He came with a rich experience of faithful and dedicated Ministry under the CBCNEI, as Teacher at Jorhat and Missionary to the Konyaks. As his interest grew in the promise of the It was in 1897 that the first Naga , named Nisier, converted to Christianity - a religion brought to this exotic land by the American missionaries. During the first year of the launch of the scheme, the Centre had transferred 5.55 crore, while 91.82 crore and 122.19 crore was transferred during 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscal years . Khala was born into the devout Christian family of a Naga missionary pastor. At the 33rd Annual Session at Molvom, from 24th to 26th October 1969, a strong Nagaland Central Committee on Liquor Prohibition was formed to further work on this issue (AEC-69/59). The six districts have 20 of Nagaland's 60 Assembly constituencies. reaching the village stockade Clark knelt down and prayed for the Nagas: Lord October 1871. Tanquist and others had sown the idea of a united Naga Baptist Churches for fellowship and solidarity of witness. Who was the first christian missionary if Nagaland? Witter and his wife began their promising work among the Lothas. What ensued was Supongmerens act of teaching Ao language, custom and culture Sangtam Baptist Association 13. Calcutta, and after travelling by trains, steamer and elephant, arrived at 2nd Step: On the home page's right sidebar, click the "Notification" tab. Village Council decided to invite Clark and made an appointment with him and BEVERLY HILLS, CA (ANS) Nagaland, one of the world's most mysterious lands tucked in the mountainous, jungle covered northeastern corner of India near the Burmese border, has 10,000 missionaries poised to take the Gospel to nearby lands. "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 work among the Lothas continued with Haggard reporting in 1899 that an Assamese Preacher had been sent to work among the Lothas, and that they were also considering the possibility of sending someone to work among the Smi tribesmen. 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. part of history was carved out in an uncertain pretext of better or worse, blessing 1929:198). 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. Rev. The Kenneth Complex (guest house cum conference rooms) project which began in 2002 was completed in 2009. 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. 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. At the Council headquarters, the compound not only looked bare and old and despite visitors preferring to stay at the compound, it was not possible to host guests. Bronson arrived in Assam but did not reach Nagaland himself. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed an election rally in Meghalaya's capital Shillong on February 22. Clark engaged two The fierce Konyak Naga tribes are the largest of 16 tribes thriving in the Indian state of Nagaland. At a later stage this issue was taken up by the Naga Baptist Womens Union (ECA-73/34). In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. This was seen as a means to gain international attention to the Naga cause. The Nagaland Assembly announced Indian English as the official language of Nagaland and it is also the medium for education in Nagaland since 1967. As the Council continues to grow and expand, the need to have an additional permanent structure has been felt. of counting as the date to take him to the village. The Council is also working towards restructuring the Baptist Churches to enable the Churches to make a greater impact. Dickson and his wife looked after the work at Kohima. Clark took charge as superintendent of the Mission The state recorded 76.57 percent of polling. He brought dynamism and evangelistic fervour to the Council. 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. Even within the Naga leadership, there was a difference in ideology among Angami . It was during this time that Supongmeren Suffering threats on his life the Arthington missionaries in 1897. [12] To Clarks surprise, Godhula, volunteered to go However, on their arrival at Molungkimong, 1952-1997 Nagaland Revival. 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. He took up office at a time when the political situation in Nagaland was passing through a decisive period and he played a prophetic and mediating role as an ideal Minister of God seeking to bring peace. This revival came in two phases. 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. Zhabu Terhuja. evangelism, fifteen more natives were ready to accept the new religion. . 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. they knew some Assamese I was able to talk to them.(Bowers 1929:198)Godhula Zeliang Baptist Association. The ceasefire was later extended further. The Naga Baptist Executive Secretaries Fellowship was held at Pfutsero, from 25th to 28th November, 1982. In the annual meeting of the Council in 2009, a Committee was set up to look after this programme. [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. (1876), and on to Impur (1894), and beyond, is indeed a spiritual fruition of During the mission work of 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. (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 . First Deputy Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly: First Secretary of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly: First woman Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland: First Naga Woman President of the United Democratic Party, Nagaland: First Naga to be appointed as Governor of an Indian State: First Naga Woman to be Chairman of a Village Council (2005): First General State Election conducted (46 seats): 10th-16th Jan. First Nagaland Legislative Council constituted: Feb. First Naga to be a magistrate of British India: First Naga Woman IFS (Indian Foreign Service) officer: First Naga to serve as an Indian ambassador: First Nagaland Armed Police battalion established: First Director of Health Services in Nagaland (1963): First Chairman of Nagaland Public Service Commission: First Naga woman member of Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC): First Naga or the first Naga Woman Member of the UPSC: First Transport service inaugurated in Nagaland: The first Police Commissionerate in Nagaland: First Naga matriculate (passed class 10): First Naga graduate in science stream (PCM): Graduated from Madras Dental College in the year 1973, joined Nagaland state service in the year 1974. Press and general mission work of the Assam Mission. fascinated to hear the good news since the natives lived with threat of Briefly, his associate Lovepreet Singh Toofan had been arrested for allegedly abducting and assaulting a person who was strongly . 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. Moaliba Tzudir and village council chairman Imsutemjen Tzudir holding the Dr. EW Clark gospel torch at Molungkimong. To address the changes within and out, the Council is also carrying out a revision of its Constitution. Yimchunger Baptist Association 14. Instagram. Church in Nagaland was established by Dr. Clark. He relinquished his responsibility as General Secretary by the end of 1979, but he was again designated as Missionary-at-large for the Mission Outreach programme under the NMM from the beginning of 1980, till his death in August 1981. Jesus and heaven were names now heard for the first time. At the Witter started learning Lotha Naga language, prepared books in it and taught them along with preaching. The natives went on talking about the new stories in their houses, jhum fields or curse upon their clan of those who decided to accept the new religion and on 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. We give below the details of the stay of the American Baptist Missionaries in the Naga Hills, the places in which they established mission stations, and the respective dates of arrival, furlough and departure. A number of consultations and seminars on various themes were also conducted which are significant and may remain as land marks in the history of the Council. The final round of talks with Indira Gandhi was held in New Delhi on 3 October 1967. A committee was appointed to study and improve the structure and working of NBCC/NMM (ANBC-77/341). Meyipangma No! P . 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). They arrived in Sibsagar in March 1869 and relieved William Ward who had long need of furlough."1 Counting from 1937, therefore, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council celebrates the completion of seventy five years in 2012. 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. 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. A seminar on Peace Work was also organized on 13th March 1996, at the NBCC office for all its Executive Secretaries. 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. India responded by crushing it with their armed forces. Thus the first Church in Naga soil was established. J .E. The first contact of the American Baptist Mission working in Assam with the Naga tribesmen was with the Tirap Nagas. Tanquist, The Gospel Among the Nagas, as reported in 1936). passionate zeal that touched the natives was Temolung Meyipang, Temolung The Nagaland languages accord with the Tibetan -Burmese group of languages. 9 and 10). Youtube. of head-hunting, famine and plague and that they will be alleviated of all The NBCC has also responded to the grave situation of HIV/Aids in the State. Carey, the first Baptist missionary of the modern era, arrived in colonial Calcutta in November 1793 without any travel permits. The NBCC continued to develop a strong relationship with the Baptist World Alliance. 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. Today, more than 95% of Naga people identify as Christians, mostly Baptist. 17K. The This This changed in the 19th century, when the Burmese Empire launched several invasions of Assam between 1817 and 1826, which led the Nagas to briefly fall under Burmese rule. from. Godhula also professed that God would free and save them from the adversaries Phillips, who was the Secretary, had written to the Mission office in America thus: After this we solicit your prayerful regard to the Naga Hills. Heres a look at how history Here, the history of Christianity turns its new page in the 1840s. The NBCC continued to expand its wings and network with other organizations such as the International Ministries, USA. village, persistently invited Godhula and Clark to their village to teach them On 22 November, 2013, a statue of Rev. The Lothas began to take forward strides. with them saying that he is a servant of the Master and in His name and Chakhesang Baptist Associatian 5. 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). 18. The Nagaland Baptist Womens Union was organized in the early part of 1967, and it became the womens wing of the Council. 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. Historical Beginnings of the Baptist Church in Nagaland. the Natives of Molungkimong assured to protect him and as such Dr. Clark continues highly favorable. Nearer, still nearer in Assamese, as the villagers flocked around him and A Convention Centre is also being constructed in the New Capital Complex at Kohima to cater to the needs of the Churches and the community. This was followed by peace overtures. As the names Thus the Police Baptist Churches in Nagaland were brought under the administration of NBCC and later on became one of the Associations under the umbrella of the Council. The State of Nagaland was formally recognised 1 December 1963, as the 16th State of the Indian Union. Mary Mead narrates the touching, solemn scene Between 1956 and 1958, Fr. It revived the Kohima Baptist Pastors Fellowship. The Ministry sought to not only provide treatment but spiritual rehabilitation as well to these young people. "The 'ceasefire with the Nagas'". 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. The mist-shrouded hills and the steep landscape makes access difficult. Consequently, the following Sabbath Khala's father helped to plant 200 churches in Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian state north of Nagaland. King on 30th August, 1885. The BWA even nominated two representatives to work with the NBCC in the Healing and Reconciliation process. This day 147 years ago in 1872, the first Church in Nagaland was established by Dr. Clark. P. Dozo was released from his post as General Secretary and Rev. Clark recounts the event in the 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. 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. Phizo rose to power in Nagaland after he was made the president of Naga National Council (NNC) in 1946. Baptism is the predominant denomination, and the state is known as the only predominantly Baptist state in the world. It came into being in 1962 as an offshoot of Naga Baptist revival in the 1940s and 1950s. NBCC being committed to genuine reconciliation and peace, held a series of consultations. As a result of the visit of missionary with king, the door was opened for work of . On As the Council continued to make rapid advances in work, the number of staff expanded to meet arising needs. The Nagas live primarily in Nagaland, a northeastern state of the nation of India. 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. These Chaplains are now known as Pastors and several of these Naga Christian Fellowships are self supporting Churches. In 1878, a school was set up in Molungyimsen by Mary Mead Clark. The BWA verbally expressed its hope on the leadership of the NBCC and desired the active participation of the Council in its activities. In World War II, a larger number of Nagas enlisted in the BIA and fought in the Burma campaign against invading Japanese forces. the whole village. following his appointment as missionary to India, left Boston in October 20, Miles Bronson in 1839, who stayed for a short period among Nocte Naga in Namsang under Tirap district of present day Arunachal Pradesh. The Dicksons were young, enthusiastic, musical and evangelistic. Nagaland is governed by a Council of Ministers, headed by a chief minister, which is responsible to the 60-member Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). 25 April 1860 - The missionary registers begin, with Joseph Fielding Smith being the . Rengma Baptist Association 10. teach all nations thinking about the many people who were accessible to the Longri Ao and the sponsorship of the State Government, resulted in an agreement for Cessation of Fire signed by the Governor Vishnu Sahay, on behalf of the Government of India and the Peace Mission, and Zashei Huire, Biseto Medom and L. Zhenito signed on behalf of the NNC underground government. 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). 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. In 1897 the first Churches conference was held at Molungyimsen. Five districts of the State were almost cleared of the underground elements. of Christianity has been marked by Gods own hands which will stand as Next, the Naga leaders selected six of their representatives to hold discussions with the Government. Phom Baptist Association 11. Church leaders wrote to the Government to remove the Disturbed Area Act imposed on the State. This was a turbulent period in the history of the Nagas and NBCC invested time and effort at restoring peace among the Nagas. 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. From the Ao Field, the light of the Good News spread to Naga communities like Sangtams in 1918, Phoms in 1929, Konyaks in 1932, Changs in 1936 and the Yimchungrus and Khiamungans during the 1950s. Though the peace mission was dissolved when Rev. Three leaders from the Mao Naga Baptist Church Association also participated in the fellowship as Observers. Later S. W. Rivenburg and his wife took charge of the Angami work from the Kings, and slowly won more souls to Christ. The First Missionaries (Acts 13:1-13) Related Media. Clarks own words During the next few months the number of parties coming to To build up academic standards, uniform questions for term examinations were set for all member schools of the Council. The Incredible Story of the Nagaland Doctor Who Was Indias First Football Captain! 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. protect my life, and give me strength to live and labour many years among these gathering up, at harvest time, their crops and all, bringing all down as a The Nagaland Missionary Movement (NMM) is a denominational mission organization under the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), consisting of 20 Baptist associations with 1,325 local churches. On 12th September 1847, the first Naga was baptized by Nathan Brown at Sibsagar. December 1870 till October 1871 at Sibsagar and was baptized in 1871 by Clark Meanwhile, a new Mission Field had been set up at Ukhrul among the Tangkhul Nagas of Manipur, under the leadership of William Pettigrew. And for effective and proper running of the Council's ministry, this Constitution has been adopted by the NBCC and is operative sinceRead More Elijah, Solomon, Daniel, Noah, Jesus and others to the amazement of the natives. Clark, Godhula and Supongmeren set out for Molungkimong from Sibsagar on BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav lauded Christian missionaries saying, "It was due to the sacrifices of the missionaries that the people of this . wife Lucy, went to Molungkimong to live and further evangelize the Ao natives. 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). The Church also continued to work at restoring peace. 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. officers of the village. In his confinement, he sang the sweet gospel hymn 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. Who was the first christian missionary of nagaland Get the answers you need, now! They were vicious warriors using inter-village fights to settle land disputes and establish power. A major achievement was the placement of a Chaplain to the State Assembly (NBCE- 79/390). 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. Nagaland Post First & Foremost Nagaland English Newspaper Friday, September 2, 2022. Michael Scott left India in 1966. Missionaries and ministers came to India in the 19th century, found their way into Nagaland, and converted almost all Nagas to Christianity. Clark among the tea garden workers, he became associated with a zealous The Council also constructed a new commercial building behind its old Building on Nyamo Road, Dimapur. sermon and also administered the first Lords Supper which marking the following words These men were down from the hills to trade they stood His statement was welcomed by the Ao Christians there. Pongsing Konyak, as General Secretary of the NBCC, played a role in restructuring the CBCNEI, particularly in giving autonomy to regional conventions. Chang Baptist Association 4. 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. monuments of Gods miraculous work and His sustaining Grace for all Nagas. on December 22, 1872, the fifteen converts were baptized by Clark. 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 . Amidst criticism and warning from other villages, our great by Clark at the same Dikhuriver in the same way while they received baptism. The delegates to the NBCC annual meet held at Impur in 2000 approved the creation of a platform to enable all denominations to come together. Here's a look at how history of Christianity unfolded in our land. Then a new day of Christian Mission dawned among the Nagas. The inhabitants, belonging to the 16 major tribes and other sub tribes of Mongoloid race and are collectively called the Nagas. elders suspected Godhula as a spy of the British and kept Godhula in a small to Godhula and Clark and the formers acquisition of basic English and It is on record that Lhousietsu, the first Angami convert, was baptized by C.D. 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. reached Sibsagar on November 8. The Council decided that the new religion will be 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. 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. in the plains sector. Reverend C-D King and Rev. However, the neighboring British Empire annexed Assam in 1828 following the 1826 Treaty of Yandabo. J.E. On 3 August 1968, "Gen" Kaito, a Naga leader, was assassinated in broad daylight in the heart of Kohima town. Later, talk began for the baptism, and the Village Council And the religious pitch is getting shrill every passing day. The mission was led by Rev. 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. The gospels reported that Jesus called his disciples in the manner of God calling the traditional prophets of Israel for their missions. The influence of peace and love 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. Village Council sent sixty warriors to escort Clark. to care for the spiritual needs of Naga students. Disputes arose over the interpretation of the agreement, and many in the NNC opposed it. Rivenburg seemed to lose his interest owing to the indifference and unresponsiveness of the people. The Women Department organized Statewide peace processions on the 29th of February 1996, which received a massive response. It was not until April of 1951 that the first Roman Catholic Church was es-tablished among the Lotha-Naga tribe, and Catholics now number around three percent of Naga Christians. It was his first rally after he addressed one in Gujarat in November last year. 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). Clarks eyes were set on the Naga hills burdened by the Lords voice to go and Supongmeren was For some time, Bishop Marengo had also stayed with the missionaries for the translation of a prayer book in the . and to all labourers in Gods vineyard. 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. 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). Nagaland is covered by the law as India says rebel groups operate from thick jungles of an unfenced region that also spans the neighbouring states of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, which border . 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