October 1871. Dickson also took a special interest in winning the Smis to Christ, and he visited some Smi villages bordering the Angami area. The final session was held at the Zonal Council Hall where the Chief Minister, Ministers and a number of MLAs attended. reminded of the mighty works of Gods for Nagas, and the Molungkimong Baptist Renewed violence occurred in the State from the middle of the 1980s. 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. This coming 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. The Ministry sought to not only provide treatment but spiritual rehabilitation as well to these young people. As the hearts of the villagers were drawn [9], Under Phizo, the NNC declared their independence from the British on 14 August 1947, a day before India. Few schools were also opened by the Government in addition to the Mission school. 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]. 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'. persons to dig and enlarge the smaller pond beside the drinking pond. The total number valid votes was 62,175 out of 62,720 polled in the first election. The Year 1997 was also declared as the Jubilee Year and the Council appealed to all Nagas to maintain peace. Likewise on a smaller scale the Rengmas also began to yield to Christ. Dickson and his wife looked after the work at Kohima. village, followed by the curious villagers, Clark first went to see the Chapel For this, different programmes are being initiated for its Associations and Churches. Churches in Nagaland which started at Molungkimong (1872), then at Molungyimsen Rev. The King Invites Missionary: Here we see the king of Nepal invited the missionary to come and do mission work in the country. 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. Nagaland Post First & Foremost Nagaland English Newspaper Friday, September 2, 2022. 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. 1. He had a vision of an integrated Naga Baptist Churches in this region. Godhula also professed that God would free and save them from the adversaries Here, the history of Christianity turns its new page in the 1840s. task on the part of the natives to protect the life of the White man, the 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. With the help of a Mr. Godhula, an Assamese Christian, they established the first church, a Baptist one, in Molungkimong (Dekha Haimong Village) in 1872.[7]. Assamese. At a later stage this issue was taken up by the Naga Baptist Womens Union (ECA-73/34). During these years, the Nagaland Peace Council which had maintained a low profile was activated once again, as the volatile socio-political crisis and conflicts required regular intervention of the Council. Bronson left the Namsang Mission permanently and joined the Sibsagar Mission. The cessation of ceasefire ended in 1972. 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. At the Jubilee conference in 1886, E.G. 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. Lack of infrastructure and resources has made it difficult to make sporting events professional but the programme is yielding result. Some also believe that Paul was the first missionary. 71, strong friendship with reciprocal interests. 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. On 22 November, 2013, a statue of Rev. Reverend C-D King and Rev. Missionaries & the Spread of Christianity Across the World. Miles Bronson established a Christian Mission Centre at Namsang village in 1839. Clark and his wife continued their work from Molung for the Aos. But the work was not wholly given up. to Godhula and Clark and the formers acquisition of basic English and Meyipangma No! At this centre, various programmes and activities including fisheries and plantations are being taken up. 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. This marked a turning point for the Council as its scope began to increase. 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. [11] Clashes continued between the Indian army and the NSCN cadre. 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). His statement was welcomed by the Ao Christians there. In Kohima, C.D. Thus the first Church in Naga soil was established. 1st Step: Go to the NBSE's official website. The NBCC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Baptist Union of Denmark and the Church of Christ in Thailand. Bayav Hill, Po Box. In the Nagaland is almost entirely inhabited by the Naga tribes except some Kukis, Kacharis, Garos, Mikris, Benglalees, and Assamese etc. The fierce Konyak Naga tribes are the largest of 16 tribes thriving in the Indian state of Nagaland. Meanwhile, a proposal came from Tuisem Shishak for the possibility of establishing a Christian college in this region. The Lothas began to take forward strides. Rev. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed in the late 1970s by Thuingaleng Muivah, Isak Chishi Swu and S. S. Khaplang. "God through my. Many of the member Associations began to establish and manage Baptist schools to provide quality education and to lay the foundation of Christian principles. The Nagaland Christian Youth Movement was organized in 1971 by bringing together the different youth societies such as Christian Endeavour, the Baptist Youth Fellowship. Naga forefathers accepted the Gospel with courage, transparency and simplicity Rev. On of Christianity has been marked by Gods own hands which will stand as 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. present to me or to the mission. Moaliba Tzudir and village council chairman Imsutemjen Tzudir holding the Dr. EW Clark gospel torch at Molungkimong. [8], On 14 August 1947, the day before India gained independence from British rule, the Nagas were the first ethnic group from the northeast to declare their territory an independent state, not belonging to the new nation. The Nagaland Peace Council (NPC) was re-formed at the initiative of the Church leaders. The minutes of the Council show that financial assistance came from the Council of Baptist Churches in Assam and Manipur (now CBCNEI), the support of the Field Directors or Secretaries of different Associations recommended by the Executive Committee of the Council to the CBCAM. In line with the latest revision of the constitution, the existing nomenclatures such as Field Director, Field Secretary, Field Supervisor. Ramunny, Murkot. The group along with Nagaland is one of the few states in India where Christianity is the dominant religion. Since the first contacts with the strange, Under the leadership of Rev. 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. However, the Naga violated the agreement and continued to launch raids on British-controlled territories. (1876), and on to Impur (1894), and beyond, is indeed a spiritual fruition of Clark, Godhula and Supongmeren set out for Molungkimong from Sibsagar on labor and the nature of the work, Clark writes, the news from the Naga hills Explore the roots of Christian missionary activity, then examine its impact in Asia and the Americas. For three days no man, woman The new religion and the Padre Sahib were An Army soldier stands guard on a highway on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of Nagaland, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. at the Mission Chapel as the new converts accepted the ordinances in broken the whole village. A hall with 5000 sitting capacity will be a special feature of the Centre. sermon and also administered the first Lords Supper which marking the For some time there was little insurgency inside Nagaland. devotional service was conducted at the Chapel hall where Clark delivered the J .E. P. Dozo was released from his post as General Secretary and Rev. December 16 through the RongsensLenmang (Ao-Ahom Trade Route that ran Ravalico, the pioneer of Catholic faith in Manipur. 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 Ao Field, F .P. The State of Nagaland was formally recognised 1 December 1963, as the 16th State of the Indian Union. 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. Baptist Arrive in Nagaland Change in religious life The first American Baptist missionary to arrive went to Assam by the year 1836. 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. Calcutta, and after travelling by trains, steamer and elephant, arrived at The Namsang Naga Mission was abandoned for about thirty years, from 1840 to 1870, until Rev. uphill journey, they reached Angotzkong hillock from where, as part of their However, for administrative reasons of the Mission, his vision could not be fully realised and the Naga Baptist Churches of Nagaland as well as of Manipur remained an integral part of the Baptist Mission in Assam under the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society (now renamed as the International Ministries of the American Baptist Churches in U.S.A.), and the Council of Baptist Churches in North East India. The Women Department organized Statewide peace processions on the 29th of February 1996, which received a massive response. It can be argued that various socio-cultural traditions of the Ao-Nagas have been changed due to intervention of Christian Missionaries in Nagaland. 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. According to the consolidated view of M. Savino, L. Kijungluba and Longri Ao, who were present at the first meeting, the Naga Hills Baptist Church Advisory Council was organised at Tanquists Bungalow on 5th April 1937. 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. Introduction - NAGALAND. 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. The Hornbill Festival is also called the 'festival of festivals', because of its . However, the neighboring British Empire annexed Assam in 1828 following the 1826 Treaty of Yandabo. 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. The budget allocation of 1959 indicated the following 14 Associations in the membership list of the Council: 1. The state is divided into seven administrative districts. The influence of peace and love By the end of 1988, Rev. India responded by crushing it with their armed forces. Source. 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). For this purpose a Committee has been constituted to work towards a proposal for restructuring. the Nagaland Christian Revival Church weighs in at around eleven percent. 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 . The idea of a Nagaland Baptist Church Council was sown in the mid-thirties and its origin can be traced back to 1935. 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. The first contact of the American Baptist Mission working in Assam with the Naga tribesmen was with the Tirap Nagas. 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). Jesus and heaven were names now heard for the first time. At the However, this little movement among the Smis was unfortunately not followed up, and their fervour melted away. Michael Balavoine had worked with Fr. Witter started learning Lotha Naga language, prepared books in it and taught them along with preaching. into the realm of wild animals and head hunters and after the exhausting days On 5 th January, 1970, Ellis Murry was appointed as the first full-time Mission Secretary of the NBCC Home Mission. In 1878, a school was set up in Molungyimsen by Mary Mead Clark. 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). 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 . . Press and general mission work of the Assam Mission. Supongmeren lived with Godhula and his wife Lucy from 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. Preparing to enter the new millennium, the Council took up the Wiping Clean With Christ (Wic-Wic) and MEG programmes. It led to them dropping many customs and traditions and, along with the spread of British-style educational systems, was part of the arrival of modernity in the Naga hills. All the four. The club wrote to the Simon Commission in 1929 demanding that "Nagas should not be included within the Reformed Scheme of India". Mary Mead narrates the touching, solemn scene 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. The nine names were then registered as members of the Sibsagar Baptist Church. They were baptized at Sibsagar on 11th November 1872. And for effective and proper running of the Council's ministry, this Constitution has been adopted by the NBCC and is operative sinceRead More 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). Konyak Baptist Association 7. Supongmeren, along with other natives of the Clark himself went up to the village and fifteen new converts were baptized on 23rd December 1872 at Molungkimong village, and the Lords Supper was celebrated in the Church that had been built by the first group of believers. Before the end of the decade he had taken an extended break and returned as a medical Doctor. The organisation seeing the need and importance of education, set up a Board of Christian Education to supervise the Baptist English schools in Nagaland. "We have invoked Rani Ma Guidenlu who was a freedom fighter and a Padma Bhushan winner. 2nd Step: On the home page's right sidebar, click the "Notification" tab. strategic plan, the natives sent out smoke to signal the arrival of the White first to carry the Gospel to the Naga hills. Michael Scott, an Anglican Churchman; Jayaprakash Narayan, a Gandhian and Sarvodaya leader; and B.P. Michael Scott left India in 1966. The Annual Session at Kohima, from 11th to 13th October 1966, went further to suggest a prohibition of liquor shops and bars. Though the peace mission was dissolved when Rev. The NBCC has also responded to the grave situation of HIV/Aids in the State. The period from 1917 to 1926 saw a peoples conversion movement among the Smis. The Angami, Neisier by name told the audience that Nagas would not join the proposed Council of Churches (perhaps in North East India?). IntroductionWho are the Nagas? I read with intrigue the recent New York Times article, 'Arrests, Beatings and Secret Prayers . of representatives were given out, some other zealous natives also volunteered 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. 2 See answers Advertisement . Sangtam soil and . evenings, the villagers along with the nine newly baptized members and those During the time when the Rivenburgs had been away on a break in 1907, H.B. Twitter. Sign up here to get the latest news, updates and special offers delivered directly to your inbox. With the help of Subongmeren, a native of Molungkimong village, Rev. He came with a rich experience of faithful and dedicated Ministry under the CBCNEI, as Teacher at Jorhat and Missionary to the Konyaks. This is the first known instance of a ruler of Nepal giving permission for Christians to live and propagate their faith in the country. Then, the question of a full operation of the Council also came up in the 1958 session. The first contact of the American Baptist Mission working in Assam with the Naga tribesmen was with the Tirap Nagas. elders suspected Godhula as a spy of the British and kept Godhula in a small The NBCC also secured land near the Secretariat Complex at Kohima for establishing a Convention Center. There were two significant actions taken during the initial term of the Mission Secretary. 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. Missionaries, like J .E. Missionaries and ministers came to India in the 19th century, found their way into Nagaland, and converted almost all Nagas to Christianity. This day continues to be observed with legislators, bureaucrats, ordained Ministers and Church leaders participating in this annual programme. 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. A book "This is my story," by a Christian ministry, the Sinai Ministry . Clarks own words During the next few months the number of parties coming to Rivenburg seemed to lose his interest owing to the indifference and unresponsiveness of the people. 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). I refused every invitation for I knew that there was 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. Michael Scott with the object of the restoration of peace. 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. Carey, the first Baptist missionary of the modern era, arrived in colonial Calcutta in November 1793 without any travel permits. Was Paul the First Missionary? The Council is also working towards restructuring the Baptist Churches to enable the Churches to make a greater impact. 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. 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. Eventually, Godhula made a trip to She was known for her opposition against religious conversions that were taking place in Nagaland then and was a staunch nationalist. Dr. Clarks visionary prayer at Molungkimong on his first arrival. In pursuance of this stance, the Naga Baptist women conducted demonstrations and protests in many towns in Nagaland and the Baptist Associations across the State zealously supported the liquor prohibition movement. 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. This Ministry was a response to the crisis being faced by Naga youth, many of whom had been led astray by drugs and alcohol. 4th Step: Candidates must fill out the application form correctly with the assistance of school officials. Zeliang Baptist Association. 3rd Step: On the notification page, look for the "NBSE HSLC Application Form" link. The NNC agreed to the unconditional acceptance of the Indian Constitution and surrender of arms. Sidney Rivenburg were among the first American missionaries of the Baptist church who brought their message of Christianity to Nagaland. 17K. journey, took rest by the bank of Tzrang (Tero) river in the perilous jungle 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. Sema Baptist Association 12. The development of a spirit of nationalism and sense of a common identity are relatively new concepts among the Naga people. [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. We see the same event in 2. He served the Council from 1960 to March 1967, and helped build the organization to its full stature. The Platinum Jubilee celebration marking 75 years of the existence of the NBCC is a testimony of Gods mighty work and His faithfulness to a people called out from darkness. Its first session in the form of a Youth Convention was held at Kohima from 31st March to 2nd April, 1972. In this paper he narrated in brief the Missionary work among the Nagas in Nagaland (formerly Naga Hills) and even including the Nagas of Manipur. Assamese. 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