Korea Baptist Convention
| Korea Baptist Convention | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KBC |
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Origin | 1949 |
| Congregations | 3,442 |
| Members | 530,000 |
| Missionary organization | Council of Foreign Missions |
| Tertiary institutions | Korea Baptist Theological University and Seminary |
| Official website | koreabaptist |
The Korea Baptist Convention is an association of Baptist Christian churches in South Korea. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Seoul.
History
[edit]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
[edit]It has 1 affiliated University, the Korea Baptist Theological University and Seminary in Daejeon founded in 1953[5]
Missionary Organization
[edit]The Convention has a missionary organization, the Council of Foreign Missions. [6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 328
- ^ J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1649
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 329
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ KBC, 한국침례신학대학교, koreabaptist.or.kr, South Korea, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ KBC, Council of Foreign Missions, koreabaptist.or.kr, Korea, accessed July 24, 2024
