Baptist Evangelical Church in Angola |
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Igreja Baptista Evangélica em Angola |
Abbreviation | IEBA |
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Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
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Theology | Baptist |
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Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
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Headquarters | Luanda, Angola |
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Origin | 1977 |
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Congregations | 415 |
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Members | 174,218 |
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The Baptist Evangelical Church in Angola (Portuguese: Igreja Baptista Evangélica em Angola) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Angola. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Luanda.
History
The Union has its origins in a British mission of the Baptist Missionary Society and the founding of a church in 1878 in Mbanza-Kongo.[1] It was officially founded in 1977.[2] In 2008, it was recognized as a social partner of the State by the government due to its actions in the fields of education and health.[3]
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 415 churches and 174,218 members.[4]
Schools
It has 34 affiliated schools.[5]
Health Services
It has an eye center in Mbanza-Kongo.[6]
See also
- Evangelical Christianity portal
- Bible
- Born again
- Baptist beliefs
- Worship service (evangelicalism)
- Jesus Christ
- Believers' Church
References
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 22
- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1017
- ^ APA, Angola: IEBA considérée comme un partenaire social de l'Etat, Angola Press Agency via allafrica.com, Angola, 29 septembre 2008
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ RNA, Igreja Baptista Evangélica em Angola completa 143 anos de existência, rna.ao, Angola, October 21, 2021
- ^ JA, IEBA no Zaire realiza sessão de cirurgias de cataratas, jornaldeangola.ao, Angola, September 2, 2017
Baptist World Alliance member fellowships
All-Africa Baptist Fellowship |
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Central and Eastern Africa |
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Burundi | |
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Cameroon | |
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Central African Republic | |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo | - Baptist Community in Central Africa (CBCA)
- Baptist Community of the Congo River
- Baptist Community of Congo
- Baptist Evangelical Convention of Congo (CBECO)
- Community of Autonomous Baptist Churches-Wamba-Bakali
- Community of Baptist Churches in Eastern Congo (CEBCE)
- Community of Baptist Churches Union of Congo (CUEBC)
- Community of Baptist Churches in North Congo (CBCN)
- Community of United Baptist Churches (CEBU)
- Union of Baptist Churches in Congo (UEBCO)
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Ethiopia | |
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Equatorial Guinea | - Equatorial Guinea Baptist Church
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Kenya | |
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Madagascar | |
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Republic of Congo | |
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Rwanda | |
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South Sudan | - Baptist Convention of South Sudan
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Sudan | |
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Tanzania | |
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Uganda | |
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| Southern Africa |
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Angola | |
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Botswana | - Baptist Convention of Botswana
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Madagascar | |
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Malawi | |
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Mozambique | |
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Namibia | |
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South Africa | |
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Zambia | |
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Zimbabwe | |
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| Western Africa |
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Benin | |
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Burkina Faso | - Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches Burkina Faso
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Gambia | - Baptist Union in the Gambia
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Ghana | |
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Ivory Coast | |
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Liberia | |
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Niger | - Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Niger
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Nigeria | |
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Sierra Leone | |
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Togo | |
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North East Asia |
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China - Hong Kong | |
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China - Macau | |
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Japan | |
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South Korea | |
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Taiwan | |
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| West and South Asia |
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Bangladesh | |
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India | |
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Nepal | |
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Sri Lanka | |
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| South East Asia |
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Australia | |
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Cambodia | |
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Fiji | |
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Indonesia | |
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Malaysia | |
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Myanmar | |
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New Zealand | |
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Papua New Guinea | |
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Philippines | |
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Singapore | |
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Thailand | |
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Vietnam | |
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Eastern Europe |
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Armenia | - Union of Evangelical Christian Baptist Churches of Armenia
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Azerbaijan | - Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists of Azerbaijan
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Belarus | - Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Belarus
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | - Baptist Church in Bosnia/Herzegovina
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Bulgaria | - Baptist Union of Bulgaria
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Croatia | |
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Czech Republic | |
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Estonia | - Union of Free Evangelical & Baptist Churches of Estonia
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Georgia | |
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Hungary | |
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Latvia | - Union of Baptist Churches in Latvia
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Lithuania | - Baptist Union of Lithuania
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Moldova | |
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Poland | |
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Romania | |
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Russia | |
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Serbia | |
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Slovakia | - Baptist Union of Slovakia
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Slovenia | - Union of Baptist Churches in Slovenia
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Ukraine | - All-Ukrainian Union of Associations of Evangelical Christians-Baptists
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Uzbekistan | - Union of Evangelical Christian-Baptists of Uzbekistan
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| Central Western Europe |
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Austria | |
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Belgium | |
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France | |
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Germany | |
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Italy | |
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Netherlands | |
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Portugal | - Portuguese Baptist Convention
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Spain | |
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Switzerland | - Union of Baptist Churches in Switzerland
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United Kingdom | |
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| Nordic countries |
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Denmark | |
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Finland | |
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Norway | |
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Sweden | |
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| Middle East |
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Israel | |
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Jordan | - Jordan Baptist Convention
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Lebanon | |
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Palestine | - Council of Local Evangelical Churches in the Holy Land
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Latin American Baptist Union |
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Central America |
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Costa Rica | |
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El Salvador | - Baptist Association of El Salvador
- Baptist Federation of El Salvador
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Guatemala | |
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Honduras | |
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Mexico | |
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Nicaragua | |
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Panama | |
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| South America |
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Argentina | |
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Bolivia | - Baptist Convention of Bolivia
- Baptist Union of Bolivia
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Brazil | |
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Chile | |
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Colombia | |
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Ecuador | - Baptist Convention of Ecuador
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Guyana | - Baptist Convention of Guyana
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Paraguay | |
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Peru | - Baptist Evangelical Convention of Peru
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Uruguay | - Baptist Evangelical Convention of Uruguay
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Venezuela | |
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Caribbean Baptist Fellowship |
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Antigua and Barbuda | - Antigua Baptist Association
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Bahamas | |
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Barbados | - Barbados Baptist Convention
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Belize | |
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Bermuda | - Bermuda Baptist Fellowship
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Cuba | |
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Dominican Republic | - Dominican Baptist Convention
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Haiti | |
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Jamaica | |
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Trinidad & Tobago | |
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North American Baptist Fellowship |
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