Baptist Convention of Malawi
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| Baptist Convention of Malawi | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Origin | 1970 |
| Congregations | 2,000 |
| Members | 300,000 |
| Seminaries | Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi in Lilongwe |
The Baptist Convention of Malawi is a Baptist Christian denomination in Malawi. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Lilongwe.
The Baptist Convention of Malawi has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1959. [1] It is officially founded in 1970. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 2,000 churches and 300,000 members. [3]
Schools
Health Services
It founded the Senga Bay Baptist Medical Clinic Salima, Malawi. [5]
References
- ↑ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 250
- ↑ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 362
- ↑ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ↑ Elizabeth Mandala & Lyton Chunga, Baptist Convention of Malawi church serves in humanity, nyasatimes.com, USA, October 28, 2018
- ↑ Elizabeth Mandala & Lyton Chunga, Baptist Convention of Malawi church serves in humanity, nyasatimes.com, USA, October 28, 2018
