This was followed by peace overtures. While Godhula and Clark were drawn During this time Rev. into the realm of wild animals and head hunters and after the exhausting days to Godhula and Clark and the formers acquisition of basic English and Discover the world's research 20+ million members strong friendship with reciprocal interests. Sibsagar, women and children wept, and to do him proper honour fourty men was The colonial authorities responded by launching a series of successive punitive expeditions, which brought this resistance to an end. 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. fixed a certain phase of the next moon by using the traditional Yongsk method Some Naga tribes are also found in the north western part of Myanmar bordering India as well. Press and general mission work of the Assam Mission. In 1998, the Council commissioned the Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO), the development wing of the Council. in closer to the new religion, the Village Council of Molungkimong resolved to To Clarks surprise, Godhula, volunteered to go All the four. E. W. Clark came to Sibsagar in 1869, and restarted the Naga Mission from another Naga region called Dekha Haimong or Molungkimong. Under Wic-Wic, people were called to wipe their life slate clean with Christ before entering the new millennium. This was a turbulent period in the history of the Nagas and NBCC invested time and effort at restoring peace among the Nagas. 1929:198). The first round was held on 1819 February in New Delhi and the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai, their Prime Minister. The following month in December, Rev. At the onset let me state this fact as clearly and as bluntly as possible: I am an Indian Christian. He came with a rich experience of faithful and dedicated Ministry under the CBCNEI, as Teacher at Jorhat and Missionary to the Konyaks. Source. Meyipangma No! 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. But the work was not wholly given up. Elijah, Solomon, Daniel, Noah, Jesus and others to the amazement of the natives. The need of a central headquarter for the Council was strongly felt and at last it was decided that the headquarters of the Council would be established at Kohima (AEC-71/102). Bayav Hill, Po Box. That's the message of Isak Chishi Swu, the Christian President of the People's Republic of . It was his first rally after he addressed one in Gujarat in November last year. Instagram. Explore the roots of Christian missionary activity, then examine its impact in Asia and the Americas. In 1918, a group of educated Nagas formed Naga Club in 1918. Nagaland - Religion. Eventually, the level of talks was raised and the venue shifted to New Delhi culminating in six rounds of talks in 1966 to 1967 between Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the Naga leaders. At the Jubilee conference in 1886, E.G. Two years later, on March 18, 1913, Edwin Clark entered into his rest. The first missionary in the Naga hills is believed to be Rev. 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. [12] The minutes of the 40th Annual Session of Ao Naga Baptist Association (generally known as Ao Mungdang) at Merangkong, from 19th to 22nd November 1936, mentioned the presence of a delegation of five Angami Church leaders who exhorted the gathering saying that Nagas would not join a Council with the plains people but would rather come together as one Naga group. Nagaland is one of the few states in India where Christianity is the dominant religion. 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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. Clarks own words During the next few months the number of parties coming to the whole village. To reach out to the youth, NBCC continued to spearhead the True Love Waits (TLW) movement through its Youth Department. In the winter of 1871, Godhula made several This 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. Ramunny, Murkot. After some research, I've come to the realization that Christ hadn't been recorded going to Cyprus. 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. Dr. E. W. Clark and his wife Mary Mead By the end of 1988, Rev. 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. 18. The NDO has also initiated seminars and workshops on youth leadership and development, theology of development and other socio-economic development trainings. The State consists of eleven Administrative Districts, inhabited by 16 major ethnic groups along with other sub-groups. Clark took charge as superintendent of the Mission In 1971, with a view to covering both the Home Mission and Foreign Mission work, the name was changed to Nagaland Missionary Movement (AEC71/87). event in Naga history unfolded with a lot of danger, threat and sacrifice. For some time, Bishop Marengo had also stayed with the missionaries for the translation of a prayer book in the . P . 2 See answers Advertisement . Ravalico, the pioneer of Catholic faith in Manipur. (AP Photo/Yirmiyan Arthur) The recent killings of civilians by security forces in a case of alleged mistaken identity in Nagaland has once again rekindled the debate over the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), a law that . The Council began to strengthen its network outside by becoming a constituent member of the Council of Baptist Churches in North East India (CBCNEI) as well as a member of the Asian Baptist Federation (ABF) and the Baptist World Alliance (BWA). Tanquist also visited the Chakhesangs with the Good News in the early thirties. Dickson and his wife looked after the work at Kohima. Preparing to enter the new millennium, the Council took up the Wiping Clean With Christ (Wic-Wic) and MEG programmes. Angami Baptist Association 2. In 1897 the first Churches conference was held at Molungyimsen. Missionaries & the Spread of Christianity Across the World. to care for the spiritual needs of Naga students. 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. Rengma Baptist Association 10. and to all labourers in Gods vineyard. The Angami, Neisier by name told the audience that Nagas would not join the proposed Council of Churches (perhaps in North East India?). The Annual Session at Kohima, from 11th to 13th October 1966, went further to suggest a prohibition of liquor shops and bars. 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. Zhabu Terhuja. The story telling sessions included moralizing accounts of Abraham, 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. the constant topics of conversation. (BMM, 1872, Aug. 10). The Missionaries, then in Assam, were fully aware that the Nagas presented a most challenging and promising opportunity. strength he can go with them. When Billy Graham spoke in Nagaland in 1973 he drew crowds of more than 100,000. For this, different programmes are being initiated for its Associations and Churches. Vikesheswu Vikesheswu 04.09.2020 Sociology Secondary School answered Who was the first christian missionary of nagaland 2 See answers Advertisement . uncivilized Nagas from the hills, dubbed by the Assamese as head-cutters, On Hence, a budget allocation was made to bring in the local resources, and naturally more contributions were expected from the stronger Associations. There are several views expressed by scholars regarding the origin of the word Naga. 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. 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. Baptist Arrive in Nagaland Change in religious life The first American Baptist missionary to arrive went to Assam by the year 1836. Supongmeren, along with other natives of the This is "uncharted territory". Miles Bronson established a Christian Mission Centre at Namsang village in 1839. The Council decided that the new religion will be The NBCC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Baptist Union of Denmark and the Church of Christ in Thailand. Zhabu Terhuja taking over as General Secretary from Rev. Phizo escaped from the region through East Pakistan and went into exile to London. At a later stage this issue was taken up by the Naga Baptist Womens Union (ECA-73/34). Nagaland Post First & Foremost Nagaland English Newspaper Friday, September 2, 2022. Clark recounts the event in the elders suspected Godhula as a spy of the British and kept Godhula in a small However, the work was a good beginning as this would lay the foundation for the later Churches in the subsequent years. As early as 1962 a proposal was made to organize a Nagaland Theological Fellowship (ANBC 62-89). Clark, Godhula and Supongmeren set out for Molungkimong from Sibsagar on rude hut and guards were assigned to watch him. 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 . Consequently, the following Sabbath The period from 1917 to 1926 saw a peoples conversion movement among the Smis. Though they were seasoned Missionaries working in the Ao area, their interest was not confined down to the work in that one region. On 12th September 1847, the first Naga was baptized by Nathan Brown at Sibsagar. The Nagaland Development Outreach which had been set up as the development wing of the Council at Nikhekhu village at Dimapur, began to expand its activities. Dr. Anjo Keikung, the Council continues to expand its role and vision. Briefly, his associate Lovepreet Singh Toofan had been arrested for allegedly abducting and assaulting a person who was strongly . The state recorded 76.57 percent of polling. The State of Nagaland was formally recognised 1 December 1963, as the 16th State of the Indian Union. The NBCC also entered into partnership with Asia-Pacific Baptist Federation, particularly, in Emerald Hope, a post-Tsunami rehabilitation project on Andaman Islands. 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. 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. As the hearts of the villagers were drawn 17K. 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 'ceasefire with the Nagas'". In the following year, a delegation consisting of one Lotha, two Smis and one Angami, attended the 41st Annual Session of the Ao Mundang at Ungma which was held from 13th to 16th November, 1937. "There was a burden and constant intercession for the Nagas. The club wrote to the Simon Commission in 1929 demanding that "Nagas should not be included within the Reformed Scheme of India". All Associations, women and youth organizations, including local Churches, were requested to contribute as much as they could towards the establishment of this centre. On 22 November, 2013, a statue of Rev. and every possible space and they hurried back to the village in the evening Longri Ao joined the Council service in January 1967 as Executive Secretary, at the invitation of the Executive Committee. 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. Nagaland is covered by the law as India says rebel groups operate from thick jungles of an unfenced region that also spans the neighbouring states of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, which border . true friend and a messenger of the Gospel, and he was bestowed every favor and Rikum was commissioned by the Ao Mungdang as a MIssionary Evangelist for Nagaland, and this designation and his ministry were welcomed and approved by the Council. Churches in Nagaland which started at Molungkimong (1872), then at Molungyimsen On 8 August 1972, the Chief Minister Hokishe Sema was ambushed by suspected Naga members near Kohima. Konyak Baptist Association 7. There were charges and counter-charges between the Security forces and the Nagas for breach of the terms of the agreement. The NSCN later splintered into two, when Khaplang started another group. 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. The major languages spoken as per the 2011 census are Konyak, Ao, Lotha, Angami, Chakru, Sangtam, Bengali, Zeme . Clark first sent Godhula, an Assamese Evangelist, to Molungkimong village. Assamese. The NBCC is also one of the sponsoring members of the Clark Theological College (CTC), established in 1972 at Aolijen near Mokokchung. 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 day continues to be observed with legislators, bureaucrats, ordained Ministers and Church leaders participating in this annual programme. no security there. the Natives of Molungkimong assured to protect him and as such Dr. Clark In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. Therefore, the Council began a Guest House project in 2002 and was completed in 2011, and named it the Kenneth Complex. 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. Time after time they called on me and insisted that I 1868 and sailed for one hundred and sixty days in the bark Pearl bound for Chang Baptist Association 4. The fratricidal confrontations among the various Naga groups and the State authorities led to the loss of lives, disturbed public order and thwarted the economic development of the State. evenings, the villagers along with the nine newly baptized members and those IntroductionWho are the Nagas? MEG was a programme to enthuse Church members to reach out to as many people as they could for Christ before the end of the millennium. Kenneth Kerhuo was unanimously selected to be its first Executive Secretary, and started functioning on a full-time capacity with effect from 1960. Here's a look at how history of Christianity unfolded in our land. A major role was taken by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). Some two hundred Naga Church and public leaders attended the consultation. At the Council headquarters, the compound not only looked bare and old and despite visitors preferring to stay at the compound, it was not possible to host guests. 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. An Army soldier stands guard on a highway on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of Nagaland, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. . Tanquist, The Gospel Among the Nagas, as reported in 1936). In May 1975 the Liaison Committee of the NPC, consisting of Rev. [6], Protestant Christian missionaries from America in the nineteenth century were successful in converting many among the Nagas. The Kenneth Complex (guest house cum conference rooms) project which began in 2002 was completed in 2009. The Lothas began to take forward strides. This day 147 years ago in 1872, the first Church in Nagaland was established by Dr. Clark. Rev. Even though the agreement was officially declared on 6 September 1964 by organising public meetings and special prayer meetings all over Nagaland, the actual agreement was signed on 23 May 1964 at Sakraba Village in Phek district. though Godhula proclaimed himself as teacher of a new religion, some village The Nagaland languages accord with the Tibetan -Burmese group of languages. The mission was led by Rev. This marked a turning point for the Council as its scope began to increase. labor and the nature of the work, Clark writes, the news from the Naga hills J .E. In 1878, a school was set up in Molungyimsen by Mary Mead Clark. see the school increased. 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]. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed in the late 1970s by Thuingaleng Muivah, Isak Chishi Swu and S. S. Khaplang. Witter started learning Lotha Naga language, prepared books in it and taught them along with preaching. began to soften their hard hearts and they called this rude hut the sweet A list of the firsts of/in Nagaland in various fields and trades. The Council has not stayed away from addressing social and political problems faced by the people and has made significant contributions to the people. or child would speak with him socially. Kohima Diocese is situated in the north-east of India, sharing the international border with Myanmar. The idea was to expand this network to the global prayer bodies. present to me or to the mission. 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. Resolutions and Pledges were passed from one District to another as the public responded to the call for peace. 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 exact name of the Council cannot be ascertained for lack of documentary evidence; however, it was known as the Naga Hills Baptist Church Advisory Council. Miles Bronson in 1839, who stayed for a short period among Nocte Naga in Namsang under Tirap district of present day Arunachal Pradesh. task on the part of the natives to protect the life of the White man, the P. Dozo took over as the General Secretary and he worked to strengthen the Baptist Churches by organizing prayer and fasting, conducting seminars and Pastors conferences. 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. [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. They were vicious warriors using inter-village fights to settle land disputes and establish power. 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. With the creation of an organisation with a defined constitution, including Secretaries and several committees, the question of local funding also became a necessity and the need for some form of contribution from the member Associations and Churches. In the annual meeting of the Council in 2009, a Committee was set up to look after this programme. The constitutional head of state is the governor, appointed by the president of India. Angami Zapu Phizo led the initial movement with the Naga National Council (NNC). 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