The Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Kazakhstan (Russian: Союза церквей ЕХБ Казахстана, romanized: Soyuza tserkvey EKhB Kazakhstana) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Kazakhstan. The headquarters is in Astana.
| Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|
| Қазақстанның Евангелиялық христиан баптист шіркеулерінің / قازاقستاننىڭ ەۆانگەليالىق حريستيان باپتيست شىركەۋلەرىنىڭ | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | General Baptist |
| Chairman | Frans G. Tissen |
| Associations | Euro-Asian Federation of Evangelical Christians-Baptists Unions |
| Headquarters | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| Origin | 1992 Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Congregations | 256 |
| Members | 9,187 |
| Seminaries | Almaty Bible Institute |
| Official website | baptist |
History
editThe Convention has its origins in the establishment of the first Baptist Church in Almaty by Ukrainians in 1917. [1] It was officially founded in 1992. In 2006, it left the Baptist World Alliance because of his support for the exercise of pastoral ministry of women. [2]
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 256 churches and 9,187 members. [3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 320
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 320
- ^ Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Kazakhstan, О Союзе, baptist.kz, Kazakhstan, retrieved May 5, 2023
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