This Ministry was a response to the crisis being faced by Naga youth, many of whom had been led astray by drugs and alcohol. part of history was carved out in an uncertain pretext of better or worse, blessing Three leaders from the Mao Naga Baptist Church Association also participated in the fellowship as Observers. The NSCN later splintered into two, when Khaplang started another group. During national and international crisis NBCC has made an effort to reach out and provide assistance whether in Orissa (post cyclone relief), Japan (Tsunami and earthquake) or flood affected Thailand. Since it was a dangerous As the people adopted Christianity, they began to develop more of a "Naga" identity, a radical departure from their distinctions based on warring villages. Clark along with the new converts established a new village, Molungyimsen, near Deka Haimong in 1876. 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. Today, NBCC has 20 full fledged Associations, 4 Associate members, 15553 Churches and 5,19,000 members. There are several views expressed by scholars regarding the origin of the word Naga. The Nagaland Baptist Womens Union was organized in the early part of 1967, and it became the womens wing of the Council. However, the work was a good beginning as this would lay the foundation for the later Churches in the subsequent years. W. Pongsing Konyak who had been appointed as.the first Director of the Nagaland Development Outreach, the newly commissioned development wing of the NBCC. Clark took charge as superintendent of the Mission Fratricidal violence among revolutionary groups continued into the 1990s. Mr. E. W. Clark visited Molungyimchen village for the first time in December 1872. This is the first known instance of a ruler of Nepal giving permission for Christians to live and propagate their faith in the country. 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. The mist-shrouded hills and the steep landscape makes access difficult. [4], During World War I, 2,000 Nagas enlisted in the British Indian Army (BIA) and served in the Western Front. The nine names were then registered as members of the Sibsagar Baptist Church. Angami Zapu Phizo led the initial movement with the Naga National Council (NNC). the Natives of Molungkimong assured to protect him and as such Dr. Clark Secondly, there is none who is as fluent and adaptable as the political parties who speak the language of 'development', 'empowerment' and 'change'. The story telling sessions included moralizing accounts of Abraham, Mary Mead narrates the touching, solemn scene Dr. Anjo Keikung, the Council continues to expand its role and vision. 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. However, this little movement among the Smis was unfortunately not followed up, and their fervour melted away. During this time Rev. 2nd Step: On the home page's right sidebar, click the "Notification" tab. The first round was held on 1819 February in New Delhi and the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai, their Prime Minister. Hotokhu Zhimomi. Counting from 1937, therefore, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council celebrates the completion of seventy five years in 2012. 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). Then, the question of a full operation of the Council also came up in the 1958 session. Dickson also took a special interest in winning the Smis to Christ, and he visited some Smi villages bordering the Angami area. 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. 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. 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. from their fields and huddled around Godhula and listened to newer Biblical Miles Bronson worked among Nagas from about 1842-1852 along with Assamese called Goghula.11 He taught them Christianity and the art of cultivating tea, then Bronson opened a school at Namsang in the Konyak area in the border of Assam. Then, a I saw that they were anxious for something better for their "The 'ceasefire with the Nagas'". 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. Lack of infrastructure and resources has made it difficult to make sporting events professional but the programme is yielding result. of Christianity and school system at Sibsagar. 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. Ao Baptist Association 3. Khala's father helped to plant 200 churches in Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian state north of Nagaland. The NBCC began to expand its mandate and in response to the felt need for the Churches to have a holistic approach to Ministry, began to address socio-economic concerns. 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. Through NBCCs intervention, stronger institutions contributed funds and assisted the weaker ones on a rotation basis. 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 . 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. Villages containing NNC members, persuaded them to cease their clandestine activities. It was in 1897 that the first Naga , named Nisier, converted to Christianity - a religion brought to this exotic land by the American missionaries. This was seen as a means to gain international attention to the Naga cause. Two years later, on March 18, 1913, Edwin Clark entered into his rest. King, his family and their helpers had set up the Angami Mission in 1881, though without a single Angami as a local member. Tanquist, The Gospel Among the Nagas, as reported in 1936). The Annual Session at Kohima, from 11th to 13th October 1966, went further to suggest a prohibition of liquor shops and bars. However, on their arrival at Molungkimong, It can be argued that various socio-cultural traditions of the Ao-Nagas have been changed due to intervention of Christian Missionaries in Nagaland. 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 onset let me state this fact as clearly and as bluntly as possible: I am an Indian Christian. There were two significant actions taken during the initial term of the Mission Secretary. Clarks eyes were set on the Naga hills burdened by the Lords voice to go and The Rev.Miles Bronson was the first Missionaries to contact with the Nagas(1839). 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. Miles Bronson in 1839, who stayed for a short period among Nocte Naga in Namsang under Tirap district of present day Arunachal Pradesh. P. Dozo was released from his post as General Secretary and Rev. The Nagaland Peace Council (NPC) was re-formed at the initiative of the Church leaders. at the Mission Chapel as the new converts accepted the ordinances in broken The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed in the late 1970s by Thuingaleng Muivah, Isak Chishi Swu and S. S. Khaplang. They are made up of 13 tribes (some say 20-40 ethnic groups), all having a different language and customs. Between 1956 and 1958, Fr. For some time, Bishop Marengo had also stayed with the missionaries for the translation of a prayer book in the . Five districts of the State were almost cleared of the underground elements. Consequently, the following Sabbath The Ministry sought to not only provide treatment but spiritual rehabilitation as well to these young people. The idea was to expand this network to the global prayer bodies. 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. home, the peaceful place. 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. Hornbill Festival. Discover the world's research 20+ million members Michael Scott, an Anglican Churchman; Jayaprakash Narayan, a Gandhian and Sarvodaya leader; and B.P. 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. Then a new day of Christian Mission dawned among the Nagas. event in Naga history unfolded with a lot of danger, threat and sacrifice. NAGALAND, home to the many Naga tribes, is a hilly State spread across the northeastern hills of India. Later S. W. Rivenburg and his wife took charge of the Angami work from the Kings, and slowly won more souls to Christ. I refused every invitation for I knew that there was Clark engaged two A complete solution for peace, which remains crucial for the people of Nagaland and the development of India's northeastern states in general, has not completely been found.[13]. 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. 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. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed an election rally in Meghalaya's capital Shillong on February 22. Moaliba Tzudir and village council chairman Imsutemjen Tzudir holding the Dr. EW Clark gospel torch at Molungkimong. However, according to the UNPO, in 2009 the NSCN considered the biggest impediment to peace to be the refusal of the government of India to officially extend the ceasefire to all Naga-inhabited areas outside of Nagaland. on December 22, 1872, the fifteen converts were baptized by Clark. However, the Naga violated the agreement and continued to launch raids on British-controlled territories. The Year 1997 was also declared as the Jubilee Year and the Council appealed to all Nagas to maintain peace. no security there. This series which is used in lieu of Moral Science has already been revised. The third convert was Sieliezhu who was baptized by C.D. Missionaries & the Spread of Christianity Across the World. The Council has not stayed away from addressing social and political problems faced by the people and has made significant contributions to the people. The NBCC also initiated the annual Heads of Schools Conference. Likewise on a smaller scale the Rengmas also began to yield to Christ. 2 While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set . Sangtam Baptist Association 13. Witter and his wife began their promising work among the Lothas. Buckinghams Bungalow at Amguri. Here, the history of Christianity turns its new page in the 1840s. Been appointed as.the first Director of the underground elements Schools Conference work among the Lothas as! 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