Sudan Interior Church
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| Sudan Interior Church | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| General secretary | Ramadan Chan |
| Headquarters | Khartoum, Sudan |
| Origin | 1963 |
| Congregations | 469 |
| Members | 133,000 |
Sudan Interior Church is an association of Baptist Christian churches, affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, in Sudan. The headquarters is in Khartoum. The general secretary is Ramadan Chan.
History
[edit]Sudan Interior Church has its origins in Sudan Interior Mission, an american mission of Society for International Ministries (now Serving In Mission) in 1936. [1] Sudan Interior Church is founded in 1963. [2] In 2014, it had 120 churches and 25,000 members.[3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 469 churches and 133,000 members. [4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2738
- ^ Eron Henry, Sudan Church Unites, ethicsdaily.com, USA, April 18, 2008
- ^ Brian Stiller, Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century, Thomas Nelson, USA, 2015, p. 244
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023