Thailand Karen Baptist Convention

The Thailand Karen Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in Thailand. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Chiang Mai.

Thailand Karen Baptist Convention
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersChiang Mai, Thailand
Origin1955
Congregations225
Members41,566
SeminariesSiloam Bible Institute
Official websitekaren-tkbc.com

History

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The Thailand Karen Baptist Convention has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in 1833. [1] It is officially founded in 1955. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 225 churches and 41,566 members. [3]

Schools

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It has 1 affiliated theological institute, the Siloam Bible Institute in Chiang Mai founded in 1953[4]

References

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  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 208
  2. ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 266
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  4. ^ TKBC, Siloam Bible Institute, karen-tkbc.com, Thailand, retrieved May 5, 2023
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