When was the first Baptist Church established in Assam?
1845 A.D.
The first Baptist Church in Assam was established in 1845 in Sivasagar. It was built by the American Christian Baptist Missionaries on the bank of the famous Sivasagar Tank (Borpukhuri). The first pastor of this church was Rev. Nathan Brown. With him were associated Rev. Miles Bronson, Oliver Cutter and William Ward who collectively brought the rebirth of Assamese Language during the British rule Arunodoy, the first newspaper in Assamese in 1846.
The first indigenous person from Assam to be baptized into the baptist faith was Nidhi Levi from the Jalia Kaibarta ethnicity baptized in 1841. The Baptist Church of Assam was formed in 1845 with its headquarters at Guwahati. There was a small revival in Nidhi in 1847, but as of 1861 the Assam Baptist Church had only 31 members. The Assam Baptist Convention currently operates a school in Nagaon and another in Golaghat.
The establishment of the first Baptist Church in Assam was a milestone in the history of Christianity in the region. It marked the beginning of a new era of Christian mission and evangelism in Assam. The church has played a significant role in the social, cultural, and educational development of Assam.
The first Baptist Church in Assam was established in 1845 A.D. This church, known as the "Judson Memorial Church," was founded by American Baptist missionaries who came to Assam to spread Christianity and engage in educational and social work. The church was named in honor of Adoniram Judson, a prominent American Baptist missionary.
The arrival of Baptist missionaries and the establishment of the Judson Memorial Church played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in Assam during the 19th century
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