In the late 19th century, various Baptist congregations in the Naga Hills were organised into associations on tribe and linguistic lines.[2] A broader fellowship of the Baptist churches in the Naga Hills first took the forms of the Naga Hills Baptist Church Advisory Board in Kohima.[3] It was renamed as the Naga Hills Baptist Church Council in 1937.[4] In 1950, the council became a founding member of the Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India.[5]
In 1953, it took the name of Nagaland Baptist Church Council.[6] In 2007, there were 1,347 churches and 454,349 members.[7]
In 1987, the Mission Conference who took place in the Pfütsero Town Baptist Church approved a global apostolate of 10,000 new missionaries.[8]
Resolutionsedit
The Third Convention of the NBCC was held at Wokha from 31 January to 2 February 1964. An important resolution passed welcomed the 'proposed Peace Talk between the Government of India and Mr. Phizo.'[9] Another resolution at the convention stated:[10]
a series of talks on the great danger posed by Communism and its atheistic elements both to the body and soul of man, be conducted in every village under the auspices of the local Church, and that all the Field Supervisors be requested to provide the Churches in their respective areas with necessary literature on the subject.
Statisticsedit
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 1,661 churches and 648,096 members. [11]
Communicant members including children and non-baptized family members are not included in the statistics.
^William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 558
^Thomas, John. Evangelising the Nation: Religion and the formation of Naga political identity. New Delhi: Routledge. p. 131. ISBN9781138639928.
^Telegraph india, Church platinum jubilee begins, telegraphindia.com, India, 19 April 2012
^Telegraph india, Church platinum jubilee begins, telegraphindia.com, India, 19 April 2012
^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 816
^NBCC, History Of NBCC, nbcc-nagaland.org, India, retrieved 26 November 2018
^William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 299
^"Theological-college libraries in North-East India. an overview. Baptist Theological College (BTC" (PDF). p. 42. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
^Thomas, John. Evangelising the nation: religion and the formation of Naga political identity (South Asia ed.). New Delhi: Routledge. p. 142. ISBN9781138639928.
^Thomas, John. Evangelising the nation: religion and the formation of Naga political identity (South Asia ed.). New Delhi: Routledge. p. 149. ISBN9781138639928.
^Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
^ NBCC, History, nbcc-nagaland.org, India, retrieved May 5, 2023
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The Nagaland Baptist Church Council is a Baptist Christian organization based in Nagaland India It is affiliated with the Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India and the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation Baptist World Alliance The headquarters is located in Kohima the capital of Nagaland Nagaland Baptist Church CouncilAbbreviationNBCCClassificationEvangelicalismTheologyBaptistGeneral SecretaryZelhou KeyhoPresidentV Atsi DolieAssociationsCouncil of Baptist Churches in Northeast India Baptist World AllianceHeadquartersKohima Nagaland IndiaFounderAmerican Baptist Foreign Mission SocietyOrigin1937Congregations1 661Members648 096Ministers773Seminaries2Official websitenbcc nagaland wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Resolutions 3 Statistics 3 1 Associations 3 2 Associate Members 4 Schools 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp Worship service at Kohima Ao Baptist Church in Kohima affiliated to the Nagaland Baptist Church Council 2019 The Nagaland Baptist Church Council has its origins in an American mission of the American Baptist Mission American Baptist Churches USA in 1839 1 In the late 19th century various Baptist congregations in the Naga Hills were organised into associations on tribe and linguistic lines 2 A broader fellowship of the Baptist churches in the Naga Hills first took the forms of the Naga Hills Baptist Church Advisory Board in Kohima 3 It was renamed as the Naga Hills Baptist Church Council in 1937 4 In 1950 the council became a founding member of the Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India 5 In 1953 it took the name of Nagaland Baptist Church Council 6 In 2007 there were 1 347 churches and 454 349 members 7 In 1987 the Mission Conference who took place in the Pfutsero Town Baptist Church approved a global apostolate of 10 000 new missionaries 8 Resolutions editThe Third Convention of the NBCC was held at Wokha from 31 January to 2 February 1964 An important resolution passed welcomed the proposed Peace Talk between the Government of India and Mr Phizo 9 Another resolution at the convention stated 10 a series of talks on the great danger posed by Communism and its atheistic elements both to the body and soul of man be conducted in every village under the auspices of the local Church and that all the Field Supervisors be requested to provide the Churches in their respective areas with necessary literature on the subject Statistics editAccording to a census published by the association in 2023 it claimed 1 661 churches and 648 096 members 11 Communicant members including children and non baptized family members are not included in the statistics Associations edit Sl No Association Churches Baptized Members Ordained Ministers1 Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang ABAM 164 1 21 005 2562 Angami Baptist Church Council ABCC 109 40 669 543 Chakhesang Baptist Church Council CBCC 102 51 503 574 Chang Baptist Lashong Thangyen CBLT 60 33 945 215 Council of Rengma Baptist Churches CRBC 42 14 696 256 Kuki Baptist Association Nagaland KBAN 16 4 800 77 Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Bangjum KBBB 120 91 718 348 Khiamniungan Baptist Churches Association KBCA 50 23 765 109 Lotha Baptist Ekhumkho Sanrhyutsu LBES 131 68 943 8710 Liangmei Baptist Association LBA 21 6 196 311 Nagaland Police Baptist Churches Association NPBCA 30 13 920 1012 Phom Baptist Churches Association PBCA 53 29 464 2013 Pochury Baptist Church Council PBCC 30 7 069 1114 Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu SABAK 28 10 027 1815 Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu SBAK Nito Mount 147 32 000 4016 United Sangtam Baptist Lithroti Ashimukhong USBLA 78 35 000 1217 Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu WSBAK 170 41 225 6218 Yimkhiung Baptist Boru Amukhungto YBBA 82 28 225 1919 Zeme Baptist Association ZBA 13 1 548 120 Zeme Baptist Church Council ZBCC 67 20 507 1221 Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu SBAK Aizuto Total 1 513 676 225 759Associate Members edit Sl No Associate Member Churches Baptized Members Ordained Ministers1 Association Gorkha Baptist Churches Nagaland AGBCN 43 5 500 62 Nagamese Baptist Churches Association NBCA 91 5 500 53 City Church Kohima 1 217 24 Naga Christian Fellowship NCF Delhi 1 1Total 136 11 217 14Schools editIt has 2 affiliated theological institutes the Oriental Theological Seminary in Bade Chumoukedima district founded in 1991 and the Trinity Theological College Dimapur 12 See also edit nbsp Evangelical Christianity portal nbsp India portalCouncil of Baptist Churches in Northeast India List of Christian denominations in North East India Longri Ao Nagaland Missionary Movement Neiliezhu Usou North East India Christian CouncilReferences edit William H Brackney Historical Dictionary of the Baptists Scarecrow Press USA 2009 p 558 Thomas John Evangelising the Nation Religion and the formation of Naga political identity New Delhi Routledge p 131 ISBN 9781138639928 Telegraph india Church platinum jubilee begins telegraphindia com India 19 April 2012 Telegraph india Church platinum jubilee begins telegraphindia com India 19 April 2012 J Gordon Melton Martin Baumann Religions of the World A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices ABC CLIO USA 2010 p 816 NBCC History Of NBCC nbcc nagaland org India retrieved 26 November 2018 William H Brackney Historical Dictionary of the Baptists Scarecrow Press USA 2009 p 299 Theological college libraries in North East India an overview Baptist Theological College BTC PDF p 42 Archived PDF from the original on 27 September 2020 Retrieved 27 September 2020 Thomas John Evangelising the nation religion and the formation of Naga political identity South Asia ed New Delhi Routledge p 142 ISBN 9781138639928 Thomas John Evangelising the nation religion and the formation of Naga political identity South Asia ed New Delhi Routledge p 149 ISBN 9781138639928 Baptist World Alliance Members baptistworld org USA retrieved May 5 2023 NBCC History nbcc nagaland org India retrieved May 5 2023External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nagaland 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