Lebanese Baptist Evangelical Convention
Lebanese Baptist Evangelical Convention | |
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Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
Theology | Baptist |
Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
Headquarters | Beirut |
Origin | 1955 |
Congregations | 32 |
Members | 1,600 |
Seminaries | Arab Baptist Theological Seminary |
Official website | lebanesebaptist |
The Lebanese Baptist Evangelical Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in Lebanon. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Beirut.
History
The Convention has its origins in the founding of the first Baptist church in Beirut in 1895 by the American pastor Said Jureidini.[1] It was officially founded in 1955 by various churches.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 32 churches and 1,600 members.[3]
Schools
In 1960, it founded the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Mansourieh.[4]
See also
- Religion in Lebanon
- Christianity in Lebanon
- Lebanese Protestant Christians
References
- ^ Brian Stiller, Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century, Thomas Nelson, USA, 2015, p. 355
- ^ John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 297
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 296
External links
- Official Website
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