Ghana Baptist Convention
| 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 |
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.
History
The 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
It founded the Shalom Broadcasting Network (SBN TV) in 2018. [5]
Schools
In 2006, it establishes the Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi.[6]
Health Services
It 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
References
- ^ 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
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