Union of Baptist Churches of Cameroon
| Union of Baptist Churches of Cameroon | |
|---|---|
| Union des Églises Baptistes du Cameroun | |
.jpg) UEBC church in Douala | |
| Abbreviation | UEBC |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | |
| Headquarters | Douala, Cameroon |
| Origin | 1952 |
| Congregations | 525 |
| Members | 80,000 |
| Hospitals | 4 |
| Primary schools | 19 |
| Secondary schools | 3 |
| Seminaries | 2 |
| Official website | uebcameroun |
The Union of Baptist Churches of Cameroon (French: Union des Églises Baptistes du Cameroun) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Cameroon. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Douala.
History
[edit]The Union has its origins in a British mission of the Baptist Missionary Society in Bimbia in 1843, led by the Jamaican missionary Joseph Merrick.[1][2][3] In 1845, the English missionary Alfred Saker and his wife arrived in Douala.[4] In 1849, Saker founded Bethel Baptist Church.[5] In 1886, after the expulsion of the Baptist Missionary Society by the Germans, mission work was transferred to the Basel Mission.[6] In 1917, the administration of the mission was taken over by the Paris Evangelical Missionary Society.[7] In 1931, the mission was taken over by the North American Baptist Conference.[8] In 1952, the Union of Baptist Churches of Cameroon was formally founded.[9][10] In 1957, it became autonomous of the Paris Evangelical Missionary Society.[11] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 525 churches and 80,000 members.[12]
Schools
[edit]It has 19 primary schools, 3 secondary schools.[13]
It also has 4 professional training institutes.[14]
It has 2 affiliated theological institutes.[15]
Health Services
[edit]It has 4 hospitals and 16 health centers.[16]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Samuel D JOHNSON, La formation d'une Eglise locale au Cameroun. Le cas des communautés baptistes (1841-1949), KARTHALA Editions, France, 2012, p. 37
- ^ Jean-Paul Messina, Jaap van Slageren, Histoire du christianisme au Cameroun: des origines à nos jours : approche oecuménique, Karthala Editions, France, 2005, p. 29
- ^ Paul Gifford, The Christian Churches and the Democratisation of Africa, Brill, Netherlands, 1995, p. 168
- ^ Francis B. Nyamnjoh, Regional Balance and National Integration in Cameroon: Lessons Learned and the Uncertain Future, African Books Collective, UK, 2011, p. 198
- ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 200
- ^ Samuel D JOHNSON, La formation d'une Eglise locale au Cameroun. Le cas des communautés baptistes (1841-1949), KARTHALA Editions, France, 2012, p. 218-219
- ^ Samuel D JOHNSON, La formation d'une Eglise locale au Cameroun. Le cas des communautés baptistes (1841-1949), KARTHALA Editions, France, 2012, p. 218-219
- ^ Brackney, William H. (2009-04-13). Historical Dictionary of the Baptists. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810862821.
- ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 245
- ^ Jean-Paul Messina, Jaap van Slageren, Histoire du christianisme au Cameroun: des origines à nos jours : approche oecuménique, Karthala Editions, France, 2005, p. 255
- ^ Jean-Paul Messina, Jaap van Slageren, Histoire du christianisme au Cameroun: des origines à nos jours : approche œcuménique, Karthala Editions, France, 2005, p. 67
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ UEBC, Oeuvre Scolaire, uebcameroun.org, Cameroon, retrieved October 22, 2022
- ^ UEBC, Centres de formation, uebcameroun.org, Cameroon, retrieved October 22, 2022
- ^ UEBC, Institut de Formation Théologique, uebcameroun.org, Cameroon, retrieved October 22, 2022
- ^ UEBC, Oeuvre Médicale, uebcameroun.org, Cameroon, retrieved October 22, 2022