Kohima Ao Baptist Church is a church located in Midland Ward, Kohima, Nagaland, affiliated with the Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang.[1] 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.[2][3]
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 Longkumer.[2]
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 2500 including the balcony.[2]
Membership
Today the church membership has 3500 households and a total of 9000+ baptised members with several sectoral fellowships across the city.[3][4]
Gallery
See also
References
- ↑ KABA (Kohima Ao Baptist Church). Wikimapia.org.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 New Kohima Ao Baptist Church building inaugurated. Nagaland Post. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kohima Ao Baptist Church donates guesthouse to NHAK. www.morungexpress.com(2020-11-14). Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ↑ KABA celebrates Platinum Jubilee. Eastern Mirror Nagaland. Retrieved 2020-07-05.