| Baptist Evangelical Convention of Paraguay | |
|---|---|
| Convención Evangélica Bautista del Paraguay | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Origin | 1956 |
| Congregations | 290 |
| Members | 21,500 |
The Baptist Evangelical Convention of Paraguay (Spanish: Convención Evangélica Bautista del Paraguay) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Paraguay. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Asuncion.
History
Baptist church of Encarnación, Paraguay.
The Baptist Evangelical Convention of Paraguay has its origins in a mission of the Evangelical Baptist Convention of Argentina in 1919. [1] It is officially founded in 1956. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 290 churches and 21,500 members. [3]
See also
References
- ↑ Erwin Fahlbusch, Geoffrey William Bromiley, The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 4, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, USA, 2005, p. 38
- ↑ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 428
- ↑ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
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