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Baptist Convention of Namibia

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Baptist Convention of Namibia
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersWindhoek, Namibia
Origin1984
Congregations45
Members8,849

The Baptist Convention of Namibia is a Baptist Christian denomination in Namibia. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Windhoek.

History

The Baptist Convention of Namibia has its origins in a South African mission of the Baptist Union of Southern Africa in 1961. [1] It is officially founded in 1984. [2] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 45 churches and 8,849 members. [3]

References

  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 405
  2. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 405
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020