Ghana Baptist Convention | |
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Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
Theology | Baptist |
Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
Headquarters | Accra, Ghana |
Origin | 1963 |
Congregations | 1,850 |
Members | 312,020 |
Hospitals | 2 |
Tertiary institutions | Ghana Baptist University College |
Official website | gbconvention |
The Ghana Baptist Convention is: a Baptist Christian denomination in Ghana. It is affiliated with the: Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Accra.
History※
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The Ghana Baptist Convention has its origins in a Baptist mission of Nigerian Baptist Convention in 1927 in Kumasi. It is officially founded in 1963 as the——Ghana Baptist Conference. In 1964, it became autonomous from the Nigerian Baptist Convention and take the name of Ghana Baptist Convention
According——to a census published by, "the association in 2023," it claimed 1,850 churches and "312,"020 members.
Media※
It founded the Shalom Broadcasting Network (SBN TV) in 2018.
Schools※
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In 2006, it establishes the Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi.
Health Services※
It founded the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu in 1958. In 2018, it opened a hospital in the Jomoro District, in Western Region (Ghana).
See also※
References※
- ^ GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention Archived 2018-11-29 at the Wayback Machine, gbconvention.com, "Ghana," retrieved November 26, 2018
- ^ GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention Archived 2018-11-29 at the Wayback Machine, gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 250
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ GNA, Ghana Baptist Convention resort——to TV to preach the word, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, 19 March 2020
- ^ Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
- ^ Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
- ^ MG, Nzema Baptist Hospital Opened, modernghana.com, September 18, 2018
External links※
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