Baptist Association of Belize
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Christian denomination
| Baptist Association of Belize | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Belize City, Belize |
| Origin | 1976; 48 years ago (1976) |
| Congregations | 52 |
| Members | 4,000 |
| Official website | www |
The Baptist Association of Belize is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Belize. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Belize City.
History
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The Baptist Association of Belize has its origins in a British mission of the BMS World Mission in 1822.[1] It is officially founded in 1976.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 52 churches and 4,000 members.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 87
- ^ David B. Barrett, George Thomas Kurian, Todd M. Johnson, World Christian encyclopedia, Volume 1, Oxford University Press, USA, 2001, p. 109
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023