Evangelical Baptist Convention

Evangelical Baptist Convention also abbreviated as EBC is a Church denomination in Manipur. Their main area of presence is in the Southern part of Manipur. Currently there are a total of 151 Churches under it.The Evangelical Baptist Convention is one of the biggest Churches among the tribal groups in the North Eastern part of India. Its headquarters, Dorcas Hall, is located at Hebron Veng, New Lamka.

History

The Denomination was started in the year 1948. The Denomination was a result of the work of Missionaries in North-East India.

Administration

The Denomination is headed by the General Secretary who is elected for a term of three years.^[1] There are three Directors under him. The 'Church' is divided into six Administrative Divisions, each under a Division Superintendent who is also elected for a term of three years.

Divisions

Lamka North Division
Lamka South Division
Singngat Division
Thanlon Division
Vangai Division
Mizoram Division
Imphal Division

Mission Field

The greatest duty of EBC is to Praise and Worship God. Missions is thus its priority.

Present involvement of EBC in Missions is as follows:

1. Karbi Anglong Field: Focused people group are the Karbi Tribes of Assam State. Methods adopted are Evangelism, Church planting, and School. There are 11 local Churches with a membership of 1250. Sixteen (16) missionaries are working in this Field.

2. Manipur Field: Focused people group are the Hindu Meeteis. Methods adopted are Evangelism, Church planting, and school. There are 12 local Churches and 3 Fellowships with a membership of 638. Twenty three (23) missionaries are working in this Field.

3. Nepal Field: Focused people group are the Hindu Nepalese of eastern part of Nepal. Methods adopted are Evangelism, Church planting, and Vocational training. There are 11 local churches and 5 new Fellowships with a membership of 837. Fourteen (14) missionaries are working in this Field.

4. Arunachal Pradesh: EBC is working in partnership with Tangsa Baptist Churches Association (TBCA). Focused people group are the Tangsa Tribes of Changlang District. Methods adopted are Evangelism, school, and music. EBC sends Six (6) missionaries and supports five (5) native missionaries.

5. Demaji Field, Assam.......

Institutions

Grace Bible College Grace Bible College, an M Div level Institution, is the only Theological Training Institute of the EBC. It is affiliated/accredited to the Asia Theological Association. The College has a very minimal basic infrastructure in order to accommodate even more students, who are coming not only from Manipur, but also from neighbouring states, and from Nepal and Myanmar. The College is unable to meet these requirements on its own. Please pray for these.

EBC regards its Bible College as the backbone of the Church because the future of the Church lies in the quality of training inculcated to its students. GBC is a degree college and confers up to M.Div. accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA).

Lamka Rehabilitation and Research Centre (LRRC) is a Church based NGO working in the field for Prevention of Drug abuse; HIV/AIDS Harm Reduction - Care and Support; and Rehabilitation of Drug addicts in the District.

Ebenezer Academy The Ebenezer Academy, established in 1980, is an English Medium High School Recognized by the Board of Secondary Education(BSEM), Manipur and Council of Higher Secondary Education(CHSEM), Manipur vide Regd. No. BSEM/64383/85 and CHSEM/1/96/96-HSC(Vil. – II)/04 & 05 respectively. It is located in the Secretariat compound 'Dorcas Hall' of the Evangelical Baptist Convention. The Church is its main sponsor.

Schools Because of the inadequate functioning of Government-run schools in the interior, remote, and far-flung hill areas, the Church is compelled to respond to this need. The impracticality of running tuition-fee schools in these areas is another added challenge to the Church. EBC therefore is running: Higher Secondary School - 1; High School - 2; Junior High School - 10; JB School - 29; LP School - 16. A Total of 58 Schools with 4,259 students.

The beneficiaries are 57 villages, including students of other denominations and non-believers. Requirements: Sufficient manpower & infrastructures; Financial support from well wishers & charitable organizations.

Convention Press. Regular staff-5; Casual-2 or more, or as per requirement; Assets-Offset printer, Electronic etc; Print-KTZ(Church Journal), Commentaries, Documents, School Question etc. & Orders from elsewhere.

Evangelical Book House Catering to School text books, Theological Books, and stationary items

Manpower - 4: Regular Staff 2 & Çasual worker 2

Affiliation

EBC is affiliated to Baptist World Alliance.

References

↑ http://ebc-india.org/about-us/administration.html

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