The Association of Bible Baptist Churches in Madagascar (, Malagasy: Fivondronan’ny Fiangonana Batista Biblika eto Madagasikara) is a Baptist Christian denomination, affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, in Madagascar. The headquarters is in Ankadivato, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
History The Association of Bible Baptist Churches in Madagascar has its origins in a foreign mission of the London Missionary Society in 1932. Hanitra R., Madagascar: Eglise Baptiste Biblique - Clôture du 80e anniversaire, fr.allafrica.com, Madagascar, August 25, 2012 BLANCHY Sophie, RAKOTOARISOA Jean-Aimé, BEAUJARD Philippe, RADIMILAHY Chantal, Les dieux au service du peuple. Itinéraires religieux, médiations, syncrétisme à Madagascar, Karthala Editions, France, 2006, p. 102 The Association was officially formed in 1963. BLANCHY Sophie, RAKOTOARISOA Jean-Aimé, BEAUJARD Philippe, RADIMILAHY Chantal, Les dieux au service du peuple. Itinéraires religieux, médiations, syncrétisme à Madagascar, Karthala Editions, France, 2006, p. 102 In 2006, it has 55 churches and 3,000 members. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 360
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 453 churches and 10,744 members. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
Schools It is a partner of the Baptist Biblical Seminary of Madagascar in Antsirabe and the Faculty of Baptist Theology of Madagascar in Antananarivo. Association des églises bibliques baptistes de Madagascar, Fiofanana, batista-biblika.mg, Madagascar, retrieved September 5, 2021
Hospitals It is a partner of the Bonne Nouvelle Hospital in Mandritsara. Association des églises bibliques baptistes de Madagascar, Hopitaly Vaovao Mahafaly Mandritsara, batista-biblika.mg, Madagascar, retrieved September 5, 2021
See also Bible Born again Baptist beliefs Jesus Christ Believers' Church
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External links Official Website