Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile

The Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile (Spanish: Unión de Iglesias Evangélicas Bautistas de Chile) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Chile. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Santiago.

Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile
Unión de Iglesias Evangélicas Bautistas de Chile
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersSantiago, Chile
Origin1908
Congregations539
Members25,749
Missionary organizationDirección Nacional de Misiones
Aid organizationFundación Bautista PARA AMAR
SeminariesBaptist Theological Seminary of Santiago
Official websiteubach.cl

History

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First Evangelical Baptist Church of Santiago.

The Union has its origins in a mission of Scottish pastor Daniel T. MacDonald in 1890.[1] It was officially founded in 1908 in Cajón, near Temuco, by 6 churches under the name Convención Evangélica Bautista de Chile.[2] In 2001, it took its current name.[3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 539 churches and 25,749 members. [4]

Schools

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In 1938, it founded the Baptist Theological Seminary of Santiago.[5]

Missionary Organization

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The Convention has a missionary organization, Dirección Nacional de Misiones. [6]

Social programs

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It has a humanitarian organization, Fundación Bautista PARA AMAR. [7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 218
  2. ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 555
  3. ^ Unión de Iglesias Evangélicas Bautistas de Chile, RESEÑA HISTÓRICA, ubach.cl, Chile, retrieved May 5, 2023
  4. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  5. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 146
  6. ^ UBACH, Dirección Nacional de Misiones, ubach.cl, Chile, accessed July 24, 2024
  7. ^ FBRA, Fundación Bautista PARA AMAR, fundacionparaamar.cl, Chile, accessed July 24, 2024
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