Kuki Baptist Convention (KBC) is a
Baptist Christian denomination
A Christian denomination is a distinct religious body within Christianity that comprises all church congregations of the same kind, identifiable by traits such as a name, particular history, organization, leadership, theological doctrine, worsh ...
in
Northeast India. It is associated with the
Manipur Baptist Convention
Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Manipur, India. As of 2022, it had 1,449 churches and 221,436 baptized members. It is under the Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India (CBCNEI). The convention is a ...
.
History
The Kuki Baptist Convention (KBC) was established at Tujangwaichong village in the present day
Kangpokpi district
Kangpokpi district ( Meitei pronunciation: /kāng-pōk-pī/), also known as Sadar Hills district, is one of the 16 districts in the Indian state of Manipur. It was created in December 2016 from areas in the Sadar Hills region which were previ ...
on 16 March 1958.
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.
[Diamond Jubilee Souvenir, 2018.]
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Kuki Baptist Convention
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Baptist Christianity in India
Baptist denominations in India
Christianity in Manipur
Kuki tribes
Baptist denominations established in the 19th century