Federation of Baptist Associations of Costa Rica

The Federation of Baptist Associations of Costa Rica (Federación de Asociaciones Bautistas de Costa Rica) is a Baptist Christian denomination of churches in Costa Rica. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance.

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In 1888, the Jamaica Baptist Missionary Society sent J. H. Sobey to labor in Costa Rica.^[1] Four Baptist churches formed the Baptist Convention of Costa Rica in 1947. This convention labored in cooperation with the International Mission Board until a dispute arose in 1980 and the relationship was severed. In 1981, those wishing to continue cooperation with the International Mission Board organized the National Union of Baptist Churches.

According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 2,600 members and 27 churches. ^[2]

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^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 162
^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

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[1] William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 162

[2] Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

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