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Baptist Convention of Nicaragua
Convención Bautista de Nicaragua
Classification Evangelical Christianity
Theology Baptist
Associations Baptist World Alliance
Headquarters Managua, Nicaragua
Origin1937
Congregations289
Members85,000
SeminariesNicaraguan Baptist Theological Seminary in Masaya

The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua ( Spanish: Convención Bautista de Nicaragua) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Nicaragua. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Managua.

History

The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in 1917. [1] It is officially founded in 1937. [2] In 1941, it founded the Nicaraguan Baptist Theological Seminary in Masaya, which moved to Managua in 1951. [3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 289 churches and 85,000 members. [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 413
  2. ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 288
  3. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 433
  4. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023