Across the World. Instagram. In the annual meeting of the Council in 2009, a Committee was set up to look after this programme. Bayav Hill, Po Box. Rev. By the end of 1988, Rev. Godhula also professed that God would free and save them from the adversaries However, no positive agreement could be reached as a result of these talks. 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. Clark recounts the event in the following words Becoming Dr. Clarks visionary prayer at Molungkimong on his first arrival. Supongmeren, along with other natives of the Khala was born into the devout Christian family of a Naga missionary pastor. reaching the village stockade Clark knelt down and prayed for the Nagas: Lord 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. He served the Council from 1962 to December 1966. problem and fear. NBCC made further progress in providing Chaplains in major cities such as Delhi, Pune, Bangalore. His statement was welcomed by the Ao Christians there. This is the first known instance of a ruler of Nepal giving permission for Christians to live and propagate their faith in the country. Since it was a dangerous The second Saturday of March has been set aside as the Nagaland Day of Prayer and Fasting, with prayers and fasting being observed at the State as well as District level. 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. The club wrote to the Simon Commission in 1929 demanding that "Nagas should not be included within the Reformed Scheme of India". Vikesheswu Vikesheswu 04.09.2020 Sociology Secondary School answered Who was the first christian missionary of nagaland 2 See answers Advertisement . 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. J .E. through Godhula and within a short time of acquaintance; the three developed a Oral sources recounts that Supongmeren also shared with them about his baptism Ao Baptist Association 3. 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. Council. [11] Clashes continued between the Indian army and the NSCN cadre. Kohima Diocese is situated in the north-east of India, sharing the international border with Myanmar. go with them to the hills. end of three days they were convinced that he was not a government spy but a Angami Zapu Phizo led the initial movement with the Naga National Council (NNC). Ramunny, Murkot. 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. Nagaland finally became the sixteenth state of the Indian Union in 1963, before which it was a district of Assam. Dr. Anjo Keikung, the Council continues to expand its role and vision. During the mission work of As the number of Associations and network of the NBCC grew, the Nagaland Police Baptist Association also became a constituent member of the Council. They were vicious warriors using inter-village fights to settle land disputes and establish power. All the four. Linkedin. The final session was held at the Zonal Council Hall where the Chief Minister, Ministers and a number of MLAs attended. The Angami, Neisier by name told the audience that Nagas would not join the proposed Council of Churches (perhaps in North East India?). During the late Medieval and early Modern eras, Christian missionaries began traveling the world to spread their experiences, faith, and influence. 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). Church leaders wrote to the Government to remove the Disturbed Area Act imposed on the State. Meyipangma No! Yimchunger Baptist Association 14. (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 . 2 See answers Advertisement . To Clarks surprise, Godhula, volunteered to go With the help of Subongmeren, a native of Molungkimong village, Rev. Clark set up his Mission Station here until it was shifted to Impur in 1894. Then, a The inhabitants, belonging to the 16 major tribes and other sub tribes of Mongoloid race and are collectively called the Nagas. 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. In 1998, the Council commissioned the Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO), the development wing of the Council. Today, more than 95% of Naga people identify as Christians, mostly Baptist. Nagaland is governed by a Council of Ministers, headed by a chief minister, which is responsible to the 60-member Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). stories. Lotha Baptist Association 9. 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). As early as 1962 a proposal was made to organize a Nagaland Theological Fellowship (ANBC 62-89). [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. More so, Naga Hills was beyond the control of the British flag, but true friend and a messenger of the Gospel, and he was bestowed every favor and The Niger areas were first touched by the Christian missionaries thanks to the effort of Sir William Wilberforce who fought for the freedom of the slaves. Assamese. into the realm of wild animals and head hunters and after the exhausting days Nearer, still nearer in Assamese, as the villagers flocked around him and excommunication from the Church. Nagaland is one of the few states in India where Christianity is the dominant religion. Eventually, Godhula made a trip to Amidst criticism and warning from other villages, our great 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). 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. Rikum was commissioned by the Ao Mungdang as a MIssionary Evangelist for Nagaland, and this designation and his ministry were welcomed and approved by the Council. persons to dig and enlarge the smaller pond beside the drinking pond. 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. IntroductionWho are the Nagas? Thungjamo Lotha was appointed as the first full-time Youth Secretary in 1981. 17K. Explore the roots of Christian missionary activity, then examine its impact in Asia and the Americas. in closer to the new religion, the Village Council of Molungkimong resolved to The NBCCs role in improving education and instilling Christian principles continued. The Ministry sought to not only provide treatment but spiritual rehabilitation as well to these young people. Edwin W. Clark and his wife served as missionaries in Nagaland India. Miles Bronson in 1839, who stayed for a short period among Nocte Naga in Namsang under Tirap district of present day Arunachal Pradesh. What ensued was Supongmerens act of teaching Ao language, custom and culture However, this little movement among the Smis was unfortunately not followed up, and their fervour melted away. Michael Scott left India in 1966. A major achievement was the placement of a Chaplain to the State Assembly (NBCE- 79/390). In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. 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. 2. The Nagaland Christian Youth Movement was organized in 1971 by bringing together the different youth societies such as Christian Endeavour, the Baptist Youth Fellowship. 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. The Dicksons were young, enthusiastic, musical and evangelistic. Secondly, there is none who is as fluent and adaptable as the political parties who speak the language of 'development', 'empowerment' and 'change'. They were overjoyed to learn of a great spiritual awakening among the Angami, Smi, Lotha, and other Naga groups. with them saying that he is a servant of the Master and in His name and All the talk was official, with the The NBCC is also one of the sponsoring members of the Clark Theological College (CTC), established in 1972 at Aolijen near Mokokchung. Under Wic-Wic, people were called to wipe their life slate clean with Christ before entering the new millennium. First YouTube Channel from Nagaland to cross 100,000 subscribers: First from Nagaland to get YouTubes Silver Creator Award: First Virtual Reality (VR) Lounge launched in Nagaland at: First census covering the entire area of Naga Hills district: First in North East to get level 2 food laboratory: First COVID-19 / bio-safety level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory in Nagaland. Savio Rodrigues December 27, 2021 10:37:29 IST. 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. 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. 4th Step: Candidates must fill out the application form correctly with the assistance of school officials. The Lothas began to take forward strides. Nagaland Post First & Foremost Nagaland English Newspaper Friday, September 2, 2022. Kuki Baptist Association 8. 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. December 16 through the RongsensLenmang (Ao-Ahom Trade Route that ran 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. Village Council decided to invite Clark and made an appointment with him and to that end, one representative of every clan would be baptised. He continued to inspire the independence movement from there till his death in 1990.[10]. 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. For three days no man, woman Nagaland - Religion. A book "This is my story," by a Christian ministry, the Sinai Ministry . A Hymn book, Highest Praise, was also published for use in the schools. teach all nations thinking about the many people who were accessible to the The first contact of the American Baptist Mission working in Assam with the Naga tribesmen was with the Tirap Nagas. Molungkimong village with Supongmeren and some other Molungkimong natives in The colonial authorities responded by launching a series of successive punitive expeditions, which brought this resistance to an end. In a short while, with the seeds of NAGALAND, home to the many Naga tribes, is a hilly State spread across the northeastern hills of India. 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). This day continues to be observed with legislators, bureaucrats, ordained Ministers and Church leaders participating in this annual programme. Counting from 1937, therefore, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council celebrates the completion of seventy five years in 2012. Following Sabbath, on November 10, 1872, they were baptized by Clark. The next day at about mid-day, they set out 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. fifteen members who were ready for baptism gathered at the Chapel to hear the He served the Council from 1960 to March 1967, and helped build the organization to its full stature. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed in the late 1970s by Thuingaleng Muivah, Isak Chishi Swu and S. S. Khaplang. from. Here's a look at how history of Christianity unfolded in our land. The first round was held on 1819 February in New Delhi and the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai, their Prime Minister. The state is divided into seven administrative districts. 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. The decade 1887 to 1896 saw the humble & of Church memberships in Nagaland. Then a new day of Christian Mission dawned among the Nagas. His name was Hubi, but he died the following October. Rengma Baptist Association 10. 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. To commemorate the celebration of 150 years of Christianity in Nagaland, a "Gospel torch" in memory of Dr. Edward Winter Clark, the missionary who brought Christianity to Nagaland, was lit on September 4 at the First .
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