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The Birth of Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPC-North East India) The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North East India (herein after referred to as RPC, NEI) came into existence as a missionary church and a non-profit able and charitable organization on the 8th of April 1979 by only about 7 households. RPC NEI is the first Reformed denomination existing in the North Eastern States of India. Now the Church is an association of 107 local churches with more than 14337 members in North East India in Manipur, Assam, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and the neighbouring country of Myanmar, which is organized in nine Presbyteries and five Mission fields. From its inception in 1979 until 1995, RPCNEI was associated with the Saharanpur Presbytery and Delhi Bible Presbyterian church in North India. In 1996 it became an independent Synod. The RPCNEI is a founding member of the Reformed and Presbyterian Fellowship (RPF) and a member of Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) at national level and at the International level a member of International Council of Reformed Churches (ICRC) and WCRC RPCNEI began the missionary activities in Manipur since its inception in 1979 and began the outreach to society through opening Children’s Home at Saikawt Churachandpur in 1980 amongst the 18 tribes in North-Eastern India, who are living in critical conditions in the hills of Churachandpur District, Hmarkhawlien Area and Diphu Area (all within the 4 states mentioned above). Vision: The vision of the church is to be self-governed, empowered communities, who are co-existing at peace,with love, justice, compassion and socio-economic prosperity which is in reach of all, without exclusion. Mission The mission of the church is - To proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the wholeness of mankind and creation, through words and deeds Core Values There are important core value such as Servant leadership; justice, commitment, team work, loyalty, transparency and faithful stewardship over God’s creation; existing for the underprivileged and marginalized.[19]

2.5. The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Southern Manipur at a Glance The Assembly of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North East India consists of one synod as it constitutes bodies and the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North East India Synod (RPC NEI). The following statistics represents the condition of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North East India Southern Manipur. (a)  The church

i)                   presbyteries 09 (Nine) ii)                  Districts or pastorates 09 (Nine) iii)               Churches 107 iv)                Branch Churches Nil v)                 Preaching stations 06

(b)  Ministry

i)                   Minister 50 ii)                   Probationary pastor Nil iii)                Elder 136

(c)   Total Members in the Church

i)                   Communicant 8109 ii)                  Non- Communicant 6264 iii)               Male 7171 iv)                Female 7167 v)                 Total 14337

This statistic is based on the reports of the souvenir of the silver Jubilee on February, 17-22, 2004, at Children’s Home Saikot Churachanpur Manipur.[20] 2.6. The Doctrinal Position of Reformed Presbyterian Church of North East India The preface: The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North East India (without rejecting the doctrinal standard of the parents Churches, but on the contrary, commenting them, especially the confession of the Reformed churches, as worthy exposition of the word of God, and as systems doctrine to be taught in the churches and seminaries) adopts the following article as the confession of faith to be subscribed by its ministers, evangelist and Elder. Article I. The doctrinal basis of RPCNEI is first- the sixty six books of the Old Testament and New Testament as the inspired word of God and infallible, the supreme authority in faith and life and the Westminster confession of faith and the three forms of unity: (The Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgic Confession, and the Canons of Dordt)as subordinate to the word of God, setting forth the system of Doctrine taught in the Bible. Article II. The unity of the eternal sovereign triune God- the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit-the creator and sustainer of all things Article III. The creation of man by God in His own image and likeness, but subsequently the total depravity, guilt and bondage of man through the fall Article IV. The essential, absolute eternal deity and the real and proper, but sinless, humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ; born of the Virgin Mary; His death, in that He gave His life a ransom for many. Article V. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, to regenerate elect sinners, to indwell, guides, teaches and empowers the believer for godly living and service, and to illuminate his mind to understand the Scriptures. Article VI. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, His ascended to the right hand of God in heaven; His headship of the church His body, and His coming again in power and glory. Article VII. Salvation, the effect of regeneration by the Spirit and the Word, not by works, but by grace through repentance and faith on the basis of Christ’s atoning work Article VIII. The church as Christ’s body, its witness in the world, and the real spiritual unity in Christ of all redeemed by His precious blood Article IX. The necessity of maintaining, according to the word of God, the purity of the church in doctrine and life by the preaching of the Word, administration of the sacraments, and the maintenance of disciplines. Article X. The final judgment of Jesus Christ and the subsequent everlasting happiness of the saved and the everlasting suffering of the lost.[21] Summary The coming of Christianity in Southern Manipur cannot be discussed apart from the coming of Christianity in Mizoram because this is the place the Gospel came from and reached among the people of Hmar tribe in Southern Manipur. The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North East India uses Westminster Confession and the three forms of unity: The Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgic Confession, and the Canons of Dordt. The Confession of Faith and the Constitution and Creed of Reformed Churches as its source for formulating the Eleven Article of Faith and source for its Catechism and Ecclesiology’s