The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua () is a Baptist Christian denomination in Nicaragua. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Managua.
History The Baptist Convention of Nicaragua has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in 1917. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 413 Tania Cerón Méndez, Iglesia Bautista celebra 100 años de fundación en Nicaragua, el19digital.com, Nicaragua, March 16, 2017 It is officially founded in 1937. J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 288 In 1941, it founded the Nicaraguan Baptist Theological Seminary in Masaya, which moved to Managua in 1951. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 433 According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 289 churches and 85,000 members. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
Health Services It is a partner of the Baptist Hospital of Managua, founded in 1930. Oscar Morales, Hospital privado de Nicaragua invirtió 6 MDD en su cuarto edificio, tn8.tv, Nicaragua, February 8, 2022
See also Bible Born again Baptist beliefs Jesus Christ Believers' Church
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External links Official Website