The Genesis of NBCA
The Nagamese Baptist Churches Association came into being in 2008, and got affiliated to NBCC in 2011 during the 74th NBCC Annual Council held from February 4-6, 2011 at Rotomi Baptist Church, as one of the Associate members. The NBCC, after much consultations and prayers took decision to give affiliation to NBCA as one of the constituent members with view to develop their leadership and motivate the new planted Churches to become strong and vibrant in their mission and witnessing for Christ.
The NBCA unlike other Associations is very unique in its composition character. It is an enter-tribal, enter-community and enter-ethnic church body, drawing members from more than 28 different linguistic and peoples’ group where the Nagamese dialect is playing a very crucial role in unifying these people of different identity into one greater family of God through Jesus Christ. What a realization it is!
The handing over of the Office of the Executive Secretary was held on April 19, 2011 in the presence of the few officials of the Association, followed by the Installation of two Officers for the NBCA was held on May 8, 2011 at Nagamese Baptist Church, Burma Camp where Rev. Dr. Chen Rengma, as Executive Secretary and Rev. R. Meren Jamir as President which was officiated by Rev. Dr. L. Anjo Keikung, General Secretary, NBCC.
Mission Strategy of NBCA
The NBCA is the youngest amongst the Associations under NBCC and is still at the nascent stage and yet, it is prayerfully resolved to carry out all its activities for fulfilling the God’s given mission as a mandate to the Churches in the world. The purpose of setting up the NBCA is to take up a special and unique ministry among the marginalized group of non-Christian who are yet receive the Gospel of Christ. The NBCA has a vision to become a mission oriented agency by giving prominent emphasize on soul winning activities for the NBCA was born out of great concern and prayer to reach out to the people who are like sheep without shepherd in a Christian dominated land like Nagaland.
NBCA at A Glance
1. The NBCA administrative Office is located at NMM Complex, 316, Fellowship Colony,
P.O Box 37, Dimapur 797112, Nagaland.
2. NBCA is Govt. Registered Association, No.6382-21/5/2012
3. 45 Local Churches and 3 Fellowships
4. 10 Full time staff
5. 16 Executive Committee Members
6. Baptized membership- Appox 3000
Short term ministry of NBCA – 2011 - 2012
1. To visit all the affiliated local Churches, we have now 33 local Churches with us
2. To visit all the Nagamese speaking Churches operating independently in all the District headquarters in Nagaland for building better networking with them.
3. To visit and encourage the Mother Church with whose support the Nagamese Churches has been established in their locality to continue with their support
4. To conduct Bible study for the local Churches
5. To conduct Leadership Training for Pastors
6. To conduct Seminar for Family, Father and Mother
7. To organize Revival meeting for strengthening the Church members
Long term Ministry – 2012 -2015 & onward
1. To appoint Evangelists for the following group of people in Dimapur Area
i) To work among the Business Community like Marwaris
ii) To work among the Taxi and Auto Drivers
iii) To work among the Business community like Bhutian and Tibetans
iv) To work among the Biharis and Rickshaw pullers
v) To work among the Unchurched Nagas like among the mixed marriage
vi) To work among the indigenous community like Adivasis, Garo, Karbis, Kacharis, Nepalis, Boros, Oriyas and other indigenous/ tribal people living in the state.
2. To appoint Evangelists to work among the Non-Christian in all the District Headquarters in Nagaland.
3. To pray and plan for the establishment of the full fledged NBCA Administrative Centre, preferably in Dimapur.
Future Planned Program for NBCA
God willing, we are focusing our activities in the following programs
1. Organize Church Leadership Training for the key leaders in the Church
2. Conduct Seminar for Couple, for Family and for Fathers and mother
3. Visit local Churches under the Association.
4. Gospel Penetration in all the District headquarters in Nagaland through open air preaching, door to door sharing of God’s love, distribution of gospel tracts.
5. Mobilize fund for sponsoring more Evangelists through local Churches and individuals
6. Continue to seek more Nagamese speaking local Churches for affiliation.
7. To conduct Bible studies and Revival program in all the local churches under NBCA
8. To conduct Gospel Herald programs for reaching out to the unreachable in different locality in Dimapur.
9. To appoint Evangelists in all the District headquarters in the State to work among the non-Nagas
10. To appoint Evangelists to work among the People’s group in Dimapur
As someone said, man proposes, but God disposes. May we pray that God will have His own way and purposes in all our undertakings for His own glory and honor.
For further information, please contact the following staff
Rev. Dr. Chen Rengma
Executive Secretary, NBCA.
Baulei Phom
Ministry Coordinator, NBCA
