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Thailand Karen Baptist Convention

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Thailand Karen Baptist Convention
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersChiang Mai, Thailand
Origin1955
Congregations225
Members41,566
SeminariesSiloam Bible Institute
Official websitekaren-tkbc.com

The Thailand Karen Baptist Convention is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Thailand. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Chiang Mai.

History

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The Thailand Karen Baptist Convention has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in 1833. [1] It is officially founded in 1955. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 225 churches and 41,566 members. [3]

Schools

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It has 1 affiliated theological institute, the Siloam Bible Institute in Chiang Mai founded in 1953[4]

References

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  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 208
  2. ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 266
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  4. ^ TKBC, Siloam Bible Institute, karen-tkbc.com, Thailand, retrieved May 5, 2023
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