Finnish Baptist Church Suomen Baptistikirkko Classification Evangelical Christianity Theology Baptist Associations European Baptist Federation Region Finland Headquarters Helsinki Origin 1903 Congregations 18 Members 900 Official website baptisti.fi
Finnish Baptist Church (Finnish: Suomen Baptistikirkko ) is a Baptist Christian association of churches in Finland. It is a member of the Finnish Ecumenical Council, the European Baptist Federation and the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Helsinki. The Baptist Church of Finland has highest number of congregations in Central Finland. The largest congregations are located in Jyväskylä , Tampere and Turku.
History A Baptist Church in Tampere A Finnish-language Baptist Church in Vaasa The Convention has its origins in a Swedish mission in Föglö , Åland in 1854. [1] Pori was founded in 1870 by Henriksson. [2] [3]
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 18 churches and 900 members.[4]
Beliefs Many among the Finnish Baptist church have been influenced doctrinally by Lutheranism . Finnish Baptists generally aren't Charismatic , though some have moderate continuationist views.[5] five solae and general Baptist doctrines such as memorialism and credobaptism .[6]
The Finnish Baptist Church does not ordain women and is theologically conservative .[5]
References ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists , Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 217 ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches , Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 192 ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists , Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 217 ^ "Baptist Union of Poland". baptistworld.org . Retrieved May 5, 2023 . ^ a b Uutiset, Olli Seppälä (2015-05-16). "Kotimaa (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-01-23 . ^ "Mihin uskomme? – Baptistikirkko verkossa" (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-10-06 . External links Official website (in Finnish) Baptist World Alliance member fellowships
All-Africa Baptist Fellowship
Central and Eastern Africa
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Southern Africa
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Western Africa
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North East Asia
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Central Western Europe
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Nordic countries
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Middle East
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Caribbean Baptist Fellowship
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