Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC)
Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC)
About

Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) is a Myanmar Baptist denominational body whose members practice the Baptist faith. It is an evangelical organization based on holistic missions. Its headquarters are in Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar. It has 15 associations and over 300 churches and is still growing. Most of the members in KBC are of Kachin nationality. Some believers within KBC are the fruits of labour from mission works to other tribes and races. According to 2000 census, KBC had more than 141,952 baptised members and more than 153,913 non-baptised members. In 2018, there were more than 400,000 baptised and non-baptised members. It currently has 449 ordained ministers and 790 un-ordained ministers.

Mission works

KBC is doing mission works not only in Kachin but also to other tribes and races. Some mission works are among Rakhine people, Wa people, Shan, Palaung, Kadu, Ganan people, Gaw-ra-hka people, Kayah people, and Kachin people in China.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the KBC are as follow:

  • - To bring together the whole KBC which includes local churches and zone Associations which take part in mass meetings. Members belong to local churches, in unity and do the ministry together in the name of The Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
  • - To share the gospel of Christ.
  • - To expand the kingdom of God and to help people develop holistically.
  • - To have fellowship and build networks with other churches and denominations inside and outside Myanmar.
  • - To assist the development of the KBC churches; provide training to encourage and support them; pray for them in their ministry.
  • - To keep the principles of the Baptist Church, to be united and bound together in the love of the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • - To build up the congregations through churches being the centres of local communities.
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Company Offices

  • Myanmar (headquarters)