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Baptist Convention of Mozambique

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Baptist Convention of Mozambique
Convenção Baptista de Moçambique
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersMaputo, Mozambique
Origin1957
Congregations866
Members173,200
Official websitecbmnet.org

The Baptist Convention of Mozambique (Portuguese: Convenção Baptista de Moçambique) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Mozambique. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Maputo.

History

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The Baptist Convention of Mozambique has its origins in a mission of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. in 1925. [1] It is officially founded in 1957. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 866 churches and 173,200 members. [3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 398
  2. ^ Lynn May, Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists, Volume 4, Broadman Press, USA, 1982, p. 2113
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
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