History
The Convention has its origins in an American mission of the American Baptist Mission (American Baptist Churches USA) in 1813 from Adoniram Judson and Ann Judson to Yangon. It was officially founded in 1865 as the Burma Baptist Missionary Convention. In 2006, it had 4,522 churches and 1,142,655 members. According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 5,319 churches and 1,710,441 members. Baptist World AllianceMember Associations
*Myanmar Baptist Churches Union *Karen Baptist Convention *Kachin Baptist Convention *Lisu Baptist Convention *Chin Baptist Convention *Southern Shan State Baptist Home Mission Society *Shweli Shan Baptist Convention *Northern Shan State Baptist Convention *Eastern Shan State Baptist Convention *Akhar Baptist Convention *Naga Baptist Convention *Tedim Baptist Convention *Asho Chin Baptist Convention *Wa Baptist Convention *Po Kayin Baptist Convention *Rakhine Baptist Convention *Mon Baptist Convention *Lahu Baptist Convention *Judson Baptist Chutch *Immenual Baptist ChurchesDepartments of Myanmar Baptist Convention
*Finance & Property *Evangelism & Mission *Christian Education *Christian Communication *Theological Education *Christian Social and Service & Development *Literature & Publication *Leadership Development *Ministers *Men *Women *YouthEducation
The Convention operates the Myanmar Institute of Theology, the leading Christian seminary in Myanmar, founded in 1927 and located in Insein Township, Insein. The Convention is also planning to operate a Christian University in the near future.See also
*Myanmar Institute of Theology *Protestants in Burma * Bible * Born again * Baptist beliefs * Worship service (evangelicalism) * Jesus Christ * Believers' ChurchReferences
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