User:Asourosii

The Forerunner
An English missionary William Pettigrew came to Zhobumai village from Chingjaroi probably he came to Chingjaroi Church Building Dedication in 1928 after attending the Manipur Baptist Association Fellowship at Ukhrul in 1928. Though, Chape Puni Ex. Pastor puts Mr. Pettigrew’s visit to Zhobumai village in circa 1922. He built a tent/tabernacle with the permission of the village Raja (Village King) and spent the night. Although he could not preach the Gospel of Christ as was restricted by the Darbar of Manipur, he had sown the seed of the gospel through his prayer for the village future Christianity.

Invasion of Love of Christ
The village often came in contact with the gospel message through the visit of gospel-singing groups from the neighboring villages. Although the seed of the gospel could not take its root in the soil of the village, yet it had cast the shadow of the gospel in the mind of the village. Some of the visiting gospel team from the neighboring villages/areas with leaders are: 1. From Chingjaroi (Tangkhul:) Mr. Adazü (the 1st team) and Mr Pao (Daniel Father) & Kholarü (the 2nd team ) 2. From Losami: Mr. Kezükha came alone at first, 2nd time he Kezükha came with singing group 3. From Chizami: Mr. Chirü.

The Coming of Christianity
Kholi Puni of Punanamai came as Government School Teacher-cum-Evangelist to Zhobumai Village in 1937 as substitute of Hrüli Alimo of Songsong village. Through his preaching Mr. Nizü and Mr. H. Tho were converted and took water Baptism the same year. The two converts had attended the conference of Sardar Baptist Association at Makokching in 1939. Shortly, after their arrival from the conference, chicken pox broke out in the village for which they (Nizü & Tho) were blamed. Chape Puni the ex-pastor remembered that he worked with Kholi Puni in constructing the school-cum-church along with the youth/students. Mr. Raikhwelo remembered that 13 of his friends were students under the successive Evangelist teachers – namely: 1. Kholi Puni               (1937) 2.	Kashiprio Athikho   (1938) 3.	Hepuni Shaheni       (1939) 4.	Phoprio Adani         1940-41 and probably till 1942. The following persons were the Christian students. 1.	Daihrii Salouni. 2. Ngao Hrokho    3. Louni Araikho   4. Ahrai Araikhwelo 5.	Khazi Louni      6. Thaikho Thaisii  7. Ngaoni (Kaitao) Dani 8. Poutoukho Tho 8.	Hriipuni Daikho 10. Yekamvii (Liakaba) 11. Ng. Salouni (Bavo) 12. Ditsiilo 13. Pazii Louni.

The Impact of World War-II
The Second World War had greatly disturbed the normal life and interrupted all spheres of life socially, economically, educationally and in religion as well. The once ignited flame of the Holy Ghost died down in the midst of chaotic atmosphere prevailing in the area as a consequence of World War II. The Christian Mission work everywhere in this region was also paralyzed. The war became a stagnant to the progressing mission work of Christianity to the village.

The Growth of the Church
After the departure of the Japanese in April-May 1944. A combined preaching group of Kami and Lekromi came to the village of which Mohükhro, Kedouchü, Zonyi, Züpelhi and Lhipekha were leaders. They were hosted by Ditsonyi Dai. Their singing and preaching had impressed the people so much that on the same day the following families were listed as Christian. 1.	Ditsonyi Dai and wife Chanii    2. Dai Salouni and wife Nganii 3.	Dichao Shiba & wife Thaishii   4. Dichao Ngaopuni & wife Ashii 5.	Dichao Ahrai & wife Shisou     6. Dichao Daikho & wife Paone 7.	Ngao Poutoukho & wife Shanew 8. Louni Thaikho & wife Naotou 9.	Thaikho Thaisii & wife Ashii   10. Louni Veikho & wife Kholii.

The first preaching group could not baptized the first ten families as Zhobumai Village was not within the jurisdiction of Nagaland Mission. They, therefore report the conversion to the field in charge of this area in Manipur. Thus, they were baptized in the same year by Kholi Puni. The next year (1945) Pudunamai Baptist Church sent Kaisü Nepuni to shepherd the newly converted families by giving Rs. 10/- as his salary. From 1946 to 1949 Mr. Chape Puni shepherded the church, It was under his caliber leadership the Church hosted Sadar Baptist Association Fellowship in 1946. In 1947, after four years of its existence, the Church could self support it owns pastor’s salary. In 1948 Zhobumai Baptist Church hosted Circle Bible Conference of the Sadar Baptist Association and from there the Church was declared and recognized as full fledged & organized church.

Church Logo & Theme
Having achieved cent percent conversion on the 2nd Jan, 2000, the Church now envisioned strong Christian foundation in each and every individual church member and thus adopted the motto of the Church as “ Rooted and built in Christ ” with the logo being depicted by the present Village Church Building.

Location
To see click here