User:Stephen Barman

Bangladesh Lutheran Church (BLC) Before Establishment (1971-78) In 1971, after liberation of Bangladesh, few Bengalis had taken Baptism through BNELC, because they had got enough support & cooperation (Spiritual & earthly) during liberation ware as refugee. In such way eight congregations established gradually from 1972 to 1976 mainly in Noganon area. And some families had taken Baptism in deferent places of Pirganj. At that time one most important missionary was Rev. Jon Autetion. Congregations had been growing through their relatives. During the time, DSM had been working in santal (tribal) and Bengali People. In 1976, Bengali Congregations felt the necessary of independents church out of BNELC due to deferent language and cultures. (Bengali vs. Santal). That time after many discussion and observation, DSM, sent Rev. Jens Fisher-Nielsen to work among Bengali Congregations. In 1978, Mission team came from India and recommended for independent church for Bengali. In 1979, Bengalis Established finally BLC, a new independent church out of BNELC. Congregations established first and Missionary came later for spiritual care and nursing.