Korea Baptist Convention

Korea Baptist Convention
AbbreviationKBC
ClassificationEvangelicalism
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersSeoul, South Korea
Origin1949
Congregations3,442
Members530,000
Tertiary institutionsKorea Baptist Theological University and Seminary
Official websitekoreabaptist.or.kr

The Korea Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in South Korea. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Seoul.

History

The Korea Baptist Convention has its origins in the early Baptist churches established by Canadian missionary Malcolm Fenwick in 1896. [1] The International Mission Board also contributed to the planting of churches.[2] The Convention is officially founded in 1949.[3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 3,442 churches and 530,000 members. [4]

Schools

It has 1 affiliated University, the Korea Baptist Theological University and Seminary in Daejeon founded in 1953[5]

See also

  • Bible
  • Born again
  • Baptist beliefs
  • Worship service (evangelicalism)
  • Jesus Christ
  • Believers' Church

References

  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 328
  2. ^ J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1649
  3. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 329
  4. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  5. ^ KBC, 한국침례신학대학교, koreabaptist.or.kr, South Korea, retrieved May 5, 2023

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