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The Baptist Union of Croatia (Savez Baptističkih crkava u Republici Hrvatskoj) is a national organization of
Baptists Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only (believer's baptism), and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul com ...
in Croatia for promoting fellowship and ministry. The Baptist Union of Croatia is officially recognized by the state. The first known Baptist activity in this region occurred in the late 19th century. Filip Lotz, converted and baptized in Vienna, returned home in 1883. A ministry arose among the Germans in Daruvar of Slavonia, and later became a Czech and Croatian work. Ivan Zrinscak started Baptist work in Zagreb about 1890, and being converted while in Budapest. The Croatians formed their union in 1991, when Croatia became independent from Yugoslavia. The Baptist Union is a member of the
European Baptist Federation The European Baptist Federation (EBF) is a federation of 59 Baptist associations and is one of six regional fellowships in the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Amsterdam, Netherlands. History The EBF was founded in Ruschlikon, Swit ...
and the
Baptist World Alliance The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is the largest international Baptist organization with an estimated 51 million people in 2022 with 246 member bodies in 128 countries and territories. A voluntary association of Baptist churches, the BWA account ...
. In 2004 there were 41 churches with over 2000 members. Ministries include the ''Theological Faculty'', an educational facility in Zagreb started by Baptists and Lutherans in 1976, and the ''Baptist Institute'', started by the Baptist Union in 1999, and ''Baptist Aid'', "established to coordinate the work of various humanitarian organizations".


External links


Baptist Union of Croatia
- official web site (in Croatian)

(in English)


References

*''Baptists Around the World'', Albert Wardin, Jr., editor Protestantism in Croatia Christian organizations established in 1991 Baptist denominations in Europe Baptist denominations established in the 20th century 1991 establishments in Croatia {{Baptists-stub