The Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Indonesia. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Jakarta.
| Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Origin | 1973 |
| Congregations | 675 |
| Members | 51,100 |
| Official website | ggbi |
History
editThe Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches has its origins in a mission of three missionaries who were expelled from China and came to Jakarta in 1951. [1] It is officially founded in 1973. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 675 churches and 51,100 members. [3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2955
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 303
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
