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The European Baptist Federation (EBF) is a federation of 59 Baptist associations and is one of six regional fellowships in the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

History

The EBF was founded in Ruschlikon, Switzerland, in 1949.[1] That same year, it participated in the founding of the International Baptist Theological Study Centre in Ruschlikon, Switzerland.[2] It lays a great deal of emphasis on human rights, religious liberty and aid programs. According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 59 member associations in 52 countries, 24,000 churches and 800,000 members. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 202
  2. ^ Stephen R. Holmes, Baptist Theology, T&T Clark, UK, 2012, p. 62
  3. ^ European Baptist Federation, About, ebf.org, Netherlands, retrieved May 5, 2023

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Baptist_Federation