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{{Short description|Baptist Christian denomination in India}} | |||
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| image = | | image = [[Garo Baptist Convention (GBC), Birishiri, Durgapur, Netrokona]] | ||
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| leader_title = President | | leader_title = President | ||
| leader_name = Mr. | | leader_name = Mr. Sundar A Sangma | ||
| leader_title1 = General Secretary | | leader_title1 = General Secretary | ||
| leader_name1 = Rev Janang R. Sangma | | leader_name1 = Rev Janang R. Sangma | ||
| associations = [[Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India]], [[Baptist World Alliance]] | | associations = [[Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India]], [[Baptist World Alliance]] | ||
| founder = [[American Baptist Foreign Mission Society]] | | founder = [[American Baptist Foreign Mission Society]] | ||
| founded_date = | | founded_date = {{start date and age|df=yes|1874}} | ||
| founded_place = | | founded_place = | ||
| area = [[Meghalaya]], [[Assam]], [[Bangladesh]] | | area = [[Meghalaya]], [[Assam]], [[Bangladesh]] | ||
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'''Garo Baptist Convention''' is a [[Baptist]] [[Christian denomination]] of [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]]. It is named after the ethnic group of the name [[Garo people|Garo]]. Most members of this church are in [[Meghalaya]]. In Bangladesh the central office of the GBC is located in | '''Garo Baptist Convention''' is a [[Baptists|Baptist]] [[Christian denomination]] of [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]]. It is named after the ethnic group of the name [[Garo people|Garo]]. Most members of this church are in [[Meghalaya]]. In Bangladesh the central office of the GBC is located in Birishiri under the Durgapur Upazila of [[Netrokona District]]. It is affiliated with the [[Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India]] and the [[Asia Pacific Baptist Federation]] ([[Baptist World Alliance]]). | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
It was established in the year of 1881, though it started working in that area in 1874.<ref> Hub Network, [https://hubnetwork.in/a-celebration-of-faith-marks-150-years-of-church-establishment-in-garo-hills/ A celebration of Faith marks 150 years of Church establishment in Garo Hills], hubnetwork.in, India, February 3, 2024</ref> | |||
==Memberships== | ==Memberships== | ||
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 2,619 churches and 333,908 baptized members. <ref>Baptist World Alliance, [https://www.baptistworld.org/member-unions/ Members], baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023</ref> | |||
== | == Schools == | ||
[[File:Harding Theological College, Tura.JPG|thumb| Harding Theological College at [[Tura, Meghalaya|Tura]], [[Meghalaya]]]] | [[File:Harding Theological College, Tura.JPG|thumb| Harding Theological College at [[Tura, Meghalaya|Tura]], [[Meghalaya]]]] | ||
GBC runs the Harding Theological College in Tura, Meghalaya. GBC also runs the J.N.B. Memorial Baptist Training Institute in [[Birishiri]], [[ | GBC runs the Harding Theological College in Tura, Meghalaya. GBC also runs the J.N.B. Memorial Baptist Training Institute in [[Birishiri]], [[Netrokona]], Bangladesh.<ref>[https://www.bwanet.org/programs/mej/baptist-colleges-seminaries-and-bible-schools Baptist Colleges, Seminaries, and Bible Schools] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203181900/http://bwanet.org/programs/mej/baptist-colleges-seminaries-and-bible-schools |date=3 February 2020 }}, Baptist World Alliance</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130331003604/http://www.gbc-bd.org/index_1.php GBC in Bangladesh] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20130331003604/http://www.gbc-bd.org/index_1.php GBC in Bangladesh] | ||
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[[Category:Religion in Meghalaya]] | [[Category:Religion in Meghalaya]] | ||
[[Category:Baptist Christianity in Bangladesh]] | [[Category:Baptist Christianity in Bangladesh]] | ||
[[Category:Baptist | [[Category:Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India]] | ||
[[Category:Christianity in Meghalaya]] | [[Category:Christianity in Meghalaya]] | ||
{{bangladesh-stub}} | {{bangladesh-org-stub}} | ||
{{india-stub}} | {{india-org-stub}} | ||
{{baptists-stub}} | {{baptists-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:33, 23 September 2025
| Garo Baptist Convention | |
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| Garo Baptist Convention (GBC), Birishiri, Durgapur, Netrokona | |
| Abbreviation | GBC |
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Baptist |
| President | Mr. Sundar A Sangma |
| General Secretary | Rev Janang R. Sangma |
| Associations | Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India, Baptist World Alliance |
| Region | Meghalaya, Assam, Bangladesh |
| Language | Garo |
| Headquarters | Tura, India |
| Founder | American Baptist Foreign Mission Society |
| Origin | 1874 |
| Congregations | 2,619 |
| Members | 333,908 |
Template:Baptist Garo Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination of India and Bangladesh. It is named after the ethnic group of the name Garo. Most members of this church are in Meghalaya. In Bangladesh the central office of the GBC is located in Birishiri under the Durgapur Upazila of Netrokona District. It is affiliated with the Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India and the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation (Baptist World Alliance).
History[edit | edit source]
It was established in the year of 1881, though it started working in that area in 1874.[1]
Memberships[edit | edit source]
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 2,619 churches and 333,908 baptized members. [2]
Schools[edit | edit source]
GBC runs the Harding Theological College in Tura, Meghalaya. GBC also runs the J.N.B. Memorial Baptist Training Institute in Birishiri, Netrokona, Bangladesh.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India
- North East India Christian Council
- List of Christian denominations in North East India
- Bible
- Born again
- Worship service (evangelicalism)
- Jesus Christ
- Believers' Church
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hub Network, A celebration of Faith marks 150 years of Church establishment in Garo Hills, hubnetwork.in, India, February 3, 2024
- ↑ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ↑ Baptist Colleges, Seminaries, and Bible Schools Archived 3 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Baptist World Alliance
External links[edit | edit source]
Template:Baptist World Alliance Members
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