Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea explained

Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea
Main Classification:Evangelical Christianity
Theology:Baptist
Associations:Baptist World Alliance
Founded Date:1977
Headquarters:Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
Congregations:493
Members:84,700
Hospitals:3
Primary Schools:40
Seminaries:2

The Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea is a Baptist Christian denomination in Papua New Guinea. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Mount Hagen.

History

The Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea has its origins in a mission of the Australian Baptist Ministries in 1850. [1] It is officially founded in 1977. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 493 churches and 84,700 members. [3]

Schools

The convention has 40 primary schools gathered in the Baptist Education Agency. [4]

It has 2 affiliated theological institutes. [5]

Health Services

The convention has 3 hospitals. [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 427
  2. Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. XXV
  3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  4. Baptist Union PNG, Baptist Education Agency, bupng.org.pg, Papua New Guinea, retrieved October 22, 2022
  5. Baptist Union PNG, Ministry Department, bupng.org.pg, Papua New Guinea, retrieved October 22, 2022
  6. Baptist Union PNG, Humanitarian Support, bupng.org.pg, Papua New Guinea, retrieved October 22, 2022

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