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The '''Brazilian Baptist Convention''' ({{lang-pt|Convenção Batista Brasileira}}) is a [[Baptist]] [[Christian denomination]] in [[Brazil]]. It is affiliated with the [[Baptist World Alliance]]. The headquarters is in [[Rio de Janeiro]].
The '''Brazilian Baptist Convention''' ({{langx|pt|Convenção Batista Brasileira}}) is a [[Baptists|Baptist]] [[Christian denomination|denomination]] in [[Brazil]]. It is affiliated with the [[Baptist World Alliance]]. The headquarters is in [[Rio de Janeiro]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:Auto de Páscoa - IgrejaDaCidade (crop).jpg|280px|thumb|right|Show on the life of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] at [[Igreja da Cidade]], affiliated to the Brazilian Baptist Convention, in [[São José dos Campos]], [[Brazil]], 2017]]
[[File:Auto de Páscoa - IgrejaDaCidade (crop).jpg|280px|thumb|right|Show on the life of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] at [[City Church (Brazil)|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]].<ref> William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 102</ref>
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]].<ref> William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 102</ref>
It was founded in 1907.<ref> Robert E. Johnson, ''A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches'', Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 289</ref> According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 9,018 churches and 1,790,227 members. <ref> Baptist World Alliance, [https://www.baptistworld.org/member-unions/ Members], baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020</ref>
It was founded in 1907.<ref> Robert E. Johnson, ''A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches'', Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 289</ref> According to a census published by the association in 2024, it claimed 9,288 churches and 1,797,597 members. <ref> Baptist World Alliance, [https://www.baptistworld.org/member-unions/ Members], baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved accessed July 24, 2024</ref>

== Missionary organization ==
The convention has a [[Christian mission|missionary]] organization, Junta de Missões Mundiais. <ref>CBB, [https://convencaobatista.com.br/site/pagina.php?MEN_ID=19 Junta de Missões Mundiais], convencaobatista.com.br, Brazil, accessed July 24, 2024</ref>


==Social programs==
==Social programs==
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. <ref> Luis Felipe dos Santos, [https://super.abril.com.br/sociedade/a-igreja-batista-contra-o-vicio/ A Igreja Batista contra o vício], super.abril.com.br, Brazil, September 15, 2017</ref>
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. <ref> Luis Felipe dos Santos, [https://super.abril.com.br/sociedade/a-igreja-batista-contra-o-vicio/ A Igreja Batista contra o vício], super.abril.com.br, Brazil, September 15, 2017</ref>

==Royal Ambassadors==
The 'Embaixadores do Rei' organization (Royal Ambassadors in English) has a significant presence in the denomination. It is responsible for the missionary and vocational awakening of pastors throughout 70 years of existence in Brazil.


==Schools==
==Schools==
The convention has 17 affiliated primary and secondary schools gathered in the Rede Batista de Educação. <ref> Rede Batista de Educação, [https://redebatista.edu.br/historia/ História], redebatista.edu.br, Brazil, retrieved May 5, 2023</ref>

It has 3 affiliated theological institutes. <ref> Convenção Batista Brasileira, [https://convencaobatista.com.br/siteNovo/pagina.php?MEN_ID=19 Organização], convencaobatista.com.br, Brazil, retrieved February 20, 2023</ref>
It has 3 affiliated theological institutes. <ref> Convenção Batista Brasileira, [https://convencaobatista.com.br/siteNovo/pagina.php?MEN_ID=19 Organização], convencaobatista.com.br, Brazil, retrieved February 20, 2023</ref>

== Controversies ==
In 1965, the Convention proceeded to the [[excommunication]] of 165 churches teaching the beliefs of the [[charismatic movement]]. <ref> Brian Stanley, ''The History of the Baptist Missionary Society, 1792-1992'', T&T Clark, UK, 1992, p. 498 </ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Portal|Evangelical Christianity|Brazil}}
*[http://www.batistas.com/ Official Website]
*[https://convencaobatista.com.br/ Official Website]
*[http://www.embaixadoresdorei.org/ Brazilian Royal Ambassadors Website]
*[http://www.embaixadoresdorei.org/ Brazilian Royal Ambassadors Website]


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Brazilian Baptist Convention
Convenção Batista Brasileira
ClassificationEvangelical
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Origin1907
Congregations9,288
Members1,809,230
Missionary organizationJunta de Missões Mundiais
Seminaries3
Official websiteconvencaobatista.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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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
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