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The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Nicaragua) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Nicaragua. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Managua.

History

The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in 1917. ^[1] It is officially founded in 1937. ^[2] In 1941, it founded the Nicaraguan Baptist Theological Seminary in Masaya, which moved to Managua in 1951.^[3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 289 churches and 85,000 members. ^[4]

References

^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 413
^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 288
^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 433
^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

[1] William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 413

[2] J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 288

[3] William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 433

[4] Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

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