The Baptist Community of Congo (, CBCO) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is affiliated with the Church of Christ in the Congo, and the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Kinshasa.

History

The Baptist Community of Congo has its origins in a British mission of the Livingstone Inland Mission installed in the Upper Congo River, in 1878, by the Baptist Welsh pastor Alfred Tilly.J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 664 In 1884, the Livingstone Inland Mission was taken over by the American Baptist Missionary Union.Peter Duignan, L. H. Gann, The United States and Africa: A History, Cambridge University Press, UK, 1987, p. 137 In 1946, the Baptist Church of Congo is founded.World Council of Churches, Église du Christ au Congo - Communauté baptiste du Congo, oikoumene.org, Switzerland, January 1, 2006

In 2004, the organization takes the name of Baptist Community of Congo.World Council of Churches, Église du Christ au Congo - Communauté baptiste du Congo, oikoumene.org, Switzerland, January 1, 2006Zephy VULA, CBCO : UNE NOUVELLE MENTALITÉ POUR UN CHANGEMENT DURABLE, "La Prospérité" on fr.allafrica.com, Congo-Kinshasa, May 4, 2017B.b.b., Congo-Kinshasa: Fille aînée de l'ECC - La CBCO a 130 ans, "La Prospérité" on fr.allafrica.com, Congo-Kinshasa, October 7, 2008 In 2006, the Community had 600 churches and 252,000 members.William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 154 According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 966 churches and 1,050,000 members.Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

Schools The Community has 608 primary schools, 453 secondary schools. World Council of Churches, Communauté baptiste du Congo, oikoumene.org, retrieved October 22, 2023

Health Services The Community has 9 hospitals, 96 health centers. World Council of Churches, Communauté baptiste du Congo, oikoumene.org, retrieved October 22, 2023

See also

Bible Born again Baptist beliefs Jesus Christ Believers' Church

References