Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda
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| Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Baptism |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Origin | 1962 |
| Congregations | 120 |
| Members | 257,613 |
| Official website | ubcr |
The Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda is a Baptist Christian denomination in Rwanda. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Kigali.
History
The Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda started with a Danish Baptist mission in 1939. [1] The union is founded in 1962. [2] In 2016, it has 120 churches and 257,613 members. [3]
References
- ↑ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Editions Scarecrow Press, Canada, 2009, p. 499
- ↑ Marcel d'Hertefelt, Danielle de Lame, Société, culture et histoire du Rwanda. 1. A - L, Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale, Belgique, 1987, p. 887
- ↑ Baptist World Alliance, Statistics, bwanet.org, USA, retrieved November 26, 2018
