Rev Dr Robert R Cunville
Kohima, January 17 (MExN): The Kohima Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship (KBPF) has expressed profound sorrow and extended heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Rev Dr Robert R Cunville, Associate Evangelist of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, who passed away after a brief illness.
In a condolence message, KBPF described Rev Dr Cunville as a faithful servant of God, a gifted preacher of the Gospel and a humble ambassador of Christ, whose life and ministry touched countless lives across the world. It said his unwavering commitment to proclaiming the message of salvation, his pastoral heart and his Christ-centred witness have left an enduring legacy in the global Christian community.
The Church in Nagaland, the fellowship said, will especially cherish the memory of Rev Dr Cunville’s recent visit to Kohima, where he ministered the Word of God with clarity, grace and spiritual depth as the main speaker at “Nagaland United: A Gathering of Faith, Hope and Revival.” His message, it said, deeply encouraged believers and strengthened the faith of many, leaving a lasting spiritual imprint on the people of the State.
On behalf of the pastors and churches under KBPF, the fellowship conveyed its deepest sympathies to the bereaved family, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and the wider Christian fraternity mourning the loss. It also prayed that God would grant peace and sustaining grace to all who are grieving during this difficult time.
The fellowship prayed that Rev Dr Cunville’s soul would rest in eternal peace and that his life would continue to inspire generations to faithfully proclaim Christ.
Rev Dr Cunville’s passing an irreparable loss: CM Neiphiu Rio
Kohima, January 17 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden passing of Rev Dr Rieweh Robert Cunville, who died at NEIGRIHMS Hospital, Shillong, on January 17, 2026.
In a condolence message, Rio said the demise of Rev Dr Cunville is an irreparable loss to the global Christian community and to all those whose lives were touched and transformed by his faithful ministry.
Recalling his close association with Nagaland, Rio said Rev Dr Cunville played a pivotal role in the Billy Graham Crusade held at Kohima in 1972, where he served as Secretary of the North East Christian Council. His leadership and involvement were instrumental in ensuring the successful organisation and lasting spiritual impact of the crusade for countless Nagas. The event, he said, sowed seeds of faith, hope and awakening that continue to bear fruit even today.
At this moment of profound grief, Rio, on behalf of the Government of Nagaland and the Christian community of the State, conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, colleagues and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He said the State deeply mourns the loss of a true servant of God and a friend of the Church.
