Mising Baptist Kebang (MBK) is a
Baptist
Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only (believer's baptism), and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul compete ...
churches convention based in
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...
,
India
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. It has six associations and is spread across six districts of Assam. It is an associate member of the
Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India
The Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India is a Baptist Christian denomination in North East India. It is a member of the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation.
It is also a member body of the North East India Christian Council, the regional c ...
, and has over 116 churches affiliated under MBK with 4,300 members.
The MBK is made primarily of
Mishing people
The Mising, sometimes called Miri, are an indigenous community inhabiting parts of the Indian states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. They were also known as ''Miris'' in the past and still recognized as Miris in the Constitution of India. Mis ...
, an indigenous ethnic group of Assam. The MBK mission center is at Moinapara,
Gogamukh in
Dhemaji
Dhemaji (Pron: deɪˈmɑ:ʤi or di:ˈmɑ:ʤi) is a City in Assam and it is the headquarters of Dhemaji district, Assam, India.
Etymology
The district's name ''Dhemaji'' is derived from the Deori word ''Dema-ji'' which means ''great water'' indi ...
District of
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...
state.
History
Mising Baptist Kébang (Convention) was established in 2005 by leaders of various Mising Baptist Churches in Assam as a network organization for all the Mising Baptist Churches. The Mission Secretary of
ouncil of Baptist Churches in Northeast India(CBCNEI), Rev. Dr. Dusanü Venyo and General Secretary of CBCNEI Rev. Dr. Ngul Khan Pou helped establish the MBK as an associate member church of the CBCNEI.
Zonal Associations
There are 8 zonal associations under the MBK, namely,
#Dhemaji Mising Baptist Kebang, Kulajan,
#Jonai Mising Baptist Kebang,
#Takam Mising Baptist Kebang, Kalbari,
Jorhat
Jorhat ( ) is one of the important cities and a growing urban centre in the state of Assam in India.
Etymology
Jorhat ("jor" means twin and "hat" means market) means two hats or mandis - "Masorhaat" and "Sowkihat" which existed on the opposite ...
#Majuli Mising Baptist Kebang, Lakhimi,
#Sonitpur Mising Baptist Kebang, 14 No.
Gohpur
Gohpur (IPA: ˌgəʊəˈpʊə) is a town and headquarter of Gohpur sub-division in Biswanath district in the Indian state of Assam. It is a historical place of Assam, where the famous freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua was born. The current MLA fro ...
#Sadiya Mising Baptist Kebang,
#Margherita Mising Baptist Fellowship, Jagun, and
#Dhakuakhana Mising Baptist Association, Milan Nagar.
See also
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Boro Baptist Convention
Boro Baptist Convention or BBC is a Baptist churches convention based in Assam, India, with more than 52,000 members and 354 congregations as of 2014. The Boro Baptist Convention was established in 1914 and completed its centenary celebrations i ...
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Boro Baptist Church Association
The Boro Baptist Church Association (BBCA) is a Baptist Christian denomination in the state of Assam (Northeast India). Established in 1927 by the American Baptist Missionaries and later nurtured by Australian Baptist Missionary Society ABMS (now ...
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Rabha Baptist Convention
The Rabha are a Tibeto-Burman community to the Indian states of Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal. They primarily inhabit the plains of Lower Assam and the Dooars, while some are found in the Garo Hills. Most of the Rabhas of Dooars refer to them ...
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Garo Baptist Convention
Garo Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination of India and Bangladesh. It is named after the ethnic group of the name Garo. Most members of this church are in Meghalaya. In Bangladesh the central office of the GBC is located in Bir ...
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Nagaland Baptist Church Council
The Nagaland Baptist Church Council is a Baptist Christian organization based in Nagaland, India. It is affiliated with the Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India and the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is located in Kohima, the ...
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Manipur Baptist Convention
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Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India
The Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India is a Baptist Christian denomination in North East India. It is a member of the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation.
It is also a member body of the North East India Christian Council, the regional c ...
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North East India Christian Council
North East India Christian Council (NEICC) is a Protestant ecumenical council of North East India, affiliated to the National Council of Churches in India as one of the regional councils in the year 1939.
History
The North East India Christian Co ...
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List of Christian denominations in North East India
The following shows the Christian denominations present in Northeast India, along with number of churches and approximate number of Church members.
Anglican
* Church of North India (CNI)
** Diocese of Northeast India (275) 50,000
* Church o ...
Sources
External links
mising.orgOfficial website of MBK
CBCNEI websitemisingonline.comMising Autonomous Council website
www.misingagomkebang.orgMising Agom Kebang website
2005 establishments in India
Christianity in Assam
Baptist Christianity in India
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