The Baptist Evangelical Church in Angola ( pt, Igreja Baptista Evangélica em Angola) is a
Baptist Christian denomination
A Christian denomination is a distinct religious body within Christianity that comprises all church congregations of the same kind, identifiable by traits such as a name, particular history, organization, leadership, theological doctrine, worsh ...
in
Angola. It is affiliated with the
Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in
Luanda.
History
The Union has its origins in a British mission of the
Baptist Missionary Society
BMS World Mission is a Mission (Christian), Christian missionary society founded by Baptists from England in 1792. It was originally called the Particular Baptist Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Amongst the Heathen, but for most of its ...
and the founding of a church in 1878 in
Mbanza-Kongo. It was officially founded in 1977. In 2008, it was recognized as a social partner of the State by the government due to its actions in the fields of education and health.
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 415 churches and 174,218 members.
Schools
It has 34 affiliated schools.
Health Services
It has an eye center in
Mbanza-Kongo.
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IEBA no Zaire realiza sessão de cirurgias de cataratas
jornaldeangola.ao, Angola, September 2, 2017
See also
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Bible
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Born again
Born again, or to experience the new birth, is a phrase, particularly in evangelicalism, that refers to a "spiritual rebirth", or a regeneration of the human spirit. In contrast to one's physical birth, being "born again" is distinctly and sepa ...
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Baptist beliefs
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Worship service (evangelicalism)
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Jesus Christ
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Believers' Church
References
{{Baptist World Alliance Members
Baptist denominations in Africa
Baptist Christianity in Angola