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Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea

Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersMount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
Origin1977
Congregations493
Members84,700
Hospitals3
Primary schools40
Seminaries2
Official websitebupng.org.pg

The Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea is a Baptist Christian denomination in Papua New Guinea. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Mount Hagen.

History

The Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea has its origins in a mission of the Australian Baptist Ministries in 1850. [1] It is officially founded in 1977. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 493 churches and 84,700 members. [3]

Schools

The convention has 40 primary schools gathered in the Baptist Education Agency. [4]

It has 2 affiliated theological institutes. [5]

Health Services

The convention has 3 hospitals. [6]

References

  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 427
  2. ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. XXV
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  4. ^ Baptist Union PNG, Baptist Education Agency, bupng.org.pg, Papua New Guinea, retrieved October 22, 2022
  5. ^ Baptist Union PNG, Ministry Department, bupng.org.pg, Papua New Guinea, retrieved October 22, 2022
  6. ^ Baptist Union PNG, Humanitarian Support, bupng.org.pg, Papua New Guinea, retrieved October 22, 2022
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