The International Baptist Convention is an international Baptist Christian denomination affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Frankfurt.
History
The International Baptist Convention has its roots in the Association of Baptists in Continental Europe founded in 1959 by Immanuel Baptist Church in Wiesbaden and Bethel International Baptist Church in Frankfurt, Germany.John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 144 Beginning in 1961, the International Mission Board sent a missionary couple to work with these churches. Some churches of the British Isles joined the ABCE in 1964, and the name was changed to the European Baptist Convention (EBC). The aim was to provide services in English for foreigners in Europe. In 2003, the name was changed to International Baptist Convention after the body expanded outside Europe. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 314 According to a census published by the association in 2025, it claimed 5,429 members and 63 churches, Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved August 16, 2025 in 26 countries. International Baptist Convention, Church Locator, ibc-churches.org, Germany, accessed August 16, 2025
Beliefs The convention has a Baptist confession of faith.International Baptist Convention, Beliefs, ibc-churches.org, Germany, retrieved December 5, 2020 It is a member of the Baptist World Alliance.Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
See also Baptists in Germany Born again Baptist beliefs Believers' Church
References
Sources International Baptist Convention Constitution International Baptist Convention Operations Manual
External links International Baptist Convention Web Site International Baptist Church Ministries Web Site