Thailand Karen Baptist Convention
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| Thailand Karen Baptist Convention | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Origin | 1955 |
| Congregations | 225 |
| Members | 41,566 |
| Seminaries | Siloam Bible Institute |
| Official website | karen-tkbc |
The Thailand Karen Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in Thailand. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Chiang Mai.
History
[edit]The Thailand Karen Baptist Convention has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in 1833. [1] It is officially founded in 1955. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 225 churches and 41,566 members. [3]
Schools
[edit]It has 1 affiliated theological institute, the Siloam Bible Institute in Chiang Mai founded in 1953[4]
References
[edit]- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 208
- ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 266
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ TKBC, Siloam Bible Institute, karen-tkbc.com, Thailand, retrieved May 5, 2023
