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European Baptist Federation
European Baptist Federation
Abbreviation	EBF
Classification	Evangelical Christianity
Theology	Baptist
Associations	Baptist World Alliance
Region	52 countries
Headquarters	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Origin	1964
Congregations	24,000
Members	800,000
Missionary organization	EBM international
Official website	www.ebf.org

The European Baptist Federation (EBF) is a federation of 59 Baptist associations and is one of six regional fellowships in the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

History edit

The EBF was founded in Ruschlikon, Switzerland, in 1949.^[1] That same year, it participated in the founding of the International Baptist Theological Study Centre in Ruschlikon, Switzerland.^[2] It lays a great deal of emphasis on human rights, religious liberty and aid programs. According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 59 member associations in 52 countries, 24,000 churches and 800,000 members. ^[3]

References edit

^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 202
^ Stephen R. Holmes, Baptist Theology, T&T Clark, UK, 2012, p. 62
^ European Baptist Federation, About, ebf.org, Netherlands, retrieved May 5, 2023

External links edit

European Baptist Federation - Official Web Site

[1] William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 202

[2] Stephen R. Holmes, Baptist Theology, T&T Clark, UK, 2012, p. 62

[3] European Baptist Federation, About, ebf.org, Netherlands, retrieved May 5, 2023

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