Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang
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Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang(ABAM) ("Ao Baptist Churches Convention") is the largest Baptist
convention affiliated to the Nagaland Baptist Church Council
, with over 125 full-fledged churches, 25 fellowships, and average weekly church attendance (on Sundays) between 150,000 to 200,000.
(in Mokokchung
district) of India
as its headquarter so as to bind the Baptist Churches of the Ao tribe
. The Aos, being the first Naga tribe to embrace Christianity in 1872, have played a pioneering role in every aspect of Naga life over the past century and half and so has the ABAM which was instrumental in spreading the Baptist faith to the rest of the Nagas with the result that 90% of present day Nagaland
population is Christian with 80% professing the Baptist faith. The Revival fire that swept through the whole of Nagaland in the 1970s had its origin in Ao Baptist churches.
, Nepal
, Myanmar
, and China
.
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
convention affiliated to the Nagaland Baptist Church Council
Nagaland Baptist Church Council
Nagaland Baptist Church Council is a Protestant church of India. It is in the North Eastern state of Nagaland. It counts more than 1001 congregations. It has over 600,000 members. More than 20 Naga Baptist conventions are affiliated to it. Baptists form more than 80% of Nagaland's population and...
, with over 125 full-fledged churches, 25 fellowships, and average weekly church attendance (on Sundays) between 150,000 to 200,000.
History
The convention was formed in 1897 with ImpurImpur
Impur was established as a mission centre in 1890 by the American missionaries. In 1897, when the Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang i.e. the Ao Baptist Churches Convention, was formed, it became its headquarter and continues to do so till date. It is 15 kilometres away from the heart of Mokokchung town....
(in Mokokchung
Mokokchung
Mokokchung is a town and a municipality in Mokokchung district in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the district headquarter as well as the main urban hub of Mokokchung district. Mokokchung is the cultural center of the Ao people and is economically and politically the most important urban...
district) of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
as its headquarter so as to bind the Baptist Churches of the Ao tribe
Ao people
The Ao are a Naga people of Nagaland in northeast India. Their main territory is from Tsula Valley in the east to Tsurang Valley in Mokokchung District...
. The Aos, being the first Naga tribe to embrace Christianity in 1872, have played a pioneering role in every aspect of Naga life over the past century and half and so has the ABAM which was instrumental in spreading the Baptist faith to the rest of the Nagas with the result that 90% of present day Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
population is Christian with 80% professing the Baptist faith. The Revival fire that swept through the whole of Nagaland in the 1970s had its origin in Ao Baptist churches.
Present day ABAM
Ao Baptist Arogo Mundang, particularly its women's wing, were the most vociferous in their support of making Nagaland a dry state, which was successful in 1989. Today, ABAM boasts of having the largest of Nagaland's churches under its affiliation, of which the largest three are Mokokchung Town Ao Baptist Arogo(church), Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo, and Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo. Rev. Mar Atsongchanger is the present General Secretary of the convention. The convention is a major sponsor of mission fields across South Asia with major emphasis on Karbi areas and Arunachal Pradesh. Mission fields have been set up in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
, and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Aoli (Mokokchung district)
- Aosungkhum Baptist Arogo
- Aosenden Baptist Arogo
- Aokum Baptist Arogo
- Longphayimsen Baptist Arogo
- Watiyim Baptist Arogo
- Chungtiayimsen Baptist Arogo
- Moayimti Baptist Arogo
- Medemyim Baptist Arogo
- Tsuremen Baptist Arogo
- Saringyim Baptist Arogo
- Khar Baptist Arogo
- Longtho Baptist Arogo
- Satsuk Baptist Arogo
- Japu Baptist Arogo
- Longjemdang Baptist Arogo
- Alongtaki Baptist Arogo
- Lakhuni Baptist Arogo
- Changdang Baptist Arogo
- Lirmen Baptist Arogo
- Aonokpu Baptist Arogo
- Nokpu Baptist Arogo
- Aolijen Ao Baptist Church
- Longchem Baptist Arogo
- Yajang Baptist Arogo
- Merakiyong Baptist Arogo
- Changki Baptist Arogo
- Changkiyimlang Baptist Arogo
- Chungliyimsen Baptist Arogo
- Mongchen Baptist Arogo
- Dibuia Baptist Arogo
- Dibuia Compound Baptist Arogo
- Alongkima Baptist Arogo
- Mangkolemba Baptist Arogo
- Waromung Baptist Arogo
- Waromung Compound Baptist Arogo
- Yimjenkimong Baptist Arogo
- Molungkimong Baptist Arogo
- Molungyimsen Baptist Arogo
- Longjongkong Baptist Arogo
- Chungtia Baptist Arogo
- Sabangya Baptist Arogo
- Aliba Baptist Arogo
- Kinunger Baptist Arogo
- Kupza Baptist Arogo
- Mekuli Baptist Arogo
- Khensa Baptist Arogo
- Ongpangkong Baptist Arogo, Yimyu
- Mangmetong Baptist Arogo
- Longkhum Baptist Arogo
- Ungma Baptist Arogo
- Longsa Baptist Arogo
- Meyilong Baptist Arogo
- Chubayimkum Baptist Arogo
- Moalenden Baptist Arogo
- Mokokchung town Baptist Arogo
- Kumlong Baptist Arogo
- Alempang Baptist Arogo
- Sungkomen Baptist Arogo
- Mokokchung yim(village) Baptist Arogo
- Mokokchung Compound Baptist Arogo
- Chuchuyimpang Baptist Arogo
- Longmisa Baptist Arogo
- Impur Baptist Arogo
- Kobulong Baptist Arogo
- Mopongchuket Baptist Arogo
- Longpha Baptist Arogo
- Chami Baptist Arogo
- Longjang Baptist Arogo
- Mongsenyimti Baptist Arogo
- Yisemyong Baptist Arogo
- Chuchuyimlang Baptist Arogo
- Chuchu town Baptist Arogo
- Longkong Baptist arogo
- Salulamang Baptist Arogo
- Chakpa Baptist Arogo
- Yaongyimsen Baptist Arogo
- Yaongyimti Baptist Arogo
- Changtongya town Baptist Arogo
- Changtongya yim(village) Baptist Arogo
- Akhoia Baptist Arogo
- Unger Baptist ArogoUnger Baptist ArogoThe Unger Baptist Arogo was founded in 1916 at Unger Village in the Mokokchung District, Nagaland, India. The first recorded baptism took place on June 15, 1916, and the first baptised member of the church was Mr. Noklemchiba...
- Kilingmen Baptist Arogo
- Tzudikong Baptist Arogo
- Asangma Baptist arogo
- Merangkong Baptist Arogo
- Tuli town Baptist Arogo
- Tuli Lenden Baptist arogo
- Wamaken Baptist arogo
- Anaki Baptist Arogo
- Anakiyimsen Baptist Arogo
- Kangtsung Baptist Arogo
Ao Baptist Churches (rest of Nagaland)
- Mon Town Ao Baptist Arogo
- Naginimora Ao Baptist Arogo
- Tuensang Town Ao Baptist Arogo
- Longkhim Ao Baptist Arogo
- Kiphire Ao Baptist Arogo
- Zunheboto Ao Baptist Arogo
- Wokha Ao Baptist Arogo
- Phek Ao Baptist Arogo
- Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo
- Medziphema Ao Baptist Arogo
- Peren Ao Baptist Arogo
- Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo
- East Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo
- Aoyimti Baptist Arogo
- Diphupar Ao Baptist Arogo
- Padumpukhuri Ao Baptist Arogo
- Chumukedima Ao Baptist Arogo
- Aoyimkum Baptist Arogo
- Tsemimyu Ao Baptist Arogo
Ao Baptist churches outside Nagaland
- Ao Baptist Arogo, Jorhat
- Ao Baptist Arogo, Moriangal
- Ao Baptist Arogo, Mariani
- Ao Baptist Arogo, Aoyimsen
- Ao Baptist Arogo, Shillong
- Ao Baptist Arogo, Guwahati
- Ao Baptist Arogo, Delhi
See also
- Ao peopleAo peopleThe Ao are a Naga people of Nagaland in northeast India. Their main territory is from Tsula Valley in the east to Tsurang Valley in Mokokchung District...
- Edwin W. ClarkEdwin W. Clark- Ministry in Nagaland :E. W. Clark and his wife sailed from Boston on October 20, 1868 under the Baptist Missionary Union as Missionaries and Printers. They arrived in Sibsagar in March 1869.The hills beyond their Sibsagar mission were the Naga Hills...
- Nagaland Baptist Church CouncilNagaland Baptist Church CouncilNagaland Baptist Church Council is a Protestant church of India. It is in the North Eastern state of Nagaland. It counts more than 1001 congregations. It has over 600,000 members. More than 20 Naga Baptist conventions are affiliated to it. Baptists form more than 80% of Nagaland's population and...
- Angami Baptist Church CouncilAngami Baptist Church CouncilThe Angami Baptist Church Council is one of the 20 Associations in the Nagaland Baptist Church Council . Through the NBCC, the ABCC is part of the Baptist World Alliance , the Council of Baptist Churches in North East India and the North East India Christian Council , to name a few...