Kuki Worship Service – Hyderabad
By God's grace the first KWS - Hyderabad fellowship started from the month of March 1999. For 4 (four) years the fellowship used to be conducted in a member's house every Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
We thank God that from the year 2003 we were able to conducted KWS-Hyderabad Sunday Worship Service at the Centenary Baptist Church - Secunderabad with the kindnes of Rev. Pastor Nalla Thomas, who is the Pastor of the Baptist Church and till today we gather in the same church every sunday.
In the year 2002/2003 Rev.Paothang Haokip, Operations Mobilisation, Secunderabad was the Pastor of KWS-Hyderabad and Mr. Lalkhokai Kipgen was appointed as Asst. Pastor in the year 2006, and both of them continues Pastoring till today.
List of KWS - Hyderabad Executive Members:
| PASTOR: | REV. PAOTHANG HAOKIP |
| CHAIRMAN: | HENKHONGAM CHANGSAN |
| SECRETARY: | SEIKHONGAM HAOKIP |
| FINANCE SECRETARY: | PAOSANGLEN SINGSON |
| TREASURER: | NENGNEITHEM HAOKIP |
| MEMBER: | LETKHOLUN VAIPHEI |
| MEMBER: | HENGINLEN KIPGEN |
| WOMEN LEADER: | NU. RUBY HAOKIP |
| RSVP. | LETKHOLUN |
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HYDERABAD, TELANGANA
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Name of the KWS unit (and brief history) |
KWS Hyderabad or KWSH Established: 7 October 1999 KWSH was established with the initiative of Upa Thomjakhup Changsan and Pi Niengpi Singson and their families. During the first four years Sunday worship service was conducted once in a month. With the tireless effort of Rev. Paothang Haokip and the founding members, the Centenary Baptist Church, Secunderabad was finally given for the Sunday worship service by the kind Sr. Pastor of that Church, Rev. Nalla Thomas. Since then KWSH conducted its regular worship services every Sunday there at free of cost till today. KWSH is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act and is growing steadily. |
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Approximate strength of membership |
About 300 to 500 |
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Address of worship place and timings |
Centenary Baptist Church, Secunderabad, opposite Clock Tower. Timing: 2.30 - 5.00 pm. |
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A brief account of major activities of the fellowship/church |
1. regular Sunday worship services 2. Prayer cells – area wise on weekdays 3. Mission project – Sponsoring 10 orphan children in their studies till 10th standard. |
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Fellowship/Church publications/periodicals, if any |
Charishma, the quarterly bulletin of KWSH |
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Name of the prayer cells |
1. Secunderabad area Prayer cell 2. Banjara Hills Sriram nagar area 3. Banjara Hills NBT Nagar 4. Hitech city area 5. Hyderabad University area 6. TISS area |
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Mission and Evangelism activities and details of missionaries/Evan sponsored, if any |
Apart from the above mission project, no other mission activities undertaken |
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Women fellowship (main activities) |
Women fellowship is being organise every 2nd Sunday of the month, while men have Bible study. Women have their own mission projects. |
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Youth department |
No separate youth department as of now |
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Sunday school department |
We have a small Sunday school department under the leadership of Nu. Margareth Haokip and Ng. Sennu Suantak, who voluntarily take care of the Sunday school activities every Sunday. |
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Church Building Project, give preset status |
Church Building Project has been started. A separate church building account is maintained. It is slowly progressing. |
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Men fellowship |
No separate Men fellowship a part frpm Mens’ Bible study group being organized every 2nd Sunday of the month. |
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Types of spiritual programmes & events conducted in the past |
1. Decade celebration 2009 2. Revival camps under Pastor Nehlal and Rev. Sholal 3. Prayer cell leaders orientation programme 4. Co-hosted Khanglai 2014 at Bangalore |
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Info. on networking with other fellowships and about participation in AIKWS events (Khanglai) in the past |
1. Participated in almost all AIKWSCC meetings – Delhi, Kolkata, Shillong, Guwahati, Hyderabad and Bangalore. 2. Participated Khanglai Shillong and co-hosted Khanglai Bangalore 2014 |
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Whether any member of the fellowship is represented in AIKWSCC |
Rt. Rev Paothang Haokip, Chairman AIKWSCC - He is currently our senior pastor and advisor. |
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Info. on members who have gone for full time ministry/missionary or theological studies from your fellowship. Whether support rendered to them |
1. Lhingboi Haokip, Missionary, Mongolia - individual 2. Lunneo Haokip, Pastor KWS Malaysia - Individual 3. Pineng Khongsai, Phillipines - Individual 4. Thangneo Vaiphei, Phillipines - Individual 5. Houpu Singson, Theological studies - Sponsored by Upa Thomjakhup Changsan & family |
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Info on mode of election of executive committee members and other leaders of the fellowship |
1. Executive committee elected by General Assembly for 2 years 2. Women department committee, elected by General Assembly for 2 years |
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Mode of selection of pastor |
Sr. Pastor: Rt. Rev Paothang Haokip - Honorary Pastor and Advisor (deemed, no elected) Pastor Harry Lettinlal Misao, Pastor - Sponsored by KWSH since 2013. Covenant made for initial 5 years from2017 to 2022. Church will provide for 10 years pension plan. |
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Name of committee members
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1. Chairman: Seikhongam Haokip 2. Secretary: Letkholun Suantak 3. Finance Secy: Henkhongam Changsan 4. Asst Finance Secy: Pausuanlun Simte 5. Treasurer: Lamneikim Singsit 6. Mission Secy: Jangkhohao Mate 7. Building Chairman: George K. Doungel 8. Property Secy: Lalboi Khongsai 9. Women Chairperson: Kimneihat Haokip 10. Women Secy: Nemneilam Suantak 11. Finance Secy: Margareth Haokip 12. Women Treasurer: Hatneichong Changsan 13. Caretakers: Gl. Gogou Vaiphei & Gl. Kaigou Sitlhou 14. Advisor & Sr.Pastor: Rt. Rev . Paothang Haokip 15. Pastor: Pastor Harry Lettinlal Misao |
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Sr Pastor, Pastor contact details |
Rt. Rev. Paothang Haokip Pastor Harry Lettinlal Misao |
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Official correspondence address |
Elim Cottage, Suryanagar, Old Alwal, Secunderabad |
