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Baptist Evangelical Christian Union of Italy (Italian: Unione Cristiana Evangelica Battista d'Italia, UCEBI) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Italy. It is affiliated with the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy and the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Rome.

History

The Union has its origins in the Apostolic Baptist Christian Union (Unione Cristiana Apostolica Battista), a federation established by a British (BMS World Mission) and American mission (International Mission Board) in 1884. The Baptist Evangelical Christian Union of Italy is officially founded in 1956. In 1966, the churches of the Spezia Mission for Italy merge with the Union. According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 116 churches and 4,100 members.

References

1. J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1018
2. William H. Brackney, "Historical Dictionary of the Baptists", Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 308
3. Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 319
4. John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 272
5. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

External links

• Official website

• Baptist denominations in Europe
• Religious organisations based in Italy
• Christian organizations established in 1956
• Baptist denominations established in the 20th century
• Evangelicalism in Italy