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Union of Baptists in Belgium

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Union of Baptists in Belgium
Union des Baptistes en Belgique
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
Origin1922
Congregations31
Members1,505
Official websiteubb.be

The Union of Baptists in Belgium (French: Union des Baptistes en Belgique) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Belgium. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance.

History

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The union has its origins in a French Baptist mission in Ougrée in 1895.[1] It was officially founded in 1922.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2020, it claimed 31 churches and 1,505 members. [3]

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References

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  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 97
  2. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 97
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020