Association of Bible Baptist Churches in Madagascar explained

Association of Bible Baptist Churches in Madagascar
Native Name:Association des églises bibliques baptistes de Madagascar
Native Name Lang:fr
Main Classification:Evangelical Christianity
Theology:Baptist
Associations:Baptist World Alliance
Founded Date:1963
Headquarters:Antananarivo, Madagascar
Congregations:453
Members:10,744

The Association of Bible Baptist Churches in Madagascar (French: Association des églises bibliques baptistes de Madagascar , Malagasy: Fivondronan’ny Fiangonana Batista Biblika eto Madagasikara) is a Baptist Christian denomination, affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, in Madagascar. The headquarters is in Ankadivato, Antananarivo, Madagascar.

History

The Association of Bible Baptist Churches in Madagascar has its origins in a foreign mission of the London Missionary Society in 1932.[1] [2] The Association was officially formed in 1963. [3] In 2006, it has 55 churches and 3,000 members. [4]

According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 453 churches and 10,744 members. [5]

Schools

It is a partner of the Baptist Biblical Seminary of Madagascar in Antsirabe and the Faculty of Baptist Theology of Madagascar in Antananarivo. [6]

Hospitals

It is a partner of the Bonne Nouvelle Hospital in Mandritsara. [7]

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Notes and References

  1. Hanitra R., Madagascar: Eglise Baptiste Biblique - Clôture du 80e anniversaire, fr.allafrica.com, Madagascar, August 25, 2012
  2. BLANCHY Sophie, RAKOTOARISOA Jean-Aimé, BEAUJARD Philippe, RADIMILAHY Chantal, Les dieux au service du peuple. Itinéraires religieux, médiations, syncrétisme à Madagascar, Karthala Editions, France, 2006, p. 102
  3. BLANCHY Sophie, RAKOTOARISOA Jean-Aimé, BEAUJARD Philippe, RADIMILAHY Chantal, Les dieux au service du peuple. Itinéraires religieux, médiations, syncrétisme à Madagascar, Karthala Editions, France, 2006, p. 102
  4. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 360
  5. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  6. Association des églises bibliques baptistes de Madagascar, Fiofanana, batista-biblika.mg, Madagascar, retrieved September 5, 2021
  7. Association des églises bibliques baptistes de Madagascar, Hopitaly Vaovao Mahafaly Mandritsara, batista-biblika.mg, Madagascar, retrieved September 5, 2021