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Baptist Evangelical Church in Angola

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Baptist Evangelical Church in Angola
Igreja Baptista Evangélica em Angola
AbbreviationIEBA
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersLuanda, Angola
Origin1977
Congregations415
Members174,218

The Baptist Evangelical Church in Angola (Portuguese: Igreja Baptista Evangélica em Angola) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Angola. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Luanda.

History

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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

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It has 34 affiliated schools.[5]

Health Services

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It has an eye center in Mbanza-Kongo.[6]

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. 22
  2. ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1017
  3. ^ APA, Angola: IEBA considérée comme un partenaire social de l'Etat, Angola Press Agency via allafrica.com, Angola, 29 septembre 2008
  4. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  5. ^ RNA, Igreja Baptista Evangélica em Angola completa 143 anos de existência, rna.ao, Angola, October 21, 2021
  6. ^ JA, IEBA no Zaire realiza sessão de cirurgias de cataratas, jornaldeangola.ao, Angola, September 2, 2017