Properties (45)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Christian_denomination
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gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
Converge
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gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Baptist_World_Alliance
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gptkbp:community_outreach |
Mission trips
Church planting initiatives Support for missionaries Partnerships with international churches Humanitarian aid projects |
gptkbp:community_service |
Disaster relief efforts
Educational programs Health clinics Support for local missions Food pantry initiatives |
gptkbp:conference |
Annual meeting
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gptkbp:doctrine |
Emphasis on personal conversion
Trinitarianism Belief in the priesthood of all believers Belief in the second coming of Christ Belief in eternal security Belief in the Great Commission |
gptkbp:education |
Converge Seminary
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gptkbp:founded |
1852
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gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota
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gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Growth in the 20th century
Establishment of the first church in 1852 Expansion into international missions Formation of the denomination in 1852 Merger_with_other_Baptist_groups_in_2000 |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Baptist General Conference
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gptkbp:membership |
Approximately 1,000 churches
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gptkbp:mission |
Evangelism and church planting
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gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:George_W._Truett
gptkb:A._W._Tozer gptkb:W._A._Criswell |
gptkbp:publications |
Baptist_General_Conference_Journal
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gptkbp:religion |
Baptism by immersion
Autonomy of the local church Authority_of_Scripture Salvation_through_faith_in_Jesus_Christ |
gptkbp:social_responsibility |
Advocacy for social justice
Pro-life Support for religious freedom |
gptkbp:worship_style |
Contemporary worship
Traditional hymns |
gptkbp:youth_development |
Converge Youth
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