Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala
The Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala (Spanish: Convención de Iglesias Bautista de Guatemala) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Guatemala. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Guatemala City.
| Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala | |
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| Convención de Iglesias Bautista de Guatemala | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Origin | 1946 |
| Congregations | 845 |
| Members | 72,000 |
| Official website | cibg |
History
The Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala has its origins in American mission of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1946. [1] It is officially founded that same year. [2] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 845 churches and 72,000 members. [3]
References
- Justice C. Anderson, An Evangelical Saga, Xulon Press, USA, 2005, p. 413
- William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 265
- Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
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