The Japan Baptist Convention (日本バプテスト連盟, Nippon Baputesuto Renmei) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Japan. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Saitama.
| Japan Baptist Convention | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Saitama |
| Origin | 1947 |
| Congregations | 320 |
| Members | 13,975 |
| Seminaries | Tokyo Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Official website | bapren |
History edit
The Convention has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in southwestern Japan in 1889.[1] It was officially founded in 1947.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 320 churches and 13,975 members.[3]
Schools edit
In 1962, it founded the Tokyo Baptist Theological Seminary.[2]
References edit
- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1572
- ^ a b William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 326
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved February 4, 2023
Bibliography edit
- The Southern Baptist Mission in Japan, 1889–1989, by F. Calvin Parker (University Press of America, 1991)
External links edit
- Japan Baptist Convention Official Page, in Japanese
- Japan Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Web-Blog, in English
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