The Ghana Baptist Convention is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Ghana. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Accra.
| Ghana Baptist Convention | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Accra, Ghana |
| Origin | 1963 |
| Congregations | 1,346 |
| Members | 99,988 |
| Hospitals | 2 |
| Tertiary institutions | Ghana Baptist University College |
| Official website | gbconvention |
History
editThe Ghana Baptist Convention has its origins in a Baptist mission of Nigerian Baptist Convention in 1927 in Kumasi.[1] It is officially founded in 1963 as the Ghana Baptist Conference.[2] In 1964, it became autonomous from the Nigerian Baptist Convention and take the name of Ghana Baptist Convention [3]
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 1,346 churches and 99,988 members. [4]
Media
editIt founded the Shalom Broadcasting Network (SBN TV) in 2018. [5]
Schools
editIn 2006, it establishes the Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi.[6]
Health Services
editIt founded the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu in 1958.[7] In 2018, it opened a hospital in the Jomoro District, in Western Region (Ghana).[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention Archived 2018-11-29 at the Wayback Machine, gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018
- ^ GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention Archived 2018-11-29 at the Wayback Machine, gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 250
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ GNA, Ghana Baptist Convention resort to TV to preach the word, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, 19 March 2020
- ^ Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
- ^ Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
- ^ MG, Nzema Baptist Hospital Opened, modernghana.com, September 18, 2018
External links
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