Sadar North Baptist Association


Sadar North Baptist Association is the largest Kokborok speaking Baptist community in Tripura. It is located within the West Tripura district of Tripura in India. As of 2014, SNBA had more than 21,000 members and 156 churches.

History

SNBA started as a small circle within the Central Baptist Association of Tripura Baptist Christian Union. It later on evolved and developed into a full-fledged association of TBCU with many churches affiliated to it. Today there are around more than 150 churches and fellowships within Sadar North Baptist Association. Some the pioneers of the Baptist's in Sadar North is Life Deacon Biralal Debbarma and the Late Rev. Rabindra Debbarma.

Birth

Before its birth as a full association the SNBA was one of the four Pastoral Circles under the Central Baptist Association. As churches grew rapidly with more new believers everywhere in the state, the Annual Assembly Session of Tripura Baptist Christian Union which was held in Subhash Nagar on 23–26 February 1989 passed resolution that the Circles be given the full status of Associations. And it was how the Sadar North Baptist Association was established as an Association in the month of February 1989.
The leaders of the newly born Association with the kind presence of Rev. Hnehliana, the then General Secretary of TBCU, met prayerfully on 25 March 1989 at Durga Chowdhury Baptist Church and formed the first Executive Committee of the Association on ad hoc basis. The first members selected for the Executive Committee were:
  1. President: Mr. Birolal Debbarma
  2. Secretary: Rev. Rabindra Debbarma
  3. Treasurer: Mr. Chandra Kanta Debbarma.

    Faith and doctrine

SNBA is based on the principles of Baptist theology and doctrines and is strongly threaded and bounded by firm faith on Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit and the one and only omnipotent Father God.

Organization

SNBA has the highest strength of Kokborok speaking Baptist community in Tripura.

Office

The association is led by the Executive Secretary, Rev. Chandra Kanta Debbarma, and has its head-office in Baptist Mission Compound, Arundhutinagar, Agartala.
The association is registered under the Tripura Baptist Christian Union. The association is located within the West Tripura district of Tripura state in India.

Baptist Pastoral Circles

SNBA has eight Pastoral Circles, namely:
  1. Mandwi Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  2. Dakdu Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  3. Champaknagar Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  4. Abhicharan Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  5. Jamilwng Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  6. Khumulwng Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  7. Hezamara Baptist Pastoral Circle.
  8. Borkathal Baptist Pastoral Circle.

    Sadar North Baptist Women's Society (SNBWS)

Schools

The association runs four English Medium schools, namely:
  1. Yakhili Academy
  2. Tipprah Academy
  3. Salka Academy
  4. Pohor Academy

    Hospital

The foundation for a new hospital under the association was laid on 30 September 2013 for which the construction is underway.
Sponsored by: Sadar North Baptist Women Society
Location: Patni Village, Borokathal Baptist Pastoral Circle.

Institute of Community Transformation

Sponsored by Seva Bharat
Location: Madhab Baptist Church, Mandwi Baptist Pastoral Circle.

Statistics

SNBA Census

Workers

The workers of Sadar North Baptist Association have been grouped mainly into five categories as below:
The SNBA has 11 pastors working in various locations under it, except for Rev. R. K. Debbarma who is the Secretary of TBCU now and is posted for TBCU Head Office in Agartala.
The pastors under SNBA are.
  1. Rev.Dr.C. K. Debbarma
  2. Rev. Nilmani Debbarma
  3. Rev. Mangal Debbarma
  4. Rev. Ranjit Debbarma
  5. Rev. Biswa Debbarma
  6. Rev. Charanjoy Rupini
  7. Rev. Chandramoni Debbarma
  8. Rev. Kishore Kr. Debbarma
  9. Rev. Manmohan Debbarma
  10. Rev. Barendra Debbarma
  11. Rev. Samendra Debbarma
  12. Pastor Sukuram Debbarma
  13. Pastor Sitaram Rupini
  14. Pastor Sushanta Debbarma
  15. Pastor Pradip Debbarma
  16. Pastor Kishore Debbarma
  17. Pastor Bijoy Debbarma
  18. Pastor Ratan Debbarma
  19. Pastor Ajit Debbarma
  20. Pastor Rajkumar Debbarm
  21. Pastor Rwngthoma Debbarma
  22. Pastor Joseph Debbarma
The pastors are allocated their postings anywhere in the association. They have been trained by theological colleges from various parts of India like Bangalore, New Delhi, and Silchar.

Pro.Pastor

  1. Pro.Pastor Nripendra Debbarma
  2. Pro.Pastor Partha Sarathi Debbarma
  3. Pro.Pastor Sandhyaram Debbarma
  4. Pro.Pastor Mithun Rupini
  5. Pro.Pastor Biswajit Debbarma
  6. Pro.Pastor. Brajendra Debbarma
  7. Pro.Pastor Ajendra Debbarma

    Ordained evangelists

  8. Ord.Evan. Zununsanga
  9. Ord.Evan. Pianruala
  10. Ord.Evan. Lalnunsiama
  11. Ord.Evan. Lalnunchhunga

    Evangelists

There are evangelists in SNBA.
  1. Evan. Mrs. Shikha Debbarma
  2. Evan. Nitya Debbarma
  3. Evan. Manoranjan Debbarma
  4. Evan. Kishore Debbarma
  5. Evan. Manik Debbarma
  6. Evan. Somchati Debbarma
  7. Evan. Sunil Debbarma
  8. Evan. Malendra Debbarma
  9. Evan. Debojit Debbarma
  10. Evan. Sachin Debbarma
  11. Evan. Puskumar Debbarma
  12. Evan. Amit Debbarma
  13. Evan. Bijoy Debbarma
  14. Evan. Bishu Debbarma
  15. Evan. Miss Ganga Debbarma
  16. Evan. Bharat Debbarma
  17. Evan. Mantu Debbarma

    Evangelist-Teacher

  18. E/T Jico Debbarma
  19. E/T Ajesh Debbarma
  20. E/T John Rupini
  21. E/T Siari Debbarma
  22. E/T Mrs. Elemi Debbarma
  23. E/T Subasish Debbarma

    Office staff

  24. Evan. Arun Debbarma
  25. Mr. Pitor Debbarma
  26. Mr. Rabindra Debbarma

    Missionaries

There are eight missionaries working in SNBA. Missionaries are mainly from four organisations:
Some churches like Zion Baptist Church, Kisong Baptist Church, Jangalia Baptist Church, Abhicharan Baptist Church, Bhuban Chontai Baptist Church, and Khumulwng Baptist Church, have huge strength of members whereas others like churches like Roktia Baptist Church, and Rasu Baptist Church, have less strength of members.
The affiliated churches with foundation date are listed below according to the Pastoral Circles:

Abhicharan Baptist Pastoral Circle