Lebanese Baptist Evangelical Convention
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.
| 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 |
History
The Convention has its origins in the founding of the first Baptist church in Beirut in 1895 by the American pastor Said Jureidini.[1] It was officially founded in 1955 by various churches.[2] According to a denomination census released in 2023, it claimed 32 churches and 1,600 members.[3]
Schools
In 1960, it founded the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Mansourieh.[4]
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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1 The Lebanese people has the most religious diversity of all peoples in the Middle East, comprising 18 recognized religious sects recognized by the Constitution of Lebanon. 2 Under the terms of the Constitution of Lebanon, the Druze community is designated as a part of the Lebanese Muslim community. | |||||||
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