Kuki Baptist Convention
ClassificationChristianity, Protestant, Baptist
OrientationTrinitarian, New Testament Christianity
LeaderRev. Dr. Thongkhosei Haokip (General Secretary)
AssociationsManipur Baptist Convention
RegionManipur, Assam
FounderT. Lunkim, Seikholet Singson, Hawlngam Haokip
Origin16 March 1958
Tujangwaichong, Manipur
Members28431 (Baptized members, 2018)
Ministers50
Missionaries55
Places of worship21 Centre churches
Secondary schools4
Official websitekbc.org.in

Kuki Baptist Convention (KBC) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Northeast India. It is associated with the Manipur Baptist Convention.[1]

History

The Kuki Baptist Convention (KBC) was established at Tujangwaichong village in the present day Kangpokpi district on 16 March 1958.[2] 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. As in 2018 KBCs consists of 21 parish, with 293 villages, 9092 household with a budget is Rs. 12,000,000.[3]

References

  1. Moon. "Manipur Baptist Convention". Cbcnei.in. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  2. Thongkholal Haokip (2012), "Kuki Churches Unification Movements", Journal of North East India Studies, Vol. 2(1), Jul.-Dec. 2012, pp. 33-48.
  3. Diamond Jubilee Souvenir, 2018.

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