Chadian Association of Baptist Churches explained

Chadian Association of Baptist Churches
Native Name:Association Tchadienne des Églises baptistes
Native Name Lang:fr
Abbreviation:ATEBAM
Main Classification:Evangelical Christianity
Theology:Baptist
Founded Date:1964
Headquarters:N'Djamena, Chad

The Chadian Association of Baptist Churches (French: Association Tchadienne des Églises baptistes) (ATEBAM) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Chad. The headquarters is in N'Djamena.

History

The Chadian Association of Baptist Churches has its origins in an American mission of the Baptist Mid-Missions organization in 1925 in Sarh.[1] In the 1930s, a hospital and a Bible college were established in Koumra.[2] In 1964, the association was officially founded. In 1979, she founded the Youth of Baptist Churches of Chad, an organization for young people.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 534
  2. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 131
  3. Aristide Yorhein Ongsi, Religion : La jeunesse des églises baptistes du Tchad, réfléchit sur ses 40 ans de vie, tachad.com, Tchad, September 13, 2019