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Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala
Convención de Iglesias Bautista de Guatemala
Classification Evangelical Christianity
Theology Baptist
Associations Baptist World Alliance
Headquarters Guatemala City, Guatemala
Origin1946
Congregations889
Members73,100
Official website convenciondeiglesiasbautistadeguatemala.org

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

History

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

References

  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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