Rasu Baptist Church
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Rasu Baptist Church
| Deacon | Mr. Nilmani Debbarma |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Mr. Harendra Debbarma |
| Treasurer | Mr. Ajoy Debbarma |
| Location | Rasu Kami, West Tripura, Tripura, India |
Rasu Baptist Church is a small baptist church located on the plains below Boromura Hills of Tripura,[1] state in India. It borrows its name from the village where it is located i.e. Rasu Kami (KAMI means VILLAGE in Kokborok, the local language). It is located some 25 kilometers away from the capital city of Agartala.
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[edit] About the Church and its beginnings
It was established in the year 1994 A.D. Presently there are around 40 members of the church. The service is done in Kokborok language. The church members are very motivated and devoted in their faith. The church started initially as a fellowship under the aegis of Sadar North Baptist Assocation, (Tripura Baptist Christian Union).
Services are held on the following days:
- Tuesday: Youth Service
- Saturday: Family Prayer Meeting
- Sunday: Women's Fellowship, Worship Service, Evening Service
Recently a member, Mr Ajoy Debbarma, who was previously the Treasurer of the Church, was elected as the Secretary of the Mandwi Baptist Circle.
[edit] The Church in Brief
- Established : April 13, 1994
- Members : 50
- Deacon : Nilmani Debbarma
- Secretary : Harendra Debbarma
- Treasurer : Ajoy Debbarma
- Women's Secretary : Holy Debbarma
- Women's Treasurer : Biraja Debbarma
- Youth Secretary : Sanjay Debbarma
- Youth Treasurer : Sanju Debbarma
- Affiliation : Tripura Baptist Christian Union
[edit] Location of the Church
Rasu Baptist Church is located in a small village of Rasu Kami, some 25 kilometers from Agartala, the capital city of Tripura,[2]. A river called Saidra, which is also known as Haora officially, flows from nearby. It is located on the foothills of Boromura hill range. It is situated in Sadar sub-division of West Tripura district. It is accessible from anywhere in India and from anywhere in the world. It is 30 kilometers from the Agartala Airport. Bus and public or private vehicle services are available from Agartala. The nearest vehicle stop on the National Highway 44 (Assam-Agartala Highway), Kolabagan and Khamarbari, is less than a kilometer away from the Church.
The Church building of-course is not a concrete, being only a bamboo house, but the heart and faith of the members are concrete for Christ. This Church has been chosen as to be the host for Annual Musical - cum - Youth Fellowship Preparation Program 2006 of Mandwi Baptist Circle.
[edit] See also
- Rasu Kami, the village where Rasu Baptist Church is situated.
- Sadar North Baptist Association to which Rasu Baptist Church is affiliated.
