The Togo Baptist Convention () is a Baptist Christian denomination in Togo. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Lomé.
History
The Convention has its origins in the establishment of the first Baptist Church in Lomé by Nigerians in 1919 and a mission of the Ghana Baptist Convention in 1950.CBT, Historique, conventionbaptistetogo.org, Togo, retrieved November 26, 2018William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 579Joachim Kokou LOKO, Interview du Pasteur Remy Agbatan Agossou: « Nous faisons des démarches nécessaires pour apporter notre modeste contribution dans le sens de l’apaisement au Togo » , regardafrique.com, Togo, March 03, 2018 CBT is officially founded in 1964 under the name of "Association of Baptist Churches of Togo" (Association des Eglises Baptistes du Togo).CBT, Historique, conventionbaptistetogo.org, Togo, retrieved November 30, 2018 In 1971, it participated in the founding of the West Africa Baptist Advanced School of Theology (WABAST) in Lomé.CBT, Historique, conventionbaptistetogo.org, Togo, retrieved November 26, 2018 In 1983, churches were established in the Est-Mono Prefecture.Emmanuel Tomi, Nadège Laverte, Célébration des 30 ans de l’implantation de l’église Baptiste dans l’Est Mono, icilome.com, Togo, April 2, 2013 In 1988, it takes the name of "Togo Baptist Convention".Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. xxvi According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 537 churches and 25,403 members. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
References
External links Official Website