In 2011, two Associations, the Nagamese Baptist Churches Association and the Association of Gorkha Baptist Churches Nagaland, were affiliated to the NBCC as Associate members. A book "This is my story," by a Christian ministry, the Sinai Ministry . Michael Scott, an Anglican Churchman; Jayaprakash Narayan, a Gandhian and Sarvodaya leader; and B.P. However, no positive agreement could be reached as a result of these talks. [9], Under Phizo, the NNC declared their independence from the British on 14 August 1947, a day before India. In the 1870s, Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Clark worked among the Ao people. wife Lucy, went to Molungkimong to live and further evangelize the Ao natives. The State consists of eleven Administrative Districts, inhabited by 16 major ethnic groups along with other sub-groups. 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. She was known for her opposition against religious conversions that were taking place in Nagaland then and was a staunch nationalist. Executive Secretary: Rev. The Women Department organized Statewide peace processions on the 29th of February 1996, which received a massive response. by Clark at the same Dikhuriver in the same way while they received baptism. Today, more than 95% of Naga people identify as Christians, mostly Baptist. Briefly, his associate Lovepreet Singh Toofan had been arrested for allegedly abducting and assaulting a person who was strongly . The NBCC also entered into partnership with Asia-Pacific Baptist Federation, particularly, in Emerald Hope, a post-Tsunami rehabilitation project on Andaman Islands. strong friendship with reciprocal interests. Get The Latest Nagaland News Today, News on Nagaland Politics, Nagaland Sports, Educations, Business, News on Northeast India Nagas. As recommended by NBWU, Miss K. Kapfo was appointed as a full-time Women Secretary. began to soften their hard hearts and they called this rude hut the sweet Supongmeren lived with Godhula and his wife Lucy from That's the message of Isak Chishi Swu, the Christian President of the People's Republic of . 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). The story telling sessions included moralizing accounts of Abraham, to care for the spiritual needs of Naga students. Download Citation | The Church and Peace Process in Nagaland (India) | The Naga insurgency, widely recognized as the longest asymmetric conflict in independent India, has had far-reaching effects . I read with intrigue the recent New York Times article, 'Arrests, Beatings and Secret Prayers . village, followed by the curious villagers, Clark first went to see the Chapel Sign up here to get the latest news, updates and special offers delivered directly to your inbox. The history of the Nagas dates back centuries, but first appear in written records of Ahom kingdom during the medieval period of Indian history. task on the part of the natives to protect the life of the White man, the 1929:198). The Impur and Kohima Missionaries welcomed the new venture heartily and gave the Ukhrul Missionaries all the encouragement they could. [2] Clark among the tea garden workers, he became associated with a zealous A hall with 5000 sitting capacity will be a special feature of the Centre. In the following year, he was joined by his wife and his sister, Rhoda Bronson. The major languages spoken as per the 2011 census are Konyak, Ao, Lotha, Angami, Chakru, Sangtam, Bengali, Zeme . 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. Clark, safe yet exhausted, arrived at the Molungkimong village gate escorted by The Church also continued to work at restoring peace. On 8 August 1972, the Chief Minister Hokishe Sema was ambushed by suspected Naga members near Kohima. Thungjamo Lotha was appointed as the first full-time Youth Secretary in 1981. The seventies and eighties saw a great spiritual awakening in the Nagaland Baptist Churches, and the Churches grew numerically and spiritually. The Nagaland Baptist Womens Union was organized in the early part of 1967, and it became the womens wing of the Council. of counting as the date to take him to the village. present to me or to the mission. with Godhula and started living with him. Twitter. The development of a spirit of nationalism and sense of a common identity are relatively new concepts among the Naga people. Who was the first christian missionary if Nagaland? Some also believe that Paul was the first missionary. reminded of the mighty works of Gods for Nagas, and the Molungkimong Baptist honor and entire freedom of conversation was allowed. Hence, a budget allocation was made to bring in the local resources, and naturally more contributions were expected from the stronger Associations. In June 1947, a 9-point agreement was signed which promised to bring the Nagas under a single political administrative unit and recognised the Nagas' right to self-determination after 10 years. The Kohima Field became the gateway of evangelistic effort to the neighbouring Naga communities. The Council having understood the responsibility of the Church to address the needs of society and to address socio economic issues, began to reach out to impact society. 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. A working Committee has also been set up to work out a strategy to initiate changes. Ramunny, Murkot. Hornbill Festival. which transformed the life of the Nagas. In 1911, 81-year-old Edwin Clark's health began to fail, forcing him to return to America. The Lothas began to take forward strides. in the plains sector. The ceasefire was later extended further. 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. Time after time they called on me and insisted that I They were baptized at Sibsagar on 11th November 1872. through Molungkimong and connected Ao villages with Assam). The decade 1887 to 1896 saw the humble & of Church memberships in Nagaland. All the talk was official, with the In 1918, a group of educated Nagas formed Naga Club in 1918. 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. In the winter of 1871, Godhula made several It revived the Kohima Baptist Pastors Fellowship. Since the first contacts with the strange, This was followed by peace overtures. After the tiring Stakes are high for the BJP ahead of the counting of votes on Thursday for three state assembly polls as results will signal if it has deepened its roots in Tripura, a Left bastion captured by the party in 2018, and made further inroads in Meghalaya and Nagaland, or the opposition has managed to dent its influence. 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. The state is divided into seven administrative districts. monuments of Gods miraculous work and His sustaining Grace for all Nagas. that God would deliver peace and harmony among the people. He came with a rich experience of faithful and dedicated Ministry under the CBCNEI, as Teacher at Jorhat and Missionary to the Konyaks. under the vigilant eyes of the warriors. Culture change among the Angami Naga (Thakro, Zhanuo), Nagaland Current Affairs Digest May 2019, Nagaland Current Affairs Digest February 2023, Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 Updates- Dates, Candidates, Parties, Nagaland Current Affairs Digest January 2023, Nagaland Current Affairs Digest December 2022. Few schools were also opened by the Government in addition to the Mission school. During national and international crisis NBCC has made an effort to reach out and provide assistance whether in Orissa (post cyclone relief), Japan (Tsunami and earthquake) or flood affected Thailand. 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. Carey, the first Baptist missionary of the modern era, arrived in colonial Calcutta in November 1793 without any travel permits. Chaliha, the List of Chief Ministers of Assam Chief Minister of Assam. The NDO has also initiated seminars and workshops on youth leadership and development, theology of development and other socio-economic development trainings. Khiamniungan Baptist Association6. 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 . On this momentous day, we are once again [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. Vikesheswu Vikesheswu 04.09.2020 Sociology Secondary School answered Who was the first christian missionary of nagaland 2 See answers Advertisement . Church extends greetings and Gods blessings to all the Churches in Nagaland 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. Discussion for peace continued. Sangtam soil and . teach all nations thinking about the many people who were accessible to the Godhula also professed that God would free and save them from the adversaries 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. accepted with collective responsibility of consequent adversity or fortune and Phizo escaped from the region through East Pakistan and went into exile to London. Through Miqlat, a good number of women have regained their self-worth and confidence in the Lord. Historical Beginnings of the Baptist Church in Nagaland. Sibsagar in March 30, 1869. From the Ao Field, the light of the Good News spread to Naga communities like Sangtams in 1918, Phoms in 1929, Konyaks in 1932, Changs in 1936 and the Yimchungrus and Khiamungans during the 1950s. Buckinghams Bungalow at Amguri. Nagaland is almost entirely inhabited by the Naga tribes except some Kukis, Kacharis, Garos, Mikris, Benglalees, and Assamese etc. The movement marshaled Church leaders and the youth into a strong sense of unity. Miles Bronson in 1839, who stayed for a short period among Nocte Naga in Namsang under Tirap district of present day Arunachal Pradesh. The mission was led by 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. . The third day after the fatiguing NBCC being committed to genuine reconciliation and peace, held a series of consultations. Clark engaged two The first round was held on 1819 February in New Delhi and the Naga delegation was led by Kughato Sukhai, their Prime Minister. The effort was stepped up with renewed vigour after President's Rule was promulgated in March 1975. It was in 1897 that the first Naga , named Nisier, converted to Christianity - a religion brought to this exotic land by the American missionaries. from. Linkedin. Dr. Clarks visionary prayer at Molungkimong on his first arrival. Dickson also took a special interest in winning the Smis to Christ, and he visited some Smi villages bordering the Angami area. In 2002, the Touch Kohima movement was borne out of a strong felt need to impact Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland with the Word of Christ. or child would speak with him socially. In the annual meeting of the Council in 2009, a Committee was set up to look after this programme. the constant topics of conversation. (BMM, 1872, Aug. 10). Nagaland - Religion. 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. The Naga Baptist Executive Secretaries Fellowship was held at Pfutsero, from 25th to 28th November, 1982. Rengma Baptist Association 10. 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. And I am not a persecuted Christian in India. see the school increased. Phizo rose to power in Nagaland after he was made the president of Naga National Council (NNC) in 1946. Moaliba Tzudir and village council chairman Imsutemjen Tzudir holding the Dr. EW Clark gospel torch at Molungkimong. on December 22, 1872, the fifteen converts were baptized by Clark. In 1878, a school was set up in Molungyimsen by Mary Mead 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. though Godhula proclaimed himself as teacher of a new religion, some village Between 1956 and 1958, Fr. However, the Naga violated the agreement and continued to launch raids on British-controlled territories. 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. the whole village. Khala was born into the devout Christian family of a Naga missionary pastor. The Nagaland Christian Youth Movement was organized in 1971 by bringing together the different youth societies such as Christian Endeavour, the Baptist Youth Fellowship. And all of a sudden, mass conversion took place and many Smis became Christians within a short time. of representatives were given out, some other zealous natives also volunteered The idea of a Nagaland Baptist Church Council was sown in the mid-thirties and its origin can be traced back to 1935. 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. Kohima 797001, Nagaland. 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. Village Council decided to invite Clark and made an appointment with him and of Christianity and school system at Sibsagar. 1868 and sailed for one hundred and sixty days in the bark Pearl bound for NAGALAND, home to the many Naga tribes, is a hilly State spread across the northeastern hills of India. 18. To address the changes within and out, the Council is also carrying out a revision of its Constitution. The accord was condemned by many Nagas and marked the beginning of factionalism among the revolutionaries. Witter and his wife began their promising work among the Lothas. childrenbut as for me the risk was too great to be taken at that time.(Bowers In May 1975 the Liaison Committee of the NPC, consisting of Rev. 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 . Though much of the credit for spreading Christianity in the Naga hills of the then Assam state has been given to an American missionary, Edward Winter Clarke, Godhula was the first missionary to set foot in Naga hills in 1871. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On 23 January 1993, the Isaac-Muivah group of the NSCN (NSCN(IM)) was admitted to the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO). Representational Image. Many of the member Associations began to establish and manage Baptist schools to provide quality education and to lay the foundation of Christian principles. words of the Gospel from Godhula and Clark. The first was in 1952, then again in 1976. Rev. The inhabitants, belonging to the 16 major tribes and other sub tribes of Mongoloid race and are collectively called the Nagas. continues highly favorable. excommunication from the Church. [12] Later on, both the State Government and the Church were to recognize him as a Man of Peace. His time was eventful and it was full of new ventures. Likewise on a smaller scale the Rengmas also began to yield to Christ. This chapel was built in the village with the permission of the Kosasanger Village However, according to the UNPO, in 2009 the NSCN considered the biggest impediment to peace to be the refusal of the government of India to officially extend the ceasefire to all Naga-inhabited areas outside of Nagaland. 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. 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). journey, took rest by the bank of Tzrang (Tero) river in the perilous jungle According to their traditions, each village is an independent republic; initially, they wanted to be free from all outside domination. 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. Ao Baptist Association 3. fixed a certain phase of the next moon by using the traditional Yongsk method 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. In Manipur particularly, ethnic violence erupted between the Nagas and Kukis, with both sides suffering hundreds of casualties. 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). Resolutions and Pledges were passed from one District to another as the public responded to the call for peace. officers of the village. In his confinement, he sang the sweet gospel hymn suffering if they accept the new religion. The American missionary by a name Rev. Michael Balavoine had worked with Fr. Dickson and his wife looked after the work at Kohima. Similar forms of chaplaincy for hospitals and jails have been made by the NBCC. Jesus and heaven were names now heard for the first time. At the go with them to the hills. Tanquist, The Gospel Among the Nagas, as reported in 1936). Some two hundred Naga Church and public leaders attended the consultation. Five districts of the State were almost cleared of the underground elements. 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. 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. On days trip, they slept the first night in the tea garden Manager Col. Zhabu Terhuja. The first legislative assembly was formed on February 11, 1964. 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. Though they were seasoned Missionaries working in the Ao area, their interest was not confined down to the work in that one region. 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. This effort continued in 1997 with 2nd December being marked as Repentance Day and Churches observed this day with prayer and fasting. Special sessions were held with taxi drivers and butchers. 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. About 95 percent of Nagaland's 1.21 million people are Christian, most of whom are Baptists, thanks to the work of Baptist missionaries that have been in Nagaland since the late 19th century. following words These men were down from the hills to trade they stood ANI. and to all labourers in Gods vineyard. Edwin W. Clark and his wife served as missionaries in Nagaland India. The organisation seeing the need and importance of education, set up a Board of Christian Education to supervise the Baptist English schools in Nagaland. Michael Scott left India in 1966. 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. An Army soldier stands guard on a highway on the outskirts of Kohima, capital of Nagaland, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The ceasefire declaration was followed by setting up of a Cease-fire Monitoring Cell to enforce the Ground Rules as laid down by Government of India. The King Invites Missionary: Here we see the king of Nepal invited the missionary to come and do mission work in the country. The Rev.Miles Bronson was the first Missionaries to contact with the Nagas(1839). P . Village Council sent sixty warriors to escort Clark. Clark first sent Godhula, an Assamese Evangelist, to Molungkimong village. Clarks own words During the next few months the number of parties coming to Its first session in the form of a Youth Convention was held at Kohima from 31st March to 2nd April, 1972. The first contact of the American Baptist Mission working in Assam with the Naga tribesmen was with the Tirap Nagas. To commemorate the celebration of 150 years of Christianity in Nagaland, a "Gospel torch" in memory of Dr. Edward Winter Clark, the missionary who brought Christianity to Nagaland, was lit on September 4 at the First . 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. Dr. Anjo Keikung took over as the General Secretary from Rev. At the Jubilee conference in 1886, E.G. The ENPO had initially threatened to boycott the election though MLAs from the region were in favour of voting. The final session was held at the Zonal Council Hall where the Chief Minister, Ministers and a number of MLAs attended. 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). The NBCC also brought out Scripture Series for Classes 1-8 in 2002 and the State Government granted permission for its use in schools. 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. Kohima, Oct. 22 (EMN): It was on October 15 1977 at Pfutsero in Phek district when churches affiliated with the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) made a covenant with God to send 10,000 missionaries into the world to spread the Gospel, the message of Christ Jesus. Later it was also proposed to take over the Christian English School at Dimapur from a private management and from 1974 it came under the management of the Council (ANBC -74/296). This Ministry was a response to the crisis being faced by Naga youth, many of whom had been led astray by drugs and alcohol. Missionaries and ministers came to India in the 19th century, found their way into Nagaland, and converted almost all Nagas to Christianity. In May 1951, the NNC claimed that 99 per cent of the Naga people supported a referendum to secede from India, which was summarily rejected by the government in New Delhi. His family managed to survive because he accepted employment as manager of an indigo plantation in the interior of Bengal. 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. Keeping this in mind, a master plan is being prepared with the vision of accomplishing much more in the future. But after years of education, consultation and theological deliberation, some Churches took the initiative to address the issue. BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav lauded Christian missionaries saying, "It was due to the sacrifices of the missionaries that the people of this . Click 'Start Quiz' to . Members of the NBCC were placed on various Commissions and Committees of the BWA. to that end, one representative of every clan would be baptised. Phom Baptist Association 11. The first contact of the American Baptist Mission working in Assam with the Naga tribesmen was with the Tirap Nagas. King, his family and their helpers had set up the Angami Mission in 1881, though without a single Angami as a local member. By 1959 several standing committees (with one Board), namely, (a) Literature and Christian Education Board, (b) Stewardship Committee, (c) Evangelistic Committee, and (d) Youth Committee, were also appointed (NBCC, Dimapur, 2nd to 4th April, 1959; NC 59/001). Press and general mission work of the Assam Mission. What ensued was Supongmerens act of teaching Ao language, custom and culture [4], During World War I, 2,000 Nagas enlisted in the British Indian Army (BIA) and served in the Western Front. "They sailed from Boston on October 20, 1868 in Bark Pearel via Cape of Good Hope under the Missionary Union as Missionaries and Printers. Assamese Evangelist, Godhula, and also came in contact with the Ao Nagas who This day 147 years ago in 1872, the first Later S. W. Rivenburg and his wife took charge of the Angami work from the Kings, and slowly won more souls to Christ. The Council and Churches felt the need to set aside differences and come together. persons to dig and enlarge the smaller pond beside the drinking pond. Konyak Baptist Association 7. The BWA verbally expressed its hope on the leadership of the NBCC and desired the active participation of the Council in its activities. into the realm of wild animals and head hunters and after the exhausting days Sangtam Baptist Association 13. through Godhula and within a short time of acquaintance; the three developed a Heres a look at how history 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. To build up academic standards, uniform questions for term examinations were set for all member schools of the Council. [1] It is the mission department of the Baptist Churches in Nagaland yet is autonomous in its functions. Clark and his wife continued their work from Molung for the Aos. 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. Clark recounts the event in the following words Becoming In 1998, the Council commissioned the Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO), the development wing of the Council. of Christianity unfolded in our land. In the 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. He started this massive campaign in the Great Britain stating that African slaves should be freed. 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. He continued to inspire the independence movement from there till his death in 1990.[10]. passionate zeal that touched the natives was Temolung Meyipang, Temolung Nagaland Baptist Church Council Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), List of Chief Ministers of Assam Chief Minister of Assam, Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization, https://www.britannica.com/place/Nagaland/Government-and-society#ref46186, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Nagas&oldid=1134271923, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 21:13. hall for prayer. Lack of infrastructure and resources has made it difficult to make sporting events professional but the programme is yielding result. 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. 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