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121faithfully observed these geographical boundaries, but fortheir followers it was not possible to keep it.After India's independence, the mis~ionaries wereasked to leave the area: and this practice of 'comity'became irrelevant.The nationals no longer observe this~olicy.The churches cross over freely from one territoryto another and plant new churches wherever there is aneed.For example,the Baptist churches in Manipur were not allowedto cross the old Cachar Road which ran from Lamlangtongto Cachar. But now, the Baptists have not only crossedthe line, but have planted Baptist churches in the southernpart of Manipur State.The same happened with the Presbyteriansof the southern part of Manipur, who crossed over the"comity" line and planted churches in t~enorthern part ofManipur among the Baptists.Now, all the churches are freeto respond to the Kuki migrations and minister whereverthere is aneed.The Truth of the Gospel DemandsUnity and CooperationThe forces for unity at work in the minds of theKuki Christian leaders began to have some results during the1950s. At the end of the decade people began to realize theneed of forming a Kuki Christian Council. A popular scripturepassage read and preached in the churches in those dayswas John 17:21, where the Lord Jesus prayed, "that they maybe one; even as Thou, Father, art in Me: and Iin Thee, thatthey also may be in Us: that the world may bel ieve that Thou