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The Baptist Evangelical Church in Angola (
Portuguese : Igreja Baptista Evangélica em Angola ) is a
Baptist
Christian denomination in
Angola . It is affiliated with the
Baptist World Alliance . The headquarters is in
Luanda .
History
The Union has its origins in a British mission of the
Baptist Missionary Society and the founding of a church in 1878 in
Mbanza-Kongo .
[1] It was officially founded in 1977.
[2] In 2008, it was recognized as a social partner of the State by the government due to its actions in the fields of education and health.
[3]
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 415 churches and 174,218 members.
[4]
Schools
It has 34 affiliated schools.
[5]
Health Services
It has an eye center in
Mbanza-Kongo .
[6]
See also
References
^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists , Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 22
^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices , ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1017
^ APA,
Angola: IEBA considérée comme un partenaire social de l'Etat , Angola Press Agency via allafrica.com, Angola, 29 septembre 2008
^ Baptist World Alliance,
Members , baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
^ RNA,
Igreja Baptista Evangélica em Angola completa 143 anos de existência , rna.ao, Angola, October 21, 2021
^ JA,
IEBA no Zaire realiza sessão de cirurgias de cataratas , jornaldeangola.ao, Angola, September 2, 2017
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