Consequently, the following Sabbath The total number valid votes was 62,175 out of 62,720 polled in the first election. She was known for her opposition against religious conversions that were taking place in Nagaland then and was a staunch nationalist. through Godhula and within a short time of acquaintance; the three developed a Gospel, he was convinced that this God would liberate them from every possible During the mission work of Zeliang Baptist Association. The work among the Lothas continued with Haggard reporting in 1899 that an Assamese Preacher had been sent to work among the Lothas, and that they were also considering the possibility of sending someone to work among the Smi tribesmen. Nagaland - Religion. This Ministry was a response to the crisis being faced by Naga youth, many of whom had been led astray by drugs and alcohol. 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. According to their traditions, each village is an independent republic; initially, they wanted to be free from all outside domination. Mr. E. W. Clark visited Molungyimchen village for the first time in December 1872. Rengma Baptist Association 10. The Gospel of Jesus Christ was first brought to Nagaland by the white American Missionaries. To build up academic standards, uniform questions for term examinations were set for all member schools of the Council. 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. Chapter 17 / Lesson 11. Clark among the tea garden workers, he became associated with a zealous A Hymn book, Highest Praise, was also published for use in the schools. 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. His evangelistic work came under the purview of the Nagaland Missionary Movement as this was part of Mission and Evangelism programme of the Ao Mungdang. Assamese. Then a new day of Christian Mission dawned among the Nagas. 1952-1997 Nagaland Revival. 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. Meanwhile, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) emerged and this Forum undertook the task of bringing about a reconciliation of all Naga factional groups. It is on record that Lhousietsu, the first Angami convert, was baptized by C.D. protect my life, and give me strength to live and labour many years among these to that end, one representative of every clan would be baptised. 4 August 1857 - All missionaries recalled to Utah in anticipation of the arrival of Johnston's Army. they knew some Assamese I was able to talk to them.(Bowers 1929:198)Godhula Chaliha, the List of Chief Ministers of Assam Chief Minister of Assam. King, his family and their helpers had set up the Angami Mission in 1881, though without a single Angami as a local member. 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). The first missionary in the Naga hills is believed to be Rev. Towards the close of this decade they could sense some improvement in the Ao villages year by year and by 1891 the total membership in the three Ao Churches so far was 71. His statement was welcomed by the Ao Christians there. childrenbut as for me the risk was too great to be taken at that time.(Bowers On 22 November, 2013, a statue of Rev. 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. uphill journey, they reached Angotzkong hillock from where, as part of their 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 . The club wrote to the Simon Commission in 1929 demanding that "Nagas should not be included within the Reformed Scheme of India". NAGALAND, home to the many Naga tribes, is a hilly State spread across the northeastern hills of India. village, persistently invited Godhula and Clark to their village to teach them In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. Talking of Godhulas Christianizing Church leaders wrote to the Government to remove the Disturbed Area Act imposed on the State. 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. The period from 1917 to 1926 saw a peoples conversion movement among the Smis. Five districts of the State were almost cleared of the underground elements. In the paucity of written helps to the acquisition of the language, and in view of the fact that as the work advances the Missionaries are likely to be confronted by new and more or less different dialects, thus necessitating eminently thorough acquaintance with the dialect now available. Supongmeren also met Dr. Clark Though they were seasoned Missionaries working in the Ao area, their interest was not confined down to the work in that one region. The group along with In 1911, 81-year-old Edwin Clark's health began to fail, forcing him to return to America. that God would deliver peace and harmony among the people. "There was a burden and constant intercession for the Nagas. The final round of talks with Indira Gandhi was held in New Delhi on 3 October 1967. Bronson left the Namsang Mission permanently and joined the Sibsagar Mission. 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]. And for effective and proper running of the Council's ministry, this Constitution has been adopted by the NBCC and is operative sinceRead More In the Ao Field, F .P. no security there. When Billy Graham spoke in Nagaland in 1973 he drew crowds of more than 100,000. 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. Villages containing NNC members, persuaded them to cease their clandestine activities. 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 . This effort continued in 1997 with 2nd December being marked as Repentance Day and Churches observed this day with prayer and fasting. As early as 1962 a proposal was made to organize a Nagaland Theological Fellowship (ANBC 62-89). The new religion and the Padre Sahib were Another song he sang with "We have invoked Rani Ma Guidenlu who was a freedom fighter and a Padma Bhushan winner. 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 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. The constitutional head of state is the governor, appointed by the president of India. 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. from their fields and huddled around Godhula and listened to newer Biblical The NBCC continued to expand its wings and network with other organizations such as the International Ministries, USA. The year 1959 marked a transition for the organization, from a provisional status to a full organizational structure. Press and general mission work of the Assam Mission. 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). with them saying that he is a servant of the Master and in His name and The NBCC is a dynamic and growing Organization. Executive Secretary: Rev. at the Mission Chapel as the new converts accepted the ordinances in broken He continued to inspire the independence movement from there till his death in 1990.[10]. Dr. E. W. Clark and his wife Mary Mead following his appointment as missionary to India, left Boston in October 20, 1868 and sailed for one hundred and sixty days in the bark "Pearl" bound for Calcutta, and after travelling by trains, steamer and elephant, arrived at Sibsagar in The ceasefire was later extended further. The first legislative assembly was formed on February 11, 1964. Fratricidal violence among revolutionary groups continued into the 1990s. 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. stories. Next, the Naga leaders selected six of their representatives to hold discussions with the Government. The American missionary by a name Rev. home, the peaceful place. The Lothas began to take forward strides. In the winter of 1871, Godhula made several Moaliba Tzudir and village council chairman Imsutemjen Tzudir holding the Dr. EW Clark gospel torch at Molungkimong. 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. In all peace talks in New Delhi, the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai. Here, the history of Christianity turns its new page in the 1840s. Thus the first Church in Naga soil was established. In addition to the Missionary activities of the Clarks at Molung in the Ao Field and the Kings in the Kohima Field, W.E. Lack of infrastructure and resources has made it difficult to make sporting events professional but the programme is yielding result. However, eventually British rule came to Nagaland and with it Christian missionaries who converted 95% of Nagas to Christianity and signalled the start of big changes in the lives of the tribal people who traditionally lived in warring tribal villages and followed ' Donyi-Polo ' an animist faith that translates a worship of the sun and moon. continues highly favorable. Angami Zapu Phizo led the initial movement with the Naga National Council (NNC). The NBCC also impressed upon the Government of Nagaland to introduce the Scripture and related Christian literature into the school curriculum to integrate religious instruction and moral teaching in education. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed in the late 1970s by Thuingaleng Muivah, Isak Chishi Swu and S. S. Khaplang. The mist-shrouded hills and the steep landscape makes access difficult. Rev. The other members were Imkongmeren, Vice President, Issac Swu, Foreign Secretary, S. Angam, and Dallinamo. Today, NBCC has 20 full fledged Associations, 4 Associate members, 15553 Churches and 5,19,000 members. It came into being in 1962 as an offshoot of Naga Baptist revival in the 1940s and 1950s. [1] It is the mission department of the Baptist Churches in Nagaland yet is autonomous in its functions. The Nagaland Baptist Womens Union was organized in the early part of 1967, and it became the womens wing of the Council. sent by the Village Council to accompany him to his house in sibsagor. 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. Phizo rose to power in Nagaland after he was made the president of Naga National Council (NNC) in 1946. With this, the Peace Mission was formed. Sibsagar, women and children wept, and to do him proper honour fourty men was A major role was taken by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). reached Sibsagar on November 8. 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). On this momentous day, we are once again In 1897 the first Churches conference was held at Molungyimsen. I saw that they were anxious for something better for their explained everything about the new religion and further assured that the God of 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 first followers were fishermen from the region of the Sea of Galilee and were usually called in pairs. true friend and a messenger of the Gospel, and he was bestowed every favor and 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. This was followed by peace overtures. There were charges and counter-charges between the Security forces and the Nagas for breach of the terms of the agreement. The Nagaland Christian Youth Movement was organized in 1971 by bringing together the different youth societies such as Christian Endeavour, the Baptist Youth Fellowship. NBCC being committed to genuine reconciliation and peace, held a series of consultations. 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. First School of Engineering in the State of Nagaland: First Autonomous College in the North East / Nagaland: First American Baptist missionary to start a school in Kohima: First Naga Post-Graduate: Mr. Sashimeren Aier. The Missionaries, then in Assam, were fully aware that the Nagas presented a most challenging and promising opportunity. wife Lucy, went to Molungkimong to live and further evangelize the Ao natives. 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. chapel was built in the village with the permission of the Kosasanger Village Rev. Two years later, on March 18, 1913, Edwin Clark entered into his rest. The mission was led by Rev. Rev. words of the Gospel from Godhula and Clark. Godhula Brown, the first evangelist to the Naga Hills Supongmeren, along with other Ao natives, persistently invited Godhula and Clark to their village to teach them the gospel and also teach the ways of knowledge to their children especially after what they saw in the classroom at Sibsagar. However, no positive agreement could be reached as a result of these talks. The first round was held on 1819 February in New Delhi and the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai, their Prime Minister. on December 22, 1872, the fifteen converts were baptized by Clark. This series which is used in lieu of Moral Science has already been revised. 25 April 1860 - The missionary registers begin, with Joseph Fielding Smith being the . following his appointment as missionary to India, left Boston in October 20, Amidst criticism and warning from other villages, our great Meyipangma No! . As the Council continued to make rapid advances in work, the number of staff expanded to meet arising needs. 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. 2. India responded by crushing it with their armed forces. His family managed to survive because he accepted employment as manager of an indigo plantation in the interior of Bengal. The accord was condemned by many Nagas and marked the beginning of factionalism among the revolutionaries. The NBCC also entered into partnership with Asia-Pacific Baptist Federation, particularly, in Emerald Hope, a post-Tsunami rehabilitation project on Andaman Islands. They were overjoyed to learn of a great spiritual awakening among the Angami, Smi, Lotha, and other Naga groups. Each group is distinct in character in terms of customs, language and dress. 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. [12] At a later stage this issue was taken up by the Naga Baptist Womens Union (ECA-73/34). Many of the member Associations began to establish and manage Baptist schools to provide quality education and to lay the foundation of Christian principles. However, the neighboring British Empire annexed Assam in 1828 following the 1826 Treaty of Yandabo. For the first time in Nagaland religion has emerged as major poll plank for the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly elections. go with them to the hills. In the last days of the British Raj, he held talks trying to achieve a sovereign Naga nation. problem and fear. Michael Scott, an Anglican Churchman; Jayaprakash Narayan, a Gandhian and Sarvodaya leader; and B.P. Get The Latest Nagaland News Today, News on Nagaland Politics, Nagaland Sports, Educations, Business, News on Northeast India Nagas. During this time Rev. (1876), and on to Impur (1894), and beyond, is indeed a spiritual fruition of A working Committee has also been set up to work out a strategy to initiate changes. 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. It was voted that three Secretaries be appointed for the three Districts of the time, Kohima, Mokokchung and Tuensang with an Executive Committee comprising of seven elected members (Action Nos. By the year 1887 the latest Missionary advance in Assam was called the Naga Mission to distinguish it from the Assam Mission in the Brahmaputra Valley and the Garo Mission. The Baptist Mission work had grown steadily in the Assam plains for years and the Church membership had been steadily increasing. Calcutta, and after travelling by trains, steamer and elephant, arrived at the whole village. trips to the village and in the following year on April 6, Godhula, with his honor and entire freedom of conversation was allowed. 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. 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. 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). As recommended by NBWU, Miss K. Kapfo was appointed as a full-time Women Secretary. promised to visit Molungkimong. under the vigilant eyes of the warriors. 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