Nagaland Missionary Movement
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Nagaland Missionary Movement (NMM) is a denominational Mission organization under Nagaland Baptist Church Council Nagaland (NBCC) consisting of 20 Baptist associations with 1325 local churches. It is mission department of the Baptist Churches in Nagaland yet, autonomous in its functions. NMM was found in 1979 under the leadership of Rev. Longri Ao. It was the outcome of the great revival in the region those days and the fundamental factors for establishing such an autonomous body for mission was the zeal for mission, to evangelized the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Nagaland Missionary movement is an indigenous mission organization. Almost all the supports and resources comes from the local affiliated congregations and Associations. Today NMM have missionaries in many parts of India and beyond. And wherever, missionaries are sent mission field is established and churches are planted. Some of the areas where the NMM gives more focus in today's mission within India are like, Indo-Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh, Orissa, Assam, Andaman Nicobar island, Manipur, Tripura and, West Bengal. NMM also have sent missionaries to other countries like Nepal, Cambodia Thailand, Burma and Africa. While looking for the expansion of Mission NMM have a vision to reach China. Moreover, in order to minister to students, patients and non-Nagas evangelists and chaplains are appointed to minister and counsel t
The administrative system of NMM functions under the guidlines of NBCC constitutions, where the board of mission is represented by the mission secretaries and director of mission from every member Associations. The office operates with the Director as the head of department; Associate Director; Mission Promoters; Research Coordinator; Treasurer, Office Assistance and a peon.
