Baptist Convention of Nicaragua
The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Nicaragua) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Nicaragua. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Managua.
| Baptist Convention of Nicaragua | |
|---|---|
| Convención Bautista de Nicaragua | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Origin | 1937 |
| Congregations | 290 |
| Members | 75,000 |
History
The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in 1917. [1] It is officially founded in 1937. [2] In 2016, it had 290 churches and 75,000 members. [3]
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References
- William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 413
- J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 288
- Baptist World Alliance, Statistics, bwanet.org, USA, retrieved September 17, 2019
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