Kuki Baptist Convention
Kuki Baptist Convention (KBC) is a Baptist denominational association of ethnic Kuki people in Northeast India. It is associated with the Manipur Baptist Convention.[1] As in 2018 KBCs consists of 21 parish, with 293 villages, 9092 household with a budget is Rs. 12,000,000.[2]
| Kuki Baptist Convention | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Christianity, Protestant, Baptist |
| Orientation | Trinity, New Testament Christianity |
| Leader | Rev. Dr. Thongkhosei Haokip (General Secretary) |
| Associations | Manipur Baptist Convention |
| Region | Manipur, Assam |
| Founder | T. Lunkim, Seikholet Singson, Hawlngam Haokip |
| Origin | 16 March 1958 Tujangwaichong, Manipur |
| Members | 28431 (Baptized members, 2018) |
| Ministers | 50 |
| Missionaries | 55 |
| Church buildings | 21 Centre churches |
| Secondary schools | 4 |
| Official website | kbc |
Mission fields
The Gospel Mission Society, presently known as the Mission Board was established in 1988 with Capt.Retd. Lalkholun as its president and Rev Yangthong Haokip as its first Secretary. At present, the congregation has 32 missionaries and 20 native Evangelists serving in different fields.
References
- Moon. "Manipur Baptist Convention". Cbcnei.in. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- Diamond Jubilee Souvenir, 2018.
Further reading
- S. R. Tohring (2010). Violence and Identity in North-east India: Naga-Kuki Conflict. Mittal Publications. pp. 22–23. ISBN 978-8183243445. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
External links
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