Lebanese Baptist Convention
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The Lebanese Baptist Convention is an association of Baptist
Christian
s in Lebanon
.
The first known Baptist church in Lebanon was constituted at Beirut
in 1895 by Said Jureidini (1866-1952). While on a trip from Lebanon to the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, Jureidini converted to the Christian faith and was baptized by the Third Baptist Church of St. Louis, Missouri
. He initially received support to return to Lebanon from Baptists in St. Louis, and later by the Baptist General Association (forerunner of the American Baptist Association
).
In 1904, Joseph K. David organized a second Baptist church in Lebanon at Rasheiya. Illinois churches formed the Baptist Gospel Missionary Convention for the purpose of supporting David. The Southern Baptist Convention
sent missionary couple in 1948. The Convention was organized in 1955. The convention is a member of the European Baptist Federation
.
In 1995, the Lebanese Baptist Convention was composed of 28 churches with about 1000 members.
Baptist
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Christian
Christian
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s in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
.
The first known Baptist church in Lebanon was constituted at Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
in 1895 by Said Jureidini (1866-1952). While on a trip from Lebanon to the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, Jureidini converted to the Christian faith and was baptized by the Third Baptist Church of St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. He initially received support to return to Lebanon from Baptists in St. Louis, and later by the Baptist General Association (forerunner of the American Baptist Association
American Baptist Association
The American Baptist Association , formed in 1924, is an association of nearly 2,000 theologically conservative churches that are Landmark Baptist in their missions and teachings...
).
In 1904, Joseph K. David organized a second Baptist church in Lebanon at Rasheiya. Illinois churches formed the Baptist Gospel Missionary Convention for the purpose of supporting David. The Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
sent missionary couple in 1948. The Convention was organized in 1955. The convention is a member of the European Baptist Federation
European Baptist Federation
The European Baptist Federation is a federation of 51 Baptist associations and is one of six regional fellowships in the Baptist World Alliance. The EBF was founded in Ruschlikon, Switzerland, in 1949. It lays a great deal of emphasis on human rights, religious liberty and aid programs. The...
.
In 1995, the Lebanese Baptist Convention was composed of 28 churches with about 1000 members.