Baptist General Conference

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Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:affiliatedWith Converge
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Baptist_World_Alliance
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
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
gptkbp:founded 1852
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota
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
gptkbp:membership Approximately 1,000 churches
gptkbp:mission Evangelism and church planting
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:George_W._Truett
gptkb:A._W._Tozer
gptkb:W._A._Criswell
gptkbp:publications Baptist_General_Conference_Journal
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