Chadian Association of Baptist Churches explained

Chadian Association of Baptist Churches
Native Name:Association Tchadienne des Églises baptistes
Native Name Lang:fr
Abbreviation:ATEBAM
Main Classification:Evangelical Christianity
Theology:Baptist
Founded Date:1964
Headquarters:N'Djamena, Chad

The Chadian Association of Baptist Churches (fr|Association Tchadienne des Églises baptistes) (ATEBAM) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Chad. The headquarters is in N'Djamena.

History

The Chadian Association of Baptist Churches has its origins in an American mission of the Baptist Mid-Missions organization in 1925 in Sarh.[1] In the 1930s, a hospital and a Bible college were established in Koumra.[2] In 1964, the association was officially founded. In 1979, she founded the Youth of Baptist Churches of Chad, an organization for young people.[3]

See also

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. 534
  2. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 131
  3. Aristide Yorhein Ongsi, Religion : La jeunesse des églises baptistes du Tchad, réfléchit sur ses 40 ans de vie, tachad.com, Tchad, September 13, 2019