Brazilian Baptist Convention

Christian denomination in Brazil

Brazilian Baptist Convention

Convenção Batista Brasileira
Classification| Evangelical
Theology| Baptist
Associations| Baptist World Alliance
Headquarters| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Origin| 1907
Congregations| 9,288
Members| 1,809,230
Missionary organization| Junta de Missões Mundiais
Seminaries| 3
Official website| convencaobatista.com.br

The Brazilian Baptist Convention (Portuguese: Convenção Batista Brasileira) is a Baptist denomination in Brazil. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Rio de Janeiro.

## History

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Show on the life of Jesus at City Church in São José dos Campos, affiliated to the Convention, 2017.

The Brazilian Baptist Convention has its origins in the establishment of the first Baptist Church in Salvador (Bahia) in 1882, by an American mission of the International Mission Board.[1] It was founded in 1907.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2024, it claimed 9,288 churches and 1,797,597 members.[3]

## Missionary organization

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The convention has a missionary organization, Junta de Missões Mundiais.[4]

## Social programs

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The Convention coordinates several social programs, through the "Missões Nacionais" especially for the rehabilitation of drug addicts, dance and sports and for young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods and housing orphaned children.[5]

## Schools

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The convention has 17 affiliated primary and secondary schools gathered in the Rede Batista de Educação.[6]

It has 3 affiliated theological institutes.[7]

## Controversies

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In 1965, the Convention proceeded to the excommunication of 165 churches teaching the beliefs of the charismatic movement.[8]

## See also

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* Bible
* Born again
* Baptist beliefs
* Worship service (evangelicalism)
* Jesus Christ
* Believers' Church

## References

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1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 102
2. ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 289
3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved accessed July 24, 2024
4. ^ CBB, Junta de Missões Mundiais, convencaobatista.com.br, Brazil, accessed July 24, 2024
5. ^ Luis Felipe dos Santos, A Igreja Batista contra o vício, super.abril.com.br, Brazil, September 15, 2017
6. ^ Rede Batista de Educação, História, redebatista.edu.br, Brazil, retrieved May 5, 2023
7. ^ Convenção Batista Brasileira, Organização, convencaobatista.com.br, Brazil, retrieved February 20, 2023
8. ^ Brian Stanley, The History of the Baptist Missionary Society, 1792-1992, T&T Clark, UK, 1992, p. 498

## External links

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* Evangelical Christianity portal
* Brazil portal

* Official Website
* Brazilian Royal Ambassadors Website

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India|

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Singapore|

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Portugal|

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Nordic countries

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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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Jordan|

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Palestine|

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Central America

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El Salvador|

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Mexico|

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Panama|

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South America

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Bolivia|

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Brazil|

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Chile|

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Ecuador|

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Paraguay|

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Peru|

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Uruguay|

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Venezuela|

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| Antigua and Barbuda|

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Bahamas|

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Barbados|

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Belize|

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Bermuda|

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Cuba|

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Dominican Republic|

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Haiti|

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Jamaica|

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Trinidad & Tobago|

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International network

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