Sadar North Baptist Association

The symbol of Sadar North Baptist Association

Sadar North Baptist Association (SNBA) is the largest Kokborok speaking Baptist community in Tripura. It is located within the West Tripura district of Tripura in India. As of 2014, SNBA had more than 21,000 members and 156 churches.


History

SNBA started as a small circle within the Central Baptist Association of Tripura Baptist Christian Union (TBCU). It later on evolved and developed into a full-fledged association of TBCU with many churches affiliated to it. Today there are around more than 150 churches and fellowships within Sadar North Baptist Association. Some the pioneers of the Baptist's in Sadar North is Life Deacon Biralal Debbarma (one of the first three Christians in the Kokborok speaking community and the ex-President of SNBA) and the Late Rev. Rabindra Debbarma.

Birth

Life Deacon Lt. Birolal Debbarma, (ex-President, SNBA).

Before its birth as a full association the SNBA was one of the four Pastoral Circles under the Central Baptist Association. As churches grew rapidly with more new believers everywhere in the state, the Annual Assembly Session of Tripura Baptist Christian Union which was held in Subhash Nagar (North Tripura) on 23–26 February 1989 passed resolution that the Circles (e.g., South, Udaipur, Saisawm Sazai, and Sadar North) be given the full status of Associations. And it was how the Sadar North Baptist Association was established as an Association in the month of February 1989.

The leaders of the newly born Association with the kind presence of Rev. Hnehliana, the then General Secretary of TBCU, met prayerfully on 25 March 1989 at Durga Chowdhury Baptist Church and formed the first Executive Committee of the Association on ad hoc basis. The first members selected for the Executive Committee were:

  1. President: Mr. Birolal Debbarma
  2. Secretary: Rev. Rabindra Debbarma
  3. Treasurer: Mr. Chandra Kanta Debbarma.

Faith and doctrine

SNBA is based on the principles of Baptist theology and doctrines and is strongly threaded and bounded by firm faith on Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit and the one and only omnipotent Father God.

Organization

Rev. Chandra Kanta Debbarma, Executive Secretary, SNBA.
Choir group from Mandwi Baptist Circle presenting a song in the 19th Sadar North Baptist Youth Fellowship that was organised in Abhicharan Baptist Church on 13–15 January 2006.

SNBA has the highest strength of Kokborok speaking Baptist community in Tripura.

Office

The association is led by the Executive Secretary, Rev. Chandra Kanta Debbarma, and has its head-office in Baptist Mission Compound, Arundhutinagar, Agartala.

The association is registered under the Tripura Baptist Christian Union (TBCU). The association is located within the West Tripura district of Tripura state in India.

Baptist Pastoral Circles

SNBA has eight Pastoral Circles, namely:

  1. Mandwi Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  2. Dakdu Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  3. Champaknagar Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  4. Abhicharan Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  5. Jamilwng Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  6. Khumulwng Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  7. Hezamara Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  8. Borkathal Baptist Pastoral Circle.

Sadar North Baptist Women's Society (SNBWS)

Sadar North Baptist Sikla Bodol (SNBSB)

Sunday School Committee

Affiliated organisations

Schools

The association runs four English Medium schools, namely:

  1. Yakhili Academy (in Khumulwng)
  2. Tipprah Academy (in Borokathal)
  3. Salka Academy (in Hezamara)
  4. Pohor Academy (in Burakha)

Hospital

The foundation for a new hospital under the association was laid on 30 September 2013 for which the construction is underway.

Sponsored by: Sadar North Baptist Women Society (SNBWS)

Location: Patni Village, Borokathal Baptist Pastoral Circle (around 20 km from Agartala city).

Institute of Community Transformation

Sponsored by Seva Bharat (Mission India)

Location: Madhab Baptist Church, Mandwi Baptist Pastoral Circle.

Statistics

SNBA Census

Description/Particulars Total ( 2001 ) Total ( 2010 )
Churches 84 129
Fellowships 5 7
Members 8,562 20,943
* Male members 4,411 11,203
* Female members 4,151 9,740
Minors 2,972 4,533
Government Employees 947 1,480
Christian Families 2,128 4,332
Workers of SNBA 13 52
Pastors 8 10
Evangelists 4 27
Others 1 2
Deacons 77 183
Life Deacons 2 6

Workers

The workers of Sadar North Baptist Association have been grouped mainly into five categories as below:

Pastors

The SNBA has 11 pastors working in various locations under it, except for Rev. R. K. Debbarma who is the Secretary of TBCU now and is posted for TBCU Head Office in Agartala.

The pastors under SNBA are.

  1. Rev. C. K. Debbarma (Executive Secretary, SNBA)
  2. Rev. Sukuram Debbarma (Secretary, Jamilwng Pastoral Circle)
  3. Rev. Nilmani Debbarma (Secretary, SNBA)
  4. Rev. Mangal Debbarma (Secretary, Dakdu Pastoral Circle)
  5. Rev. Ranjit Debbarma
  6. Rev. Biswa Debbarma (Secretary, Abhicharan Pastoral Circle)
  7. Rev. Charanjoy Rupini (Secretary, Champaknagar Pastoral Circle)
  8. Rev. Chandramoni Debbarma (Secretary, Borkathal Pastoral Circle)
  9. Rev. Kishore Kr. Debbarma (Secretary, Mandwi Pastoral Circle)
  10. Rev. Manmohan Debbarma (Secretary, SNBSB & Secretary, Khumulwng Pastoral Circle)
  11. Rev. Barendra Debbarma (Secretary, Hezamara Pastoral Circle)
  12. Rev. Samendra Debbarma

The pastors are allocated their postings anywhere in the association. They have been trained by theological colleges from various parts of India like Bangalore, New Delhi, and Silchar.

Ordained evangelists

  1. Ord. Evan. C. K. Chhoma (E.C.M. Missionary)
  2. Ord. Evan. Hmingliana Darlong (K.B.C.A. Missionary)
  3. Ord. Evan. V. Pawha (E.C.M. Missionary)
  4. Ord. Evan. Lalnunsiama (Z.B.M. Missionary)

Evangelists

There are evangelists in SNBA.

  1. Evan. Shikha Debbarma
  2. Evan. Ajit Debbarma
  3. Evan. Sitaram Rupini
  4. Evan. Sushanta Debbarma
  5. Evan. Pradip Debbarma
  6. Evan. Kishore Debbarma
  7. Evan. Bijoy Debbarma
  8. Evan. Ratan Debbarma
  9. Evan. Sukuram Debbarma
  10. Evan. Nripendra Debbarma (Sat Para Baptist Church)
  11. Evan. Partha Sarathi Debbarma ( Abicharan Baptist Church)
  12. Evan. Sandhyaram Debbarma (on Training0
  13. Evan. Rajkumar Debbarma (on Training0
  14. Evan. Mithun Rupini (on training)
  15. Evan. Biswajit Debbarma (on training)
  16. Evan. Nitya Debbarma
  17. Evan. Brajendra Debbarma (on Training)
  18. Evan. Manoranjan Debbarma
  19. Evan. Kishore(Yarwng) Debbarma
  20. Evan. Arun Debbarma
  21. Evan. Ajendra Debbarma (on Training)
  22. Evan. Rwngthoma Debbarma
  23. Evan. Joseph Debbarma
  24. Evan. Manik Debbarma (on training)
  25. Evan. Somchati Debbarma
  26. Evan. Sunil Debbarma
  27. Evan. Malendra Debbarma
  28. Evan. Debojit Debbarma
  29. Evan. Sachin Debbarma
  30. Evan. Puskumar Debbarma
  31. Evan. Amit Debbarma
  32. Evan. Bijoy (Kothoma) Debbarma
  33. E/T John Rupini
  34. E/T Siari Debbarma
  35. E/T Mrs. Elemi Debbarma
  36. E/T Subasish Debbarma
  37. Mr. Rabindra Debbarma ( Driver )

Office staff

Mr. Mantu Debbarma Mr. Pitor Debbarma (Accountant)

Missionaries

There are eight missionaries working in SNBA. Missionaries are mainly from four organisations:

Affiliated churches

Some churches like Kisong Baptist Church, Bhuban Chontai Baptist Church and Khumulwng Baptist Church have huge strength of members whereas others like Roktia Baptist Church and Rasu Baptist Church have less strength of members.

The affiliated churches with foundation date are listed below according to the Pastoral Circles:

Abhicharan Baptist Pastoral Circle

  • Kisong (1973)
  • Dofidar (1977)
  • Rajghat (1977)
  • Durga Choudhury Kami (1982)
  • Abhicharan (1983)
  • Wala Kami (1983)
  • Lefunga (1987)
  • Sadhiram (1988)
  • Kainta Kwpra (1990)
  • Habildar (1990)
  • Twisa Kwthang (1992)
  • Mokam (1993)
  • Bokjur (2002)
  • Twisa Kwchang (2006)
  • Rojong (2006)
  • Kumaribil (2006)
  • Phota Kami (2007)
  • Raikanai (2008)
  • Raj Chantai (2010)
  • Kanto Kwpra (2010)
  • Maikhor (2012)


Borkathal Baptist Pastoral Circle

  • Debra (1978)
  • Boiragi (1980)
  • Borkathal (1986)
  • Doigola (1987)
  • Belphang (1987)
  • Bargachia (1988)
  • Khwichang (1988)
  • Patni (1989)
  • Yacharai (1991)
  • Tokmakari (1994)
  • Hathai Kwchang (2005)
  • Chakhuma (2006)
  • Khampar (2007)
  • Bag Kami (2008)
  • Radhanagar (2008)
  • Salka (2010)
  • Dugurai
  • Urua Kami (2012)
  • Twibru

Champaknagar Baptist Pastoral Circle

  • Khamting (1971)
  • Bhrigudas (1977)
  • Joynagar (1988)
  • Jangalia (1988)
  • Goyacharan (1989)
  • Kulang Thagu (2013)
  • Sobhamani (1990)
  • Sinai Kami (1991)
  • Maharam Sardar (1993)
  • Hamari (1993)
  • Rasu (1994)
  • Rangking

  • Sarat Sardar (1995)
  • Roktia (1997)
  • Debra (1999)
  • Lalit Mohan (1999)
  • Chokhreng (2003)
  • Borduar
  • Waraitwisa (2004)
  • Duranta (2005)
  • Uakjara (2005)
  • Chandra Sadhu (2006)
  • Immanuel (2007)
  • Mang Kanto (2008)
  • Rabicharan Thakur (2010)
  • Nareng (2010)
  • Thastwi Hatai (2011)
  • Sambhusadhu (2012)

Dakdu Baptist Pastoral Circle

  • Binon Kwpra (1975)
  • Bhuban Chantai (1979)
  • Madhab (1980)
  • Sonamoni Sipai (1983)
  • New Testament (1984)
  • Boidya Kwpra (1986)
  • Ramchandra (1990)
  • Sibram (1998)
  • Sridam Kwpra (1999)
  • Chamathwi (2007)
  • Sikwrai Kwpra (2007)
  • Badramisip (2008)
  • Thang Kami (2008)
  • Lamkwthar (2010)
  • Burakha (2010)
  • Aitorma
  • Kha Kwtal (2014)
  • Boirwng

Hezamara Baptist Pastoral Circle

  • Hezamara (1994)
  • Garing Kami (1994)
  • Shankhola (1995)
  • Doldoli (1998)
  • Chandranath (2003)
  • Hasing Auar (2005)
  • Matia (2006)
  • Sonaram Industry (2008)
  • Twisa Kuphur (2009)
  • Bargatha (2010)
  • Ganthalwng
  • Dagia


Jamilwng Baptist Pastoral Circle

  • Bagbari (1978)
  • Bhati Fatik Cherra (1987)
  • Agartala City (1988)
  • Singlwng (1990)
  • Gangalwng (1993)
  • Jamilwng (1995)
  • Kami Kwtal (1997)
  • Hamari (2003)
  • Khakotor (2004)
  • Sipai (2006)
  • Khampar kami (2008)
  • Pohor (2009)
  • Gamsa Kwpra (2010)
  • Naran Kami

Khumulwng Baptist Pastoral Circle

  • Kalasati (1976)
  • Zion (1983)
  • Dashram (1985)
  • Joygobind (1986)
  • Khutamura (1987)
  • Khakchangma (1988)
  • Sukia Kwpra (1988)
  • Muichingor (1990)
  • Chhoigoria (1990)
  • Birchandra (1996)
  • Bardhaman Thakur (1997)
  • Khumulwng (1998)
  • Rangchak (2000)
  • Langma (2005)
  • Dula Kwpra (2005)
  • Khasrang (2006)
  • Galili (2007)
  • Mohan Kwpra (2008)
  • Kandra (2008)
  • Immanuel (2010)
  • Bas Kwpra (2013)
  • Rambuk (2014)
  • Kandra


Mandwi Baptist Pastoral Circle

  • Thaiplok Phang (1977)
  • Manikung (1978)
  • Matham (1983)
  • Mandwi (1986)
  • Udai Kwpra (1987)
  • Bishram (1989)
  • Khengrai (1989)
  • Sat Para (1996)
  • Nepal Mura (1996)
  • Naba Chandra (1997)
  • Begram (1999)
  • Lakhan Kwpra (2000)
  • Bethel (2000)
  • Baludum (2005)
  • Hachwk Madhab (2007)
  • Kanta Kobra (2009)
  • Nolbogola (2009)
  • Dondra (2015)
  • Kherengbar (2010)
  • Chhoigoria (2010)
  • Chairgoria (2013)
  • Emau (2013)
  • Bokhiri (2013)

See also

References

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