The International Baptist Convention is an association of English-speaking

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churches and missions in

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and the

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. It is affiliated with the

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. The headquarters is in

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History

The International Baptist Convention has its roots in the ''Association of Baptists in Continental Europe'' founded in 1959 by Immanuel Baptist Church in

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and Bethel International Baptist Church in

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. Beginning in 1961, the

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sent a missionary couple to work with these churches. Some churches from

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joined the ABCE in 1964, and the name was changed to the ''European Baptist Convention'' (EBC). The first EBC churches were started to minister to

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military personnel stationed in Europe. In 2003, the name was changed to International Baptist Convention after the body expanded outside Europe. According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 65 churches and 5,005 members.

Beliefs

The convention has a

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. It is a member of the

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References

Sources

''International Baptist Convention Constitution''''International Baptist Convention Operations Manual''

External links

International Baptist Convention Web SiteInternational Baptist Church Ministries Web Site
{{Baptist World Alliance Members Christian organizations established in 1959 Baptist denominations in Europe Baptist denominations established in the 20th century

History

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