Evangelical Baptist Convention of Argentina
| Evangelical Baptist Convention of Argentina | |
|---|---|
| Convención Evangélica Bautista Argentina | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Origin | 1908 |
| Congregations | 1,216 |
| Members | 85,000 |
| Missionary organization | Agencia Misionera Internacional |
| Aid organization | Red Nacional Amor en Acción |
| Seminaries | International Baptist Theological Seminary in Buenos Aires |
| Official website | confeba |
The Evangelical Baptist Convention of Argentina (Spanish: Convención Evangélica Bautista Argentina) also known as Evangelical Baptist Confederation (Spanish: Confederación Evangélica Bautista) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Argentina. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Buenos Aires.
History
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The Convention has its origins in the establishment of the first Baptist Church in Santa Fe (Argentina) by Paul Besson (also known as Pablo Besson), a Swiss missionary in 1881, and an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1903.[1] It is founded in 1908. [2][3] According to a census published by the association in 2024, it claimed 1,216 churches and 85,000 members. [4]
School
[edit]The convention has an affiliated theological institute, the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Buenos Aires founded in 1953. [5]
Missionary Organization
[edit]The Convention has a missionary organization, Agencia Misionera Internacional. [6]
Social programs
[edit]It has a humanitarian organization, Red Nacional Amor en Acción. [7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 218
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 32
- ^ Justice C. Anderson, An Evangelical Saga, Xulon Press, USA, 2005, p. 198
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members Archived 2021-10-27 at the Wayback Machine, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved accessed July 24, 2024
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 40
- ^ CBEA, Agencia Misionera Internacional, confeba.org.ar, Argentina, accessed July 24, 2024
- ^ CBEA, Red Nacional Amor en Acción, confeba.org.ar, Argentina, accessed July 24, 2024
