Baptist Convention of Nicaragua explained

Baptist Convention of Nicaragua
Native Name:	Convención Bautista de Nicaragua
Native Name Lang:	es
Main Classification:	Evangelical Christianity
Theology:	Baptist
Associations:	Baptist World Alliance
Founded Date:	1937
Headquarters:	Managua, Nicaragua
Congregations:	289
Members:	85,000
Seminaries:	Nicaraguan Baptist Theological Seminary in Masaya

The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua (Spanish; Castilian: Convención Bautista de Nicaragua ) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Nicaragua. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Managua.

History

The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in 1917. ^[1] It is officially founded in 1937. ^[2] In 1941, it founded the Nicaraguan Baptist Theological Seminary in Masaya, which moved to Managua in 1951.^[3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 289 churches and 85,000 members. ^[4]

See also

• Bible
• Born again
• Baptist beliefs
• Worship service (evangelicalism)
• Jesus Christ
• Believers' Church

Notes and References

1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 413
2. J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 288
3. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 433
4. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023