Baptist Convention of Nicaragua

The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Nicaragua) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Nicaragua. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Managua.

Baptist Convention of Nicaragua
Convención Bautista de Nicaragua
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersManagua, Nicaragua
Origin1937
Congregations289
Members85,000

History

The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in 1917. [1] It is officially founded in 1937. [2] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 289 churches and 85,000 members. [3]

References

  1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 413
  2. J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 288
  3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
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