- Source: Garo Baptist Convention
Garo Baptist Convention is an association of Baptist Christian churches 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 Birisiri under the suburban area Susong Durgapur 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
It was established in the year of 1874.
Memberships
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 2,619 churches and 333,908 baptized members.
Schools
GBC runs the Harding Theological College in Tura, Meghalaya. GBC also runs the J.N.B. Memorial Baptist Training Institute in Birishiri, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
See also
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
External links
GBC in Bangladesh
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Garo Baptist Convention
- Garo
- Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India
- List of Baptist denominations
- List of Christian denominations by number of members
- Christianity in Meghalaya
- GBC
- Christianity in Bangladesh
- List of Baptist World Alliance National Fellowships
- List of Baptist denominations in India
