The Women Department organized Statewide peace processions on the 29th of February 1996, which received a massive response. 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. In Manipur particularly, ethnic violence erupted between the Nagas and Kukis, with both sides suffering hundreds of casualties. stories. This series which is used in lieu of Moral Science has already been revised. The NBCC also secured land near the Secretariat Complex at Kohima for establishing a Convention Center. Bayav Hill, Po Box. And the religious pitch is getting shrill every passing day. accept the new religion. Likewise on a smaller scale the Rengmas also began to yield to Christ. 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. at Sibsagar (Philips 1976:53-54). Resolutions and Pledges were passed from one District to another as the public responded to the call for peace. For three days no man, woman In 1998, the Council commissioned the Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO), the development wing of the Council. On the positive side, the missionaries brought education, introduced the Roman script, and to some extent, helped in the integration of different Naga tribes through . However, the neighboring British Empire annexed Assam in 1828 following the 1826 Treaty of Yandabo. Clark recounts the event in the P . Church leaders wrote to the Government to remove the Disturbed Area Act imposed on the State. Then, the question of a full operation of the Council also came up in the 1958 session. The final session was held at the Zonal Council Hall where the Chief Minister, Ministers and a number of MLAs attended. into the realm of wild animals and head hunters and after the exhausting days With the help of Subongmeren, a native of Molungkimong village, Rev. present to me or to the mission. Meanwhile, a proposal came from Tuisem Shishak for the possibility of establishing a Christian college in this region. Angami Zapu Phizo led the initial movement with the Naga National Council (NNC). accepted with collective responsibility of consequent adversity or fortune and Rev. Sign up here to get the latest news, updates and special offers delivered directly to your inbox. He brought dynamism and evangelistic fervour to the Council. in the plains sector. to care for the spiritual needs of Naga students. Statewide peace rallies were initiated by the Council from 7th to 22nd March, 1997. 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. Dickson and his wife looked after the work at Kohima. Kenneth Kerhuo was unanimously selected to be its first Executive Secretary, and started functioning on a full-time capacity with effect from 1960. 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 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. journey, took rest by the bank of Tzrang (Tero) river in the perilous jungle Khiamniungan Baptist Association6. On 8 August 1972, the Chief Minister Hokishe Sema was ambushed by suspected Naga members near Kohima. Clark engaged two The Incredible Story of the Nagaland Doctor Who Was Indias First Football Captain! As his interest grew in the promise of the Renewed violence occurred in the State from the middle of the 1980s. They came with craftsmen who rebuilt . The next day at about mid-day, they set out Assamese. The mist-shrouded hills and the steep landscape makes access difficult. Lotha Baptist Association 9. reminded of the mighty works of Gods for Nagas, and the Molungkimong Baptist An Army soldier stands guard on a highway on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of Nagaland, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The final round of talks with Indira Gandhi was held in New Delhi on 3 October 1967. Members of the NBCC were placed on various Commissions and Committees of the BWA. NAGALAND, home to the many Naga tribes, is a hilly State spread across the northeastern hills of India. Under the leadership of Rev. The budget allocation of 1959 indicated the following 14 Associations in the membership list of the Council: 1. In the Thungjamo Lotha was appointed as the first full-time Youth Secretary in 1981. The immediate result was a large scale surrender of arms and personnel. strong friendship with reciprocal interests. 1. [9], Under Phizo, the NNC declared their independence from the British on 14 August 1947, a day before India. But the work was not wholly given up. He continued to report that there was no visible progress to speak of. The state is divided into seven administrative districts. Nagaland Baptist Church Council Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), List of Chief Ministers of Assam Chief Minister of Assam, Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization, https://www.britannica.com/place/Nagaland/Government-and-society#ref46186, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Nagas&oldid=1134271923, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 21:13. In 2007, it was once again renamed as Nagaland Missions Movement. Dr. Anjo Keikung took over as the General Secretary from Rev. On 22 November, 2013, a statue of Rev. [1] It is the mission department of the Baptist Churches in Nagaland yet is autonomous in its functions. Assamese Evangelist, Godhula, and also came in contact with the Ao Nagas who The effort was stepped up with renewed vigour after President's Rule was promulgated in March 1975. gathering up, at harvest time, their crops and all, bringing all down as a Rev. Baptism is the predominant denomination, and the state is known as the only predominantly Baptist state in the world. In the last days of the British Raj, he held talks trying to achieve a sovereign Naga nation. 17K. Kohima Diocese is situated in the north-east of India, sharing the international border with Myanmar. He started this massive campaign in the Great Britain stating that African slaves should be freed. In World War II, a larger number of Nagas enlisted in the BIA and fought in the Burma campaign against invading Japanese forces. Zeliang Baptist Association. NBCC made further progress in providing Chaplains in major cities such as Delhi, Pune, Bangalore. Meyipangma No! Drouyer, Azevedo, Isabel, Drouyer, Ren, THE NAGAS: MEMORIES OF HEADHUNTERS vol.1, White Lotus, 2016, p. 24. The traditional list of Jesus' 12 disciples includes: Peter. Later S. W. Rivenburg and his wife took charge of the Angami work from the Kings, and slowly won more souls to Christ. Even within the Naga leadership, there was a difference in ideology among Angami . 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. Clarks eyes were set on the Naga hills burdened by the Lords voice to go and 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. The constitutional head of state is the governor, appointed by the president of India. India responded by crushing it with their armed forces. W. Pongsing Konyak was elected as the next General Secretary, at the Eleventh Triennial Convention held at Shamator in 1989. Sangtam Baptist Association 13. 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. Chaliha, the List of Chief Ministers of Assam Chief Minister of Assam. Was Paul the First Missionary? 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. Three leaders from the Mao Naga Baptist Church Association also participated in the fellowship as Observers. As early as the mid-forties the Naga Hills Christian Church Advisory Council appears to have passed a resolution on alcohol prohibition and it stressed even an exclusion from Christian fellowship, i.e. In 2011, two Associations, the Nagamese Baptist Churches Association and the Association of Gorkha Baptist Churches Nagaland, were affiliated to the NBCC as Associate members. Then a new day of Christian Mission dawned among the Nagas. A seminar on Peace Work was also organized on 13th March 1996, at the NBCC office for all its Executive Secretaries. December 16 through the RongsensLenmang (Ao-Ahom Trade Route that ran This day 147 years ago in 1872, the first Church in Nagaland was established by Dr. Clark. After some research, I've come to the realization that Christ hadn't been recorded going to Cyprus. All Associations, women and youth organizations, including local Churches, were requested to contribute as much as they could towards the establishment of this centre. Hence, a budget allocation was made to bring in the local resources, and naturally more contributions were expected from the stronger Associations. The Touch Kohima movement saw Power Points being formed in different colonies where people from different Churches gathered to pray. The Missionaries, then in Assam, were fully aware that the Nagas presented a most challenging and promising opportunity. Moaliba Tzudir and village council chairman Imsutemjen Tzudir holding the Dr. EW Clark gospel torch at Molungkimong. 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). 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. Rev.Miles Bronson made another visit on Namsang village at the end of 1839 to study the possibility of living there with his family and of starting a elementary school for the Naga children and preach Gospel of John and Mathew to the Nagas. P. Dozo was released from his post as General Secretary and Rev. 2 While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set . 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. A major role was taken by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). Supongmeren was Five districts of the State were almost cleared of the underground elements. [2] Disputes arose over the interpretation of the agreement, and many in the NNC opposed it. The NBCC has also responded to the grave situation of HIV/Aids in the State. In the Ao Field, F .P. This stance on prohibition was taken in the resolution of the Naga Baptist Church Council meeting at Mokokchung, as far back as 5th February 1962, when they appealed to the Governor to do all in his power to abolish immediately the sale and use of liquor in Nagaland and divert the fund of the political rum to some other welfare project (ANBC-62/78). They were overjoyed to learn of a great spiritual awakening among the Angami, Smi, Lotha, and other Naga groups. The Naga hills have been an area of continued resistance as they had long been isolated from outside cultures. [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. 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. childrenbut as for me the risk was too great to be taken at that time.(Bowers Michael Scott left India in 1966. Then, a The Council has also initiated the Clean Election Campaign from 2011 and renewed efforts are being made to create awareness through seminars and publication of literature on elections. 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