The Ghana Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in Ghana. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Accra.
History
The Ghana Baptist Convention has its origins in a Baptist mission of Nigerian Baptist Convention in 1927 in Kumasi.GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention , gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018 It is officially founded in 1963 as the Ghana Baptist Conference.GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention , gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018 In 1964, it became autonomous from the Nigerian Baptist Convention and take the name of Ghana Baptist Convention.William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 250
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 1,346 churches and 99,988 members. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
Media It founded the Shalom Broadcasting Network (SBN TV) in 2018. GNA, Ghana Baptist Convention resort to TV to preach the word, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, 19 March 2020
Schools
In 2006, it establishes the Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi. Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
Health Services It founded the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu in 1958. Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014 In 2018, it opened a hospital in the Jomoro District, in Western Region (Ghana). MG, Nzema Baptist Hospital Opened, modernghana.com, September 18, 2018
See also Bible Born again Baptist beliefs Jesus Christ Believers' Church
References
External links Official Website