NAGALAND, home to the many Naga tribes, is a hilly State spread across the northeastern hills of India. Jesus and heaven were names now heard for the first time. At the The Annual Session at Kohima, from 11th to 13th October 1966, went further to suggest a prohibition of liquor shops and bars. 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. honor and entire freedom of conversation was allowed. 1. BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav lauded Christian missionaries saying, "It was due to the sacrifices of the missionaries that the people of this . Next, the Naga leaders selected six of their representatives to hold discussions with the Government. Clark recounts the event in the 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. 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 . promised to visit Molungkimong. This was a turbulent period in the history of the Nagas and NBCC invested time and effort at restoring peace among the Nagas. came down for trade. in closer to the new religion, the Village Council of Molungkimong resolved to Secondly, there is none who is as fluent and adaptable as the political parties who speak the language of 'development', 'empowerment' and 'change'. His name was Hubi, but he died the following October. no security there. Tezenlo Thong, "A Clash of Worldviews: The Impact of Modern Western Notion of Progress on Naga Culture, 1832-1947,", Drouyer, Isabel, Drouyer Ren, THE NAGAS: MEMORIES OF HEADHUNTERS, White Lotus, 2016, p.1, Prongo, K. "Dawning Of Truth To Crown Indo-Naga Talks", ManipurOnline, 22 September 2002. This series which is used in lieu of Moral Science has already been revised. 2. He served the Council from 1960 to March 1967, and helped build the organization to its full stature. "The 'ceasefire with the Nagas'". The First Missionaries (Acts 13:1-13) Related Media. 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). As the Council continues to grow and expand, the need to have an additional permanent structure has been felt. 2 See answers Advertisement . The movement marshaled Church leaders and the youth into a strong sense of unity. accept the new religion. Sign up here to get the latest news, updates and special offers delivered directly to your inbox. 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. His family managed to survive because he accepted employment as manager of an indigo plantation in the interior of Bengal. The seventies and eighties saw a great spiritual awakening in the Nagaland Baptist Churches, and the Churches grew numerically and spiritually. 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. 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). They are made up of 13 tribes (some say 20-40 ethnic groups), all having a different language and customs. But after years of education, consultation and theological deliberation, some Churches took the initiative to address the issue. Chakhesang Baptist Associatian 5. The cessation of ceasefire ended in 1972. Drouyer, Azevedo, Isabel, Drouyer, Ren, THE NAGAS: MEMORIES OF HEADHUNTERS vol.1, White Lotus, 2016, p. 24. task on the part of the natives to protect the life of the White man, the of Christianity and school system at Sibsagar. The State consists of eleven Administrative Districts, inhabited by 16 major ethnic groups along with other sub-groups. Whiting in 1851 and became a member of the Sibsagar Baptist Church. suffering if they accept the new religion. Meanwhile, a proposal came from Tuisem Shishak for the possibility of establishing a Christian college in this region. 71, interested in these simple people, I learnt a little of their language, and as Through their influence a beginning of a spiritual movement was seen among the Angamis and the Smis, and quite a number believed and were baptized. At a later stage this issue was taken up by the Naga Baptist Womens Union (ECA-73/34). This revival came in two phases. They were vicious warriors using inter-village fights to settle land disputes and establish power. He continued to report that there was no visible progress to speak of. 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. A major role was taken by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). 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. E. W. Clark came to Sibsagar in 1869, and restarted the Naga Mission from another Naga region called Dekha Haimong or Molungkimong. Phizo escaped from the region through East Pakistan and went into exile to London. strong friendship with reciprocal interests. 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). The final round of talks with Indira Gandhi was held in New Delhi on 3 October 1967. After some research, I've come to the realization that Christ hadn't been recorded going to Cyprus. Zhabu Terhuja. In 1911, when Clark departed for America, there were 1,128 baptized Naga believers. Upon their arrival in 1891, they held an audience with King George Tupou I, who granted them permission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. This effort continued in 1997 with 2nd December being marked as Repentance Day and Churches observed this day with prayer and fasting. Michael Balavoine had worked with Fr. After a week, when Godhula proposed to return to or curse upon their clan of those who decided to accept the new religion and on 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. of Christianity unfolded in our land. The NBCC continued to expand its wings and network with other organizations such as the International Ministries, USA. His statement was welcomed by the Ao Christians there. Nagaland is governed by a Council of Ministers, headed by a chief minister, which is responsible to the 60-member Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). On 22 November, 2013, a statue of Rev. And for effective and proper running of the Council's ministry, this Constitution has been adopted by the NBCC and is operative sinceRead More During this time Rev. The gospels reported that Jesus called his disciples in the manner of God calling the traditional prophets of Israel for their missions. they knew some Assamese I was able to talk to them.(Bowers 1929:198)Godhula Another Nagaland Church and State Leaders Consultation on The Unique Roles of Churches was conducted from 19th to 21st September 1986, at the Union Baptist Church, Kohima. It was during this time that Supongmeren Clark recounts the event in the following words Becoming 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. During the time when the Rivenburgs had been away on a break in 1907, H.B. Godhula accompanied by nine natives, his first fruits of labour, Rev. 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. persons to dig and enlarge the smaller pond beside the drinking pond. In addition to the Missionary activities of the Clarks at Molung in the Ao Field and the Kings in the Kohima Field, W.E. the new religion will stop head-hunting, sickness and famine in the village and words of the Gospel from Godhula and Clark. 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. Bayav Hill, Po Box. The tremendous growth of Baptist As the Council continued to make rapid advances in work, the number of staff expanded to meet arising needs. Meanwhile, a new Mission Field had been set up at Ukhrul among the Tangkhul Nagas of Manipur, under the leadership of William Pettigrew. Mr. E. W. Clark visited Molungyimchen village for the first time in December 1872. 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. In all peace talks in New Delhi, the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai. As the names And all of a sudden, mass conversion took place and many Smis became Christians within a short time. 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. He came with a rich experience of faithful and dedicated Ministry under the CBCNEI, as Teacher at Jorhat and Missionary to the Konyaks. The Nagaland Assembly announced Indian English as the official language of Nagaland and it is also the medium for education in Nagaland since 1967. Zhabu Terhuja taking over as General Secretary from Rev. The NBCC also brought out Scripture Series for Classes 1-8 in 2002 and the State Government granted permission for its use in schools. Historical Beginnings of the Baptist Church in Nagaland. [12] Michael Scott left India in 1966. Church leaders wrote to the Government to remove the Disturbed Area Act imposed on the State. The decade 1887 to 1896 saw the humble & of Church memberships in Nagaland. gathering up, at harvest time, their crops and all, bringing all down as a Was Paul the First Missionary? The Council has not stayed away from addressing social and political problems faced by the people and has made significant contributions to the people. to care for the spiritual needs of Naga students. But the work was not wholly given up. establishment of the first Baptist Church in Nagaland. labor and the nature of the work, Clark writes, the news from the Naga hills Some believe that the word Naga has evolved from the Sanskrit word Nagna which . 1952-1997 Nagaland Revival. The NBCCs role in improving education and instilling Christian principles continued. Angami Baptist Association 2. 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. 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