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Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches
Classification Evangelical Christianity
Theology Baptist
Associations Baptist World Alliance
Headquarters Jakarta, Indonesia
Origin1973
Congregations675
Members51,100
Official website ggbi.or.id

The Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches is a Baptist Christian denomination in Indonesia. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Jakarta.

History

The Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches has its origins in a mission of three missionaries who were expelled from China and came to Jakarta in 1951. [1] It is officially founded in 1973. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 675 churches and 51,100 members. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2955
  2. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 303
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

External links

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