Assam Mission Field
Background
The Assam Mission field was established in the year 2000 by the Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod for the specific purpose of effectuating religious conversions among major communities of Assam.
Executive Note
➣ The Assam Mission Field is a strategic entity established by the Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod with the explicit objective of effectuating religious conversions among major Assamese communities.
➣ The organization employs a highly structured divisional system (Tezpur, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, and Silchar) to manage conversion activities across the state.
➣ AMF utilizes trained “community agents” from local ethnic groups to act as intelligence collectors, identifying and tracking potential converts and vulnerable families.
➣ Sources indicate a concerning intersection with security personnel, alleging that Mizoram Armed Police personnel are deployed in civilian roles to assist in the AMF’s conversion missions.
➣ The organization has set a long-term strategic target to double the Christian population in Assam to 24% by the year 2040.
INTRODUCTION
The Assam Mission field was established in the year 2000 by the Mizoram Presbyterian
Church Synod for the specific purpose of effectuating religious conversions among major
communities of Assam.
AMF has divided Assam into four divisions for conversion activities -
- Dibrugarh Pastorate (for upper Assam)
- Tezpur Pastorate (for middle Assam and the northern bank)
- Guwahati Pastorate (for lower Assam)
- Silchar Pastorate (for Barak valley)
AMF is always headed by Mizo officials forming the top brass, followed by a team of community agents made mostly of recent converts from various local ethnic communities. These local community agents serve as ears and eyes of their superior Mizo officers and constantly stalk potential new converts, vulnerable families and localities. These Mizo officers manning the pastorates and the field headquarters undergo a year-long training at the missionary training college, Aizawl, where young officers to be deputed in various field missions, such as Assam Mission field, Jharkhand Mission Field, Arunachal Mission field etc are taught the local language. Like in the case of Mizo officials to be deputed to AMF are taught to speak, write and read Assamese before being deputed to the state. [1]
According to the AMF, the current conversion rate in Assam is at 34% i;e for every 100 people that AMF approaches to Convert/Baptise, around 34 people are successfully converted. AMF believes the present Christian population to be around 12% and has set a target to reach 24% Christian conversion by 2040 in Assam. Communications in various Mizo groups depict that personnel from Mizo Armed police are also deployed in various pastorates as civilians to assist in AMF's work.[1] One person named Vanlalrohawnga Roteavanchhawng, personnel of Mizoram Armed Police is allegedly deployed in Mizo Church Guwahati, HQ of Assam Mission Field to aid in the conversion activities in Assam region. [1]
Some of the community wise agents of Assam Mission Field are as follows;
- Assamese Community: Ghana Handique and Dk Baruah
- Santhali Community: Lukiram Tudu and Sagenen Murmu
- Nepali Community: John Sharma
- Bengali Community: Shilajit Chakraborty
- Hindi Speaking: NL Mishra
Names of a few Mizo Field Secretaries currently working in various mission fields
across India, namely, the Assam mission field, Jharkhand mission field, Orissa mission
field and Arunachal mission field are: Rev. Dr C. Lalthanzara (Field Secretary,
Jharkhand), Rev. Laltlanthanga Zote (Dibrugarh, Assam), Rev Zobiaktlunga (Guwahati,
Assam), Rev Zosangzuala (Lakla, Arunachal East), Rev F. Lalpiantluanga (Gilakuta,
Odisha). [1]
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Address:AMF Field Headquarters for Assam is located in Presbyterian Church Compound (Mizo Church), KC Das Road, Satribari, Guwahati.SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTSCONNECTED INDIVIDUALS
- Alvin Phangcho
- Ardy Rodingliana Renthlei
- Bhairab Kunda
- David Hmar Țhiek
- Dipu Patuary
- DK Baruah
- Duh Liana
- Ghana Handique
- Gina Paite (Piangsian Gin)
- Hlutei Hlondo Vl (James)
- Hmingthan Sanga
- Hmuna Zote
- Jerry Hmar
- John Sharma
- Lalrinawma Pachuau
- Lukiram Tudu
- Lz-i Pachuau
- Marema Hrahsel Tea
- Marini Chhakchhuak
- Matleii Tochhong
- Merina Laizo
- NL Mishra
- Pastor Lalwampuia
- Pastor Pansa Leyri
- Pastor R Vanlalngena
- Purnima Borah
- R. Vanlalngena
- Ramsangzela Masanga
- Rev. Zobiaktlunga
- Rev. Dr C. Lalthanzara
- Rev. F. Lalpiantluanga
- Rev. H. Lalhmingmawia
- Rev. Laltlanthanga Zote
- Rev. Zobiaktlunga
- Rev. Zosangzuala
- Ronghinglova Khawlhring
- Sagenen Murmu
- Shibani Chetia
- Shilajit Chakrabarty
- Sumi Z Kalita
- Tea Chhangte Zuala
- Tenem Tenem
- Valpuia Da Kop
- Vanlalrohawnga Roteavanchhawng
CONNECTED ORGANIZATIONS
- AMF Media
- Arunachal Mission Field
- Central Kristien Thalai Pawl
- Christian Reform World Mission USA
- Church Mission Society, UK
- Council of World Missions, UK
- Delhi Mission field
- Genesis School, Jharkhand \
- Home Mission South for Chakma Buddhists in Mizoram
- Independent Church of India
- Jharkhand Mission Field
- Kohhran Hmeichhia
- Kolkata Mission Field
- Masihi Sangati
- Masihi Sangati Kendra
- Mission Development Training Centre
- Missionary Training College, Aizawl
- Mizo Church Guwahati
- Mizoram Presbyterian Church
- Orissa Mission Field
- Patna Mission Field
- Presbyterian Church of India
- Presbyterian Church of Wales, UK
- Presbyterian Church, USA
- Presbyterian Hindi Bible School
- Princeton Theological Seminary, USA
- Synfo - Synod Information
- Upper Assam & East Arunachal Mission Field
- World Communion of Reformed Church, UK
PROPAGATION MEDIUM USED
- Alvin Karbi Good News
REFERENCES[1] Batsya, S. A. (2022, July 26). Mizo church aggression in assam: A new frontier. ICRR, https://www.icrr.in/Encyc/2022/7/26/Mizo-Church-Aggression-in-Assam.amp.html.