Baptist Union of Zambia explained

Baptist Union of Zambia
Main Classification:	Evangelical Christianity
Theology:	Baptist
Associations:	Baptist World Alliance
Founded Date:	1975
Headquarters:	Ndola, Zambia
Congregations:	1,000
Members:	220,000

The Baptist Union of Zambia is a Baptist Christian denomination in Zambia. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Ndola.

History

The Baptist Union of Zambia has its origins in a South African mission of the Baptist Union of Southern Africa in 1924^[1] It is officially founded in 1975.^[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 1,000 churches and 220,000 members.^[3]

See also

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

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. 3177
2. C. Douglas Weaver, In Search of the New Testament Church: The Baptist Story, Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 243
3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023