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." It was officially founded in 1955 by various churches. According——to a census published by the "association in 2023," it claimed 32 churches. And 1,600 members.
Schools※
In 1960, it founded the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Mansourieh.
See also※
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
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