Chadian Association of Baptist Churches
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The Chadian Association of Baptist Churches (French: Association Tchadienne des Églises baptistes) (ATEBAM) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Chad. The headquarters is in N'Djamena.
| Chadian Association of Baptist Churches | |
|---|---|
| Association Tchadienne des Églises baptistes | |
| Abbreviation | ATEBAM |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Headquarters | N'Djamena, Chad |
| Origin | 1964 |
History
editThe Chadian Association of Baptist Churches has its origins in an American mission of the Baptist Mid-Missions organization in 1925 in Sarh.[1] In the 1930s, a hospital and a Bible college were established in Koumra.[2] In 1964, the association was officially founded.[1] In 1979, she founded the Youth of Baptist Churches of Chad, an organization for young people.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 534
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 131
- ^ Aristide Yorhein Ongsi, Religion : La jeunesse des églises baptistes du Tchad, réfléchit sur ses 40 ans de vie, tachad.com, Tchad, September 13, 2019