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{{Short description|Church in Tripura}}
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'''Agartala City Baptist Church''' ('''Krishnanagar Baptist Church''')  is a [[Baptist]] [[church (building)|Church]] in the city of [[Agartala]], the capital of [[Tripura]] state in [[India]]. It is affiliated to the [[Tripura Baptist Christian Union]] (TBCU) and is located in [[Supari Bhagan, Krishnanagar, Agartala|Krishnanagar]] locality in the central part of [[Agartala]] city.
'''Agartala City Baptist Church''' ('''Krishnanagar Baptist Church''')  is a [[Baptist]] [[church (building)|Church]] in the city of [[Agartala]], the capital of [[Tripura]] state in [[India]]. It is affiliated to the [[Tripura Baptist Christian Union]] (TBCU) and is located in [[Supari Bhagan, Krishnanagar, Agartala|Krishnanagar]] locality in the central part of [[Agartala]] city.


== History and Controversy ==
== History==
The Church was set up in 1987 by some Christians leaders of that time. As time evolved the church grew in members and in faith. {{As of|2012}} there are more than 130 registered members.
The Church was set up in 1987 by some Christians leaders of that time. As time evolved the church grew in members and in faith. {{As of|2012}} there are more than 130 registered members.
Religion has long been a source of tension in Tripura, with the state government accusing the TBCU of links with the [[National Liberation Front of Tripura]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/717775.stm | title='Church backing Tripura rebels' | date=18 April 2000 | first= Subir | last=Bhaumik | location=Calcutta | publisher=BBC News|accessdate=2 April 2012}}</ref>  which would be proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the 2002 Prevention of Terrorism Act
== Location ==
It is located in Supari Bagan, Krishnanagar, Agartala.


== Community ==
== Community ==
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== Affiliation ==
== Affiliation ==
The church comes under the [[Jamilwng]] Pastoral Circle of the [[Sadar North Baptist Association]] of [[TBCU]].
The church comes under the [[Jamilwng]] Pastoral Circle of the [[Sadar North Baptist Association]] of [[TBCU]].
== Activities ==
''Sunday'' :
* Sunday school
* Women's service
* General service
* Fasting service
''Wednesday'' :
* Youth Service


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 21:02, 22 May 2022


Agartala City Baptist Church (Krishnanagar Baptist Church) is a Baptist Church in the city of Agartala, the capital of Tripura state in India. It is affiliated to the Tripura Baptist Christian Union (TBCU) and is located in Krishnanagar locality in the central part of Agartala city.

History[edit | edit source]

The Church was set up in 1987 by some Christians leaders of that time. As time evolved the church grew in members and in faith. As of 2012 there are more than 130 registered members.

Community[edit | edit source]

Pastor :

  • Rev. Rana Kusum Debbarma

Deacons: Deacon Kajal Debbarma, Deacon Abhijit Debbarma & Chandra Mani Debbarma.

Committee:

  • Secretary: Mr. Bilas Debbarma
  • Treasurer:Mr. Chitta Ranjan Debbarma
  • Youth Secretary: Mr. Pitor Debbarma
  • Youth Treasurer: Ms. Elizabeth Debbarma
  • Women Secretary:

Membership[edit | edit source]

There are more than 130 registered members.

Affiliation[edit | edit source]

The church comes under the Jamilwng Pastoral Circle of the Sadar North Baptist Association of TBCU.

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes and references[edit | edit source]