Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) is a multi-lingual Christian church that is centred mainly in three states of North India - Bihar, Assam and Bengal. The reach of the Church extends into Nepal1 and the NELC also works in Bhutan.

The Church was founded in 1868 by Hans Peter Boerresen, a Dane, and Lars Olsen Skrefsrud, a Norwegian.2. NELC missionary Paul Olaf Bodding invented the Santali latin alphabet that is still used by people in the region today. Santals form the majority of church members, with Boro and Bengali people comprising most of the rest of the members.

The NELC took its present name in 1958 and its headquarters are situated in Dumka, a growing educational center northeast of Calcutta. The church provides theological training and education. The NELC is one of ten members of the United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India. Mornai Tea Estate in Goalpara, Assam, is owned by the church. The NELC runs several health centers and community health programs and has its main hospital in Mohulpari, Jharkhand.

Founders

Lars Olsen Skrefsrud and Hans Peter Børresen, succeeded by Paul Olaf Bodding.

See also

World Christian Encyclopedia

References

  1. ^ http://uelci-india.org/northern%20evangelical%20lutheran%20church%20nelc.asp
  2. ^ Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church

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