The National Union of Baptist Churches (''Union Nacional de Iglesias Bautistas de Costa Rica'') is a
Baptist
Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only (believer's baptism), and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul compete ...
denominational group in the country of
Costa Rica
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.
The ''National Union of Baptist Churches'' was formed in 1981, when churches withdrew from the
Baptist Convention of Costa Rica to continue cooperation with the
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a Christian denomination based in the United States. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination, and the largest Protestant and second-largest Christian denomination in the United States. The wor ...
.
In 1995, the National Union had 17 churches with 1040 members.
Christian organizations established in 1981
Baptist denominations in North America
Baptist denominations established in the 20th century
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