Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda
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| Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda | |
|---|---|
| Association des Églises baptistes au Rwanda | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Origin | 1967 |
| Congregations | 276 |
| Members | 58,960 |
| Primary schools | 42 |
| Secondary schools | 20 |
| Seminaries | 2 |
| Official website | aebr |
The Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda (French: Association des Églises baptistes au Rwanda is the association of Baptist Christian churches in Rwanda. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, with headquarters in Kigali.
History
[edit]The Association has its origin in a mission of the Baptist Community of Congo in 1964, in Gisenyi, and was founded in 1967.[1][2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 276 churches and 58,960 members.[3]
Schools
[edit]The Association runs 42 primary and 20 secondary schools, and two affiliated theological institutes.[4]
Health services
[edit]The Association also runs three health centers.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Edouard Niyonkuru (17 October 2020). "Umuvugizi wa AEBR araha inama bagenzi be bayoboye Amadini n’Amatorero", igisabo.rw. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ Mupende Gedeon Ndayishimiye (17 June 2024). "Bishop Dr Ndayambaje Elisaphane yimitswe nk’Umuvugizi Mukuru wa cyenda wa AEBR", inyarwanda.com, 17 June 2024
- ^ Baptist World Alliance (2023). "Members", baptistworld.org. Retrieved 5 May 2023
- ^ a b World Council of Churches. Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda, oikoumene.org, retrieved October 22, 2023
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