Convention of Baptist Churches

CIBIBA - Convention of Independent Baptist Churches in Bahia

The Convention of Independent Baptist Churches in Bahia (CIBIBA) is a Regional Convention, affiliated with the Convention of Independent Baptist Churches (CIBI).

The Independent Baptists in Brazil originate from the Örebro-Sweden Mission. Founded by John Ongman in 1892.

In 1911, a member of the Swedish colony installed in Vila Guarani, (today Guarani das Missões) in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, writes a letter requesting a missionary. This moved the heart of John Ongman, president of the Mission, and the missionary Erik Jansson was sent, who disembarked in Porto Alegre on June 15, 1912 and remained there for some time. On September 12th of that same year, he arrived at Vila Guarani, being greeted by a large number of Swedish immigrants.

Not far from Vila Guarani are German immigrants from Europe. Among them a group of converted brothers, who need assistance. Upon learning of the arrival of a Swedish missionary, they sought him out and were attended to. Erik Janssorummy bonus app listn starts visiting German immigrants, baptizes converts every month, organizes churches and congregations, which are linked to the Southern Baptist Evangelical Convention-Rio-Grandense founded in 1919. In 1939 the first churches began to hold their annual Assemblies , in the language they bring from overseas: German. In 1958, Independent Baptist work arrived in the state of Paraná, spread and several churches were organized.

In 1952, in the city of Ijuí-RS, the Convention of Independent Evangelical Baptist Churches of Brazil was founded, with the aim of expanding missionary work in Brazil, considering that there were already missionary work in São Paulo, Sorocaba and Jundiaí, led by the missionaries: Alfredo Winderlich, John Waldemar Sjöberg, Olavo Berg and also the missionary Ester Danielsson. The first president of the Convention was pastor Pedro Falcão. On this occasion, the first couple of missionaries, Alcides and Annie Orrigo, were sent by the newly organized convention to the city of Santa Rosa. In 1966, also in the city of Ijuí, the Convention had its name changed to: CONVENTION OF INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCHES, which remains today.

With the organization of the Convention of Independent Baptist Churches in 1952, missionary fronts were opened in almost all states of the federation. Furthermore, the work expanded to Paraguay, Peru and Portugal.

From 1988 onwards, Regional Conventions were organized. Through them, the needs of each region are met. On November 11, 2017, the Convention of Independent Baptist Churches in Bahia (CIBIBA) was organized, with the purpose of:

Create and execute missionary projects;

Create and maintain cultural, literary, educational and assistance institutions;

Encourage fraternity among affiliated Churches;

Function as a Guiding Body for affiliated Churches;

Ensure Independent Baptist unity.