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Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala

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Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala
Convención de Iglesias Bautista de Guatemala
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersGuatemala City, Guatemala
Origin1946
Congregations889
Members73,100
Official websiteconvenciondeiglesiasbautistadeguatemala.org

The Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala (Spanish: Convención de Iglesias Bautista de Guatemala) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Guatemala. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Guatemala City.

History

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The Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1946. [1] It is officially founded that same year. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 889 churches and 73,100 members. [3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Justice C. Anderson, An Evangelical Saga, Xulon Press, USA, 2005, p. 413
  2. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 265
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
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