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Ecuadorian Baptist Convention

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Ecuadorian Baptist Convention
Convención Bautista Ecuatoriana
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersGuayaquil, Ecuador
Origin1972
Congregations248
Members23,560
Official websitebautistasecuador.com

The Ecuadorian Baptist Convention (Spanish: Convención Bautista Ecuatoriana) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Ecuador. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Guayaquil.

History

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The Ecuadorian Baptist Convention has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1950. [1] It is officially founded in 1972. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 248 churches and 23,560 members. [3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 190
  2. ^ Joel Morales Cruz, The Histories of the Latin American Church: A Handbook, Augsburg Fortress Publishers, USA, 2014, p. 308
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
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