Kohima Ao Baptist Church
Kohima Ao Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in Midland Ward, Kohima, Nagaland, India affiliated with the Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang.[2] KABA was one of the first Ao churches established outside the Ao region. It serves as the main church building of the Ao Nagas residing in Kohima.[3][4]
History
The Kohima Ao Baptist Church was established in the year 1939 where 9 people from the Ao community started the Church in Kohima. Dismantling of the old church building began on 1 April 2011 and a new building was dedicated on 28 April 2019 by senior pastor Rev. M. Asangba Longkümer.[3]
Architecture
Located at Midland Ward, Kohima, the new church building was constructed at a cost of over ₹26 crore and has a seating capacity of 3500 including the balcony.[3]
Membership
Today the church membership has 3500 households and a total of 9000+ baptised members with several sectoral fellowships across the city.[4][5]
Gallery
- New building
- Side profile, 28 April 2019
- Front profile, 2019
- View from the back, 2019
See also
- Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang
- Christianity in Nagaland
References
- ^ "Newly constructed Ao Baptist Church dedicated in Kohima". Nagaland Page. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "KABA (Kohima Ao Baptist Church)". Wikimapia.org.
- ^ a b c "New Kohima Ao Baptist Church building inaugurated". Nagaland Post. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Kohima Ao Baptist Church donates guesthouse to NHAK". www.morungexpress.com. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "KABA celebrates Platinum Jubilee". Eastern Mirror Nagaland. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
External links
- Kohima Ao Baptist Church Official Website
- Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo on YouTube