The Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile () is a Baptist Christian denomination in Chile. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Santiago.
History
The Union has its origins in a mission of Scottish pastor Daniel T. MacDonald in 1890.Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 218 It was officially founded in 1908 in Cajón, near Temuco, by 6 churches under the name Convención Evangélica Bautista de Chile.J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 555 In 2001, it took its current name.Unión de Iglesias Evangélicas Bautistas de Chile, RESEÑA HISTÓRICA, ubach.cl, Chile, retrieved May 5, 2023 According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 539 churches and 25,749 members.Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
Schools In 1938, it founded the Baptist Theological Seminary of Santiago.William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 146
Missionary organization The convention has a missionary organization, Dirección Nacional de Misiones.UBACH, Dirección Nacional de Misiones, ubach.cl, Chile, accessed July 24, 2024
Humanitarian organization It has a humanitarian organization, Fundación Bautista PARA AMAR.FBRA, Fundación Bautista PARA AMAR, fundacionparaamar.cl, Chile, accessed July 24, 2024
See also
Bible Born again Baptist beliefs Jesus Christ Believers' Church
References
External links Official Website