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Baptist Christian denomination in Togo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Togo Baptist Convention (French: Convention baptiste du Togo) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Togo. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Lomé.
Togo Baptist Convention | |
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Convention baptiste du Togo | |
Abbreviation | CBT |
Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
Theology | Baptist |
Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
Headquarters | Lomé, Togo |
Origin | 1964 |
Congregations | 537 |
Members | 25,403 |
Seminaries | West Africa Baptist Advanced School of Theology |
Official website | conventionbaptistetogo |
The Convention has its origins in the establishment of the first Baptist Church in Lomé by Nigerians in 1919 and a mission of the Ghana Baptist Convention in 1950.[1][2][3] CBT is officially founded in 1964 under the name of "Association of Baptist Churches of Togo" (Association des Eglises Baptistes du Togo).[4] In 1971, it participated in the founding of the West Africa Baptist Advanced School of Theology (WABAST) in Lomé.[5] In 1983, churches were established in the Est-Mono Prefecture.[6] In 1988, it takes the name of "Togo Baptist Convention".[7] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 537 churches and 25,403 members. [8]
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