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PBC celebrates 119 years of Christianity at Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, September 29 2019:
The oldest and the first established Church of Manipur, Phungyo Baptist Church (PBC), Ukhrul today celebrated its 119th foundation day at Tangrei Ukhrul.
PBC celebrated the foundation day as a mark respect to its founder Rev William Pettigrew who first came to Ukhrul district in 1896 and was given shelter by Raihao, the then headman of Hunphun village in Ukhrul district.
William begins his missionary work by setting up mission school in the village by imparting western education to the villagers of Hunphun.
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Later, 12 students were converted to Christianity and were baptised at Ngayira, Awungtang on September 29, 1901 which gave birth of Christianity in the Ukhrul hill town.
As part of the foundation day, HA Leishiwon hoisted the Church flag at the front of Church portico while Dr Rev Mathotmi Vasha executive Secy TBCA in his sermon expressed the importance of the day to the Tangkhul community and mentioned that TBCA observed the last Sunday of September as TBCA Day of prayer under its jurisdiction.
It may be mentioned that Rev William Pettigrew was a pioneer for western education apart from spreading Christianity to the tribal communities of Manipur.
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