Baptist Convention of Malawi explained

Baptist Convention of Malawi
Main Classification:Evangelical Christianity
Theology:Baptist
Associations:Baptist World Alliance
Founded Date:1970
Headquarters:Lilongwe, Malawi
Congregations:2,000
Members:300,000
Seminaries:Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi in Lilongwe

The Baptist Convention of Malawi is a Baptist Christian denomination in Malawi. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Lilongwe.

History

The Baptist Convention of Malawi has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1959. [1] It is officially founded in 1970. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 2,000 churches and 300,000 members. [3]

Schools

It has 1 affiliated theological institute, the Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi in Lilongwe. [4]

Health Services

It founded the Senga Bay Baptist Medical Clinic Salima, Malawi. [5]

Notes and References

  1. Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 250
  2. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 362
  3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  4. Elizabeth Mandala & Lyton Chunga, Baptist Convention of Malawi church serves in humanity, nyasatimes.com, USA, October 28, 2018
  5. Elizabeth Mandala & Lyton Chunga, Baptist Convention of Malawi church serves in humanity, nyasatimes.com, USA, October 28, 2018

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