Baptist Association of Belize

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Baptist Association of Belize
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersBelize City, Belize
Origin1976; 48 years ago (1976)
Congregations52
Members4,000
Official websitewww.baptistworld.org/baptist-association-of-belize/

The Baptist Association of Belize is a Baptist Christian denomination in Belize. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Belize City.

History[edit]

Worship service at Belmopan Baptist Church in Belmopan.

The Baptist Association of Belize has its origins in a British mission of the BMS World Mission in 1822.[1] It is officially founded in 1976.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 52 churches and 4,000 members.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 87
  2. ^ David B. Barrett, George Thomas Kurian, Todd M. Johnson, World Christian encyclopedia, Volume 1, Oxford University Press, USA, 2001, p. 109
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
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