KOK Baptist Association (KOKBA) is a Kokborok speaking Baptist community in Tripura. It is located within the Khowai district of Tripura in India. It has around 3,800 communicant members in 60 churches.
History
editThe KOKBA was established in the year 1990.
Organization
editThe Association is led by the Executive Secretary. The Association is registered under the TBCU.
Workers of KOKBA
editThe workers of Central Baptist Association have been grouped mainly into five categories as below:
- Pastor
- Pro-Pastor
- Ordained Evangelist
- Evangelist
- Office Worker
Pastors of KOKBA
editThe pastors of the KOKBA are:
- Rev. Sunil Debbarma
Ordained Evangelists of KOKBA
edit- Ord. Evan. Suran Pada Kalai
- Ord. Evan. Dharmendra Debbarma
- Ord. Evan. Samaresh Debbarma
Evangelists of KOKBA
edit- Evan. Mangthar Debbarma
- Evan. Ahlem Debbarma
- Evan. Philip Rupini
- Evan. Kishore Debbarma
- Evan. Manoj Kumar Debbarma
- Evan. Sanjoy Debbarma
- Evan. Ranju Debbarma
- Evan. Utpal Debbarma
- Evan. Biresh Debbarma
Affiliated Churches
editThe affiliated churches with foundation date are listed below according to 2010 census:
- Chandranath (1974)
- Pointram (1979)
- Gorjung (1980)
- Moglam (1980)
- Gwngrai (1981)
- Jiten (1982)
- Madharam (1984)
- Anath Chowdhury (1985)
- Belchara (1988)
- Ghilatoli (1989)
- Basanta Kobra (1990)
- Khakchangma (1990)
- Maharani (1991)
- Thagur (1991)
- Chhanlwng (1992)
- Dophidar (1993)
- Gairing (1994)
- Sumanta (1994)
- Tagla (1994)
- Bathaka (1994)
- Chargoria (1994)
- Khowai Town (1994)
- Mosok Kami (1995)
- Bokomnia (1996)
- Yakhrai (1998)
- Bishnu Ram Sipai (1999)
- Mudilenga (1999)
- Lampra (2001)
- Monaikhor (2002)
- Kami Kwchar (2002)
- Uahlwng (2002)
- Bolitali (2003)
- Tulasikhor (2003)
- Behalabari (2003)
- Capital (2003)
- Haruaktali (2004)
- Twisa rangchak (2005)
- Baikuntho (2006)
- Balua (2006)
- Goyamphang (2006)
- Nisan (2007)
- Manik Chowdhury (2007)
- Athuk Twisa (2007)
- Mwtai Kami (2007)
- Naithok (2007)
- Tingaria (2007)
- Marchaduk (2007)
- Khaswrang (2008)
- Akhara (2009)
- Ampura (2009)
- Thailik Bwlwng (2009)
- Jalai Twisa (2009)
- Petra Kami (2009)
- Mayung kwthwi (2009)
- Tokchaya (1988)
- Sipai Hour (1992)
- Padmabil (2006)
- Harepkuar (2004)
- Mungia (1996)
- Bidhyabil (1990)
See also
editReferences
edit- Debbarma, Sukhendu (1996) Origin and Growth of Christianity in Tripura: With Special Reference to the New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society, 1938-1988, Indus Publishing, New Delhi. ISBN 81-7387-038-1
- Borok Baptist Convention, Rangchak Mukumu, 2010