Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches
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| Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Origin | 1973 |
| Congregations | 648 |
| Members | 45,450 |
| Official website | ggbi |
The Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches is a Baptist Christian denomination in Indonesia. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Jakarta.
History
The Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches has its origins in a mission of three missionaries who were expelled from China and came to Jakarta in 1951. [1] It is officially founded in 1973. [2] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 648 churches and 45,450 members. [3]
See also
References
- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2955
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 303
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
