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The Evangelical Baptist Convention of Argentina ( es, Convención Evangélica Bautista Argentina) also known as Evangelical Baptist Confederation ( es, Confederación Evangélica Bautista) is a Baptist
The Convention has its origins in the establishment of the first Baptist Church in
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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 Argentina. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Buenos Aires.
History
The Convention has its origins in the establishment of the first Baptist Church in Santa Fe (Argentina)
Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz (; usually called just Santa Fe) is the capital city of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is situated in north-eastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies from the Hernandar ...
by Paul Besson, a Swiss missionary in 1881, and an American mission of the International Mission Board
The International Mission Board (or IMB, formerly the Foreign Mission Board) is a Christian missionary society affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). The headquarters is in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
History
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in 1903. It is founded in 1908.
According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 670 churches and 85,000 members.
School
The convention has an affiliated theological institute, the Seminario Internacional Teológico Bautista de Buenos Aires founded in 1953. William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2020, p. 40See also
* Bible *Born again
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* Baptist beliefs
* Worship service (evangelicalism)
* Jesus Christ
* Believers' Church
References
External links
Official Website
{{Baptist World Alliance Members Baptist denominations in South America Baptist Christianity in Argentina