Baptist Convention of Malawi
| Baptist Convention of Malawi | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Origin | 1970 |
| Congregations | 2,000 |
| Members | 300,000 |
| Seminaries | Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi in Lilongwe |
The Baptist Convention of Malawi is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Malawi. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Lilongwe.
History
[edit]The Baptist Convention of Malawi has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1959. [1] It is officially founded in 1970. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 2,000 churches and 300,000 members. [3]
Schools
[edit]It has 1 affiliated theological institute, the Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi in Lilongwe. [4]
Health Services
[edit]It founded the Senga Bay Baptist Medical Clinic Salima, Malawi. [5]
References
[edit]- ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 250
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 362
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ Elizabeth Mandala & Lyton Chunga, Baptist Convention of Malawi church serves in humanity, nyasatimes.com, USA, October 28, 2018
- ^ Elizabeth Mandala & Lyton Chunga, Baptist Convention of Malawi church serves in humanity, nyasatimes.com, USA, October 28, 2018
