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Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile

The Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile () is a Baptist Christian denomination in Chile. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Santiago.

History

The Union has its origins in a mission of Scottish pastor Daniel T. MacDonald in 1890. It was officially founded in 1908 in Cajón, near Temuco, by 6 churches under the name Convención Evangélica Bautista de Chile. In 2001, it took its current name. According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 539 churches and 25,749 members.

Schools

In 1938, it founded the Baptist Theological Seminary of Santiago.

Missionary organization

The convention has a missionary organization, Dirección Nacional de Misiones.

Humanitarian organization

It has a humanitarian organization, Fundación Bautista PARA AMAR.

See also

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