Union of Baptist Churches of Benin explained

Union of Baptist Churches of Benin
Native Name:Union des Églises Baptistes du Bénin
Native Name Lang:fr
Abbreviation:UEBB
Main Classification:Evangelical Christianity
Theology:Baptist
Associations:Baptist World Alliance
Founded Date:1990
Headquarters:Cotonou, Benin
Congregations:378
Members:11,831

The Union of Baptist Churches of Benin (French: Union des Églises Baptistes du Bénin ) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Benin. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Cotonou.

History

The Union has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1971.[1] [2] The Union was officially founded in 1990 in Abomey. In 1997, it founded the Baptist Bible Institute of Benin in Bohicon[3] In 2018, it founded the network "Business Leaders and Baptist Executives of Benin (CECAB)" to promote development actions in the Union.[4] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 378 churches and 11,831 members.[5]

References

  1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 89
  2. Joseph-Martin Hounkpe, Cinquantenaire de l’Union des Églises Baptistes du Bénin : L’UEBB, une église forte à l’horizon 2030 pour des actions au profit de la Nation, quotidienlapressedujour.com, Benin, September 11, 2022
  3. I3B, Histoire, i3b.online, Benin, retrieved May 5, 2023
  4. Vincent Deguenon, Bénin: lancement du réseau des «chefs d’entreprise et cadres baptistes», beninwebtv.com, Benin, May 12, 2018
  5. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

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