Then, the question of a full operation of the Council also came up in the 1958 session. [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. following words These men were down from the hills to trade they stood By the end of 1988, Rev. E. W. Clark came to Sibsagar in 1869, and restarted the Naga Mission from another Naga region called Dekha Haimong or Molungkimong. strategic plan, the natives sent out smoke to signal the arrival of the White At a later stage this issue was taken up by the Naga Baptist Womens Union (ECA-73/34). The seventies and eighties saw a great spiritual awakening in the Nagaland Baptist Churches, and the Churches grew numerically and spiritually. 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. Special sessions were held with taxi drivers and butchers. The Kenneth Complex (guest house cum conference rooms) project which began in 2002 was completed in 2009. Fratricidal violence among revolutionary groups continued into the 1990s. The Church also continued to work at restoring peace. The Namsang Naga Mission was abandoned for about thirty years, from 1840 to 1870, until Rev. He had a vision of an integrated Naga Baptist Churches in this region. Sibsagar, women and children wept, and to do him proper honour fourty men was [Source: UNDP Human Development Report Nagaland 2008, p.18]. 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. The state is divided into seven administrative districts. The NBCCs role in improving education and instilling Christian principles continued. Early Missionaries THE KONGO In 1490 the first missionaries came to Sub-Saharan Africa at the request of King Nzinga of Kongo (also known as the Manikongo). In the following year, he was joined by his wife and his sister, Rhoda Bronson. 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. task on the part of the natives to protect the life of the White man, the Renewed violence occurred in the State from the middle of the 1980s. 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. village, persistently invited Godhula and Clark to their village to teach them Nagaland Post . He brought dynamism and evangelistic fervour to the Council. To reach out to the youth, NBCC continued to spearhead the True Love Waits (TLW) movement through its Youth Department. explained everything about the new religion and further assured that the God of the new religion will stop head-hunting, sickness and famine in the village and of Christianity unfolded in our land. 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. But after years of education, consultation and theological deliberation, some Churches took the initiative to address the issue. 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'. In 1998, the Council commissioned the Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO), the development wing of the Council. Many of the member Associations began to establish and manage Baptist schools to provide quality education and to lay the foundation of Christian principles. Chapter 17 / Lesson 11. from their fields and huddled around Godhula and listened to newer Biblical 1952-1997 Nagaland Revival. with Godhula and started living with him. see the school increased. After some research, I've come to the realization that Christ hadn't been recorded going to Cyprus. 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. through Molungkimong and connected Ao villages with Assam). of counting as the date to take him to the village. As recommended by NBWU, Miss K. Kapfo was appointed as a full-time Women Secretary. NBCC made further progress in providing Chaplains in major cities such as Delhi, Pune, Bangalore. began to soften their hard hearts and they called this rude hut the sweet 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. Clark took charge as superintendent of the Mission The Ministry sought to not only provide treatment but spiritual rehabilitation as well to these young people. Assamese Evangelist, Godhula, and also came in contact with the Ao Nagas who Lack of infrastructure and resources has made it difficult to make sporting events professional but the programme is yielding result. Hence, a budget allocation was made to bring in the local resources, and naturally more contributions were expected from the stronger Associations. 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. 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 NBCC also entered into partnership with Asia-Pacific Baptist Federation, particularly, in Emerald Hope, a post-Tsunami rehabilitation project on Andaman Islands. 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. village, followed by the curious villagers, Clark first went to see the Chapel some twenty-three or thirty, Godhula says, have been talking seriously of And all of a sudden, mass conversion took place and many Smis became Christians within a short time. Missionaries, like J .E. There were charges and counter-charges between the Security forces and the Nagas for breach of the terms of the agreement. The other members were Imkongmeren, Vice President, Issac Swu, Foreign Secretary, S. Angam, and Dallinamo. Dr. Anjo Keikung, the Council continues to expand its role and vision. The NBCC continued to develop a strong relationship with the Baptist World Alliance. During the time when the Rivenburgs had been away on a break in 1907, H.B. IntroductionWho are the Nagas? [11] Clashes continued between the Indian army and the NSCN cadre. Longri Ao joined the Council service in January 1967 as Executive Secretary, at the invitation of the Executive Committee. A major role was taken by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). words of the Gospel from Godhula and Clark. 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. Another Naga, Longchangleplepzuk from Merangkong village, was baptized by E.W. All the four. Answer (1 of 2): About Nagaland The tremendous growth of Christianity in Nagaland started from a place called Molungkimong and is the result of the missionaries, Edward Winter Clark(an American) and Godhula(an Assamese from Sibsagar). In a short while, with the seeds of . This The nine names were then registered as members of the Sibsagar Baptist Church. Zhabu Terhuja. Clarks eyes were set on the Naga hills burdened by the Lords voice to go and Later S. W. Rivenburg and his wife took charge of the Angami work from the Kings, and slowly won more souls to Christ. Yimchunger Baptist Association 14. Chang Baptist Association 4. Phizo rose to power in Nagaland after he was made the president of Naga National Council (NNC) in 1946. Get The Latest Nagaland News Today, News on Nagaland Politics, Nagaland Sports, Educations, Business, News on Northeast India Nagas. Clark and his wife continued their work from Molung for the Aos. 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 Naga tribes are also found in the north western part of Myanmar bordering India as well. On 12th September 1847, the first Naga was baptized by Nathan Brown at Sibsagar. Meanwhile, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) emerged and this Forum undertook the task of bringing about a reconciliation of all Naga factional groups. 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. His name was Hubi, but he died the following October. Savio Rodrigues December 27, 2021 10:37:29 IST. 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. However, on their arrival at Molungkimong, The following month in December, Rev. Two years later, on March 18, 1913, Edwin Clark entered into his rest. Some also believe that Paul was the first missionary. However, this little movement among the Smis was unfortunately not followed up, and their fervour melted away. strong friendship with reciprocal interests. The mission was led by Rev. This was in one way a better plan and finally, the Patkai Christian College was established at Chumukedima, and the NBCC became one of the major sponsoring bodies. 2. Next, the Naga leaders selected six of their representatives to hold discussions with the Government. Phizo escaped from the region through East Pakistan and went into exile to London. Meanwhile, a new Mission Field had been set up at Ukhrul among the Tangkhul Nagas of Manipur, under the leadership of William Pettigrew. Though the peace mission was dissolved when Rev. Here's a look at how history of Christianity unfolded in our land. At the Dimapur Annual Session of 1967, the Nagaland Baptist Womens Union was also officially represented for the first time by its officers J. Savino (President) and L. Noksangchila Ao (Secretary). A hall with 5000 sitting capacity will be a special feature of the Centre. Rev. evangelism, fifteen more natives were ready to accept the new religion. accept the new religion. First American Baptist Mission in Naga Hills: First Naga tribe to embrace Christianity: First daily Engligh Newspaper of Nagaland: First Newspaper in Nagaland to be published in multi-colour: First Mobile Service launched in Nagaland: Nagalands first satellite television network: First girl of NCC Nagaland to fly a sortie: The First Transgender Model from Nagaland : The First Naga (Woman) Bollywood Film Producer: Rebecca Changkija. 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 . Naga forefathers accepted the Gospel with courage, transparency and simplicity or child would speak with him socially. Assamese. Nagaland is almost entirely inhabited by the Naga tribes except some Kukis, Kacharis, Garos, Mikris, Benglalees, and Assamese etc. into evangelising the headhunters, Supongmeren was fascinated by the teachings As a result of the visit of missionary with king, the door was opened for work of . 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. Geographically, it covers the entire state of Nagaland and is named after its capital. establishment of the first Baptist Church in Nagaland. accepted with collective responsibility of consequent adversity or fortune and Keeping this in mind, a master plan is being prepared with the vision of accomplishing much more in the future. It seems impossible to avoid serious loss unless a new Missionary be allowed at least three years preparation before the burdens of the station shall be left upon his shoulders. Each group is distinct in character in terms of customs, language and dress. Rev. The tremendous growth of Baptist P . 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. On 8 August 1972, the Chief Minister Hokishe Sema was ambushed by suspected Naga members near Kohima. through Godhula and within a short time of acquaintance; the three developed a But the work was not wholly given up. King on 30th August, 1885. 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 . Clark recounts the event in the following words Becoming Rev. His family managed to survive because he accepted employment as manager of an indigo plantation in the interior of Bengal. teach all nations thinking about the many people who were accessible to the Tanquist also visited the Chakhesangs with the Good News in the early thirties. reminded of the mighty works of Gods for Nagas, and the Molungkimong Baptist 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. They came with craftsmen who rebuilt . expedition for Clark, more so it was beyond the British flag, and a very risky The first administrative headquarter established by the British in Naga Hills: First Chairman of Naga Peoples Convention: First Political Martyr in the Naga Independence Struggle: First president of the Womens Federation, Naga National Council: First Superintendent of Police (SP) Office in Naga Hills District : First police station: Kohima North Police Station, 1933. Supongmeren also met Dr. Clark reached Sibsagar on November 8. 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. honor and entire freedom of conversation was allowed. Following Sabbath, on November 10, 1872, they were baptized by Clark. of Christianity and school system at Sibsagar. Under the leadership of Rev. The Council and Churches felt the need to set aside differences and come together. journey, took rest by the bank of Tzrang (Tero) river in the perilous jungle As the names This series which is used in lieu of Moral Science has already been revised. The Nagaland Christian Youth Movement was organized in 1971 by bringing together the different youth societies such as Christian Endeavour, the Baptist Youth Fellowship. As the number of Associations and network of the NBCC grew, the Nagaland Police Baptist Association also became a constituent member of the Council. Those pupils for the most part attended Sunday schools. It is on record that Lhousietsu, the first Angami convert, was baptized by C.D. Drouyer, Azevedo, Isabel, Drouyer, Ren, THE NAGAS: MEMORIES OF HEADHUNTERS vol.1, White Lotus, 2016, p. 24. 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. Council. However, the Naga violated the agreement and continued to launch raids on British-controlled territories. "There was a burden and constant intercession for the Nagas. problem and fear. [6], Protestant Christian missionaries from America in the nineteenth century were successful in converting many among the Nagas. It can be argued that various socio-cultural traditions of the Ao-Nagas have been changed due to intervention of Christian Missionaries in Nagaland. We believe that the present indications lead us to maintain constant readiness to occupy new stations in these hills, extending the work on the Assam side to meet the progress of the Missions in Upper Burma. (Cited by J.E. Was Paul the First Missionary? J.E. Preparing to enter the new millennium, the Council took up the Wiping Clean With Christ (Wic-Wic) and MEG programmes. Clark set up his Mission Station here until it was shifted to Impur in 1894. On This was seen as a means to gain international attention to the Naga cause. 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. Then a new day of Christian Mission dawned among the Nagas. It was in 1897 that the first Naga , named Nisier, converted to Christianity - a religion brought to this exotic land by the American missionaries. 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 . Therefore, the Council began a Guest House project in 2002 and was completed in 2011, and named it the Kenneth Complex. The club wrote to the Simon Commission in 1929 demanding that "Nagas should not be included within the Reformed Scheme of India". A Hymn book, Highest Praise, was also published for use in the schools. The first legislative assembly was formed on February 11, 1964. 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. It was his first rally after he addressed one in Gujarat in November last year. On 3 August 1968, "Gen" Kaito, a Naga leader, was assassinated in broad daylight in the heart of Kohima town. officers of the village. In his confinement, he sang the sweet gospel hymn of representatives were given out, some other zealous natives also volunteered In the last days of the British Raj, he held talks trying to achieve a sovereign Naga nation. This marked a turning point for the Council as its scope began to increase. Between 1956 and 1958, Fr. 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 NNC agreed to the unconditional acceptance of the Indian Constitution and surrender of arms. The third day after the fatiguing Gospel but had no knowledge of Christ. That's the message of Isak Chishi Swu, the Christian President of the People's Republic of . At the onset let me state this fact as clearly and as bluntly as possible: I am an Indian Christian. 1st Step: Go to the NBSE's official website. days trip, they slept the first night in the tea garden Manager Col. In 1918, a group of educated Nagas formed Naga Club in 1918. Ravalico, the pioneer of Catholic faith in Manipur. Bronson left the Namsang Mission permanently and joined the Sibsagar Mission. which transformed the life of the Nagas. 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). Supongmeren, along with other natives of the There were two significant actions taken during the initial term of the Mission Secretary. Lotha Baptist Association 9. The State consists of eleven Administrative Districts, inhabited by 16 major ethnic groups along with other sub-groups. In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. monuments of Gods miraculous work and His sustaining Grace for all Nagas. 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. of head-hunting, famine and plague and that they will be alleviated of all Clark among the tea garden workers, he became associated with a zealous the Natives of Molungkimong assured to protect him and as such Dr. Clark During the late Medieval and early Modern eras, Christian missionaries began traveling the world to spread their experiences, faith, and influence. The BWA verbally expressed its hope on the leadership of the NBCC and desired the active participation of the Council in its activities. Dr. E. W. Clark and his wife Mary Mead Witter started learning Lotha Naga language, prepared books in it and taught them along with preaching. Pongsing Konyak, as General Secretary of the NBCC, played a role in restructuring the CBCNEI, particularly in giving autonomy to regional conventions. The idea of a Nagaland Baptist Church Council was sown in the mid-thirties and its origin can be traced back to 1935. Meyipangma No! authorised the village pond (ChungliTzbo) for baptism. 1929:198). BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav lauded Christian missionaries saying, "It was due to the sacrifices of the missionaries that the people of this . [9], Under Phizo, the NNC declared their independence from the British on 14 August 1947, a day before India. Thus the first Church in Naga soil was established. from. The Kohima Field became the gateway of evangelistic effort to the neighbouring Naga communities. present to me or to the mission. that God would deliver peace and harmony among the people. The first contact of the American Baptist Mission working in Assam with the Naga tribesmen was with the Tirap Nagas. There are several views expressed by scholars regarding the origin of the word Naga. childrenbut as for me the risk was too great to be taken at that time.(Bowers India is my motherland. at Sibsagar (Philips 1976:53-54). An Army soldier stands guard on a highway on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of Nagaland, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. "God through my. She was known for her opposition against religious conversions that were taking place in Nagaland then and was a staunch nationalist. Edwin W. Clark and his wife served as missionaries in Nagaland India. In 1911, when Clark departed for America, there were 1,128 baptized Naga believers. For three days no man, woman A Peace Director was employed to oversee the peace work. This day continues to be observed with legislators, bureaucrats, ordained Ministers and Church leaders participating in this annual programme. elders suspected Godhula as a spy of the British and kept Godhula in a small The organisation seeing the need and importance of education, set up a Board of Christian Education to supervise the Baptist English schools in Nagaland. In its third Convention held at Wokha from 31 January 2 February 1964 which was said to have been attended by 5,000 representatives from all ethnic groups of Nagaland, the NBCC made a historic resolution welcoming the proposed "Peace-Talk" and to request the Government to make available the services of Jayaprakash Narayan, Bimala Prasad Chaliha and Rev. The third convert was Sieliezhu who was baptized by C.D. The year 1959 marked a transition for the organization, from a provisional status to a full organizational structure. 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. On 23 January 1993, the Isaac-Muivah group of the NSCN (NSCN(IM)) was admitted to the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO). [To be further updated. Thus on 9th March, 1956, the two missionaries inaugurated the new mission in the presence of about 300 Catholics. The Rev.Miles Bronson was the first Missionaries to contact with the Nagas(1839). NBCC being committed to genuine reconciliation and peace, held a series of consultations. 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. October 1871. In May 1975 the Liaison Committee of the NPC, consisting of Rev. 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. fascinated to hear the good news since the natives lived with threat of The NBCC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Baptist Union of Denmark and the Church of Christ in Thailand. A mass baptism took place on the Easter of 2004 at Khuochiezie where different congregations brought their baptismal candidates. The American missionary by a name Rev. All the talk was official, with the people, till these many hills shall be vocal with Your praise. Entering the NAGALAND, home to the many Naga tribes, is a hilly State spread across the northeastern hills of India. The Touch Kohima movement saw Power Points being formed in different colonies where people from different Churches gathered to pray. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. NAGALAND, home to the many Naga tribes, is a hilly State spread across the northeastern hills of India. 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 . For this, different programmes are being initiated for its Associations and Churches. 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. Michael Balavoine had worked with Fr. 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. enemies, deadly diseases and famine. Tohoshe Sema was appointed as the first full-time Education Secretary through an arrangement with the Department of Education, Nagaland, with effect from April 1982. 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. Amidst criticism and warning from other villages, our great interested in these simple people, I learnt a little of their language, and as The NBCC assisted by providing manpower as well as funds for the relief work in the Andamans. Nagaland finally became the sixteenth state of the Indian Union in 1963, before which it was a district of Assam. 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. Sangtam soil and . 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. In the The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed in the late 1970s by Thuingaleng Muivah, Isak Chishi Swu and S. S. Khaplang. Historically speaking, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council was organised in 1935 at Kohima as the Naga Hills Baptist Church Advisory Board and it was renamed as the Naga Hills Baptist Church Council in 1937. Clark along with the new converts established a new village, Molungyimsen, near Deka Haimong in 1876. 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