The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to call all people to become disciples of Jesus Christ, to proclaim the everlasting gospel embraced by the three angel's messages (Revelation 14:6-12), and to prepare the world for Christ's soon return
The Adventist truth came to the Garo Hills in the early part of 1950s through the Adventist magazine called the “The Present Truth.”
In 1945, Mr. Piperson D Marak from Rajasimla village of Garo Hills was the first person to learn about Adventist message from this magazine. This was found from his brother’s suitcase which was kept for about 15 years. He read the whole contents of the message and was fully convinced about the Sabbath truth of the Bible. He first started sharing the newly found truth to his wife, and later on to his relatives and friends.
In 1954, Mr. P K Gayen, the first Adventist Missionary and along with his team members were invited to this same village. They conducted Bible crusade and gave a series of Bible study to the people. As a result of the crusade 34 people accepted the message and became the first believers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
It took years for the penetration of Adventist message to other parts of Garo Hills. It was not an easy task for the pioneers to sow the gospel seed to the people. The believers faced lot of criticisms and prejudices; even they went through tortures and persecutions. But this does not stop the spreading of the gospel message; the truth found its way and reached to the hearts of the people. Now the gospel message is fast spreading to every nook and corner of Garo Hills.
As a result of great sacrifices and contributions made by our pioneers, Lay men, Volunteers, Evangelists and Pastors, now the church is growing. Today we have 46 organized churches, 142 companies and 68 isolated church members with the present total church membership strength of 15685. We have altogether 78 working forces serving in schools, fields and church administration.
Contributed by: Pr. Pradeep S Sangma, President Garo Section of SDA, Tura
The present leadership is:
President: Pr. Pradeep Sangma
Secretary: Pr. Barthon Momin
Treasurer: Mr. Daniala Sailo
Directory:
Garo Section of SDA
Garo Section of Seventh-day Adventists
P.O. Araimile, New Tura West Ga ro Hills, Meghalaya PI N-7941 01
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President Pradeep S. Sangma (0) 943611 4866 |
Secretary Barthon G. Momin (0) 6909238097 |
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Treasurer Daniala Sailo (0) 94361 52311 |
Education/Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Pradeep S. Sangma (0) 943611 4866 |
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Ministerial Association/Health and Temperance Ministries Barthon G. Momin (0) 6909238097 |
Planned Giving and Trust Services Daniala Sailo (0) 94361 52311 |
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Children Ministries/Women Ministries/ Shepherdess Coordinator Lethina W. Sangma (0) 7005225783 |
Communication/Youth Ministries/ Sabbath School and Personal Ministries/ Public Campus Ministries Barwin Marak (0) 7421894668 |
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Stewardship Ministriome and Family Ministries Salmond D. Marak (0) 9862581 31 2/883747 4304 |
Publishing Ministries/Global Mission/ Special Ministries/Adventist Possibility Ministries/ Nurturing and Retention Coordinator Netherson A. Sangma (0) 93661 54826 |
Day Schools:
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Hill View Higher Secondary School P.O. Araimile, New Tura West Garo Hills, Meghalaya PIN-794101 (03651 ) 232495 |
Janswith R. Marak, Principal (0) 9366684351 |
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Mount Vale Secondary School Baghmara Post South Garo Hills, Meghalaya PIN-794102
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Lazarus W. Sangma Head master (0) 8787857424 |
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Pringprang English School of SDA Bakenang Line Ading Bajengdoba Post 794002 North Garo Hills, Meghalaya
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Frandose A. Marak Headmaster (0) 8132097896 pringpranges@neiuadventist.org
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Tiny Rose School of SDA Dadenggre Post West Garo Hills, Meghalaya PIN-794003
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Harday K. Momin Headmaster (0)8837256410
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Hillside Secondary School of SDA P.O. Rajasimla North Garo Hills, Meghalaya
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Nulchan M. Marak Headmaster (0)8974567704 |
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Sunbeam Secondary School of SDA Williamnagar Post Office East Garo Hills, Meghalaya PIN-794111
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Climford Ch. Marak Headmaster (0)7002399650 hmsunbeams@neiuadventist.ors /
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K. Keidaih, Dean of Boys (0) 9366795009 |
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Silnia G. Momin, Dean of Girls (0)6009062504 |
Hospital:
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Garo Hills Adventist Mission Hospital P.O. Jengjal West Garo Hills, Meghalaya PIN-794002 |
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Circles:
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Ampati Circle:
Jolonto G. Momin (0)8837425070 Goldatgre SDA Church P.O. Ampati South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya |
Rajasimla Circle: Albera A. Sangma (0) 9436467795 Rajasimla SDA Church P.O. Rajasimla North Garo Hills, Meghalaya |
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Baghmara Circle: Ismail M. Sangma (0)841 4943386 Emangre SDA Church P.O. Baghmara South Garo Hills, Meghalaya |
Chokpot Circle: Ronald R. Marak (0) 9101106738 Chokpot SDA Church P.O. Chokpot South Garo Hills Meghalaya |
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Dadenggre Circle: Pithin M. Momin (0)93661 92681 Ajigre SDA Company P.O. Dadenggre West Garo Hills, Meghalaya PIN-794003
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Resubelpara Circle: Lavest R. Marak (0)8837464629 Dilma A'"pal SDA Church P.O. Mendipathar North Garo Hills, Meghalaya |
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Tura Circle: Banseng M. Marak (0) 96784881 89 New Tura SDA Church P.O. Araimile, New Tura West Garo Hills, Meghalaya PIN-794101
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Williamnagar Circle: Silman R. Sangma (0) 8787604493 Williamnagar SDA Church Williamnagar Post Office East Garo Hills, Meghalaya PIN-794111
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