The International Baptist Convention is an association of English-speaking Baptist churches and missions in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Over one-third of IBC churches are composed of mostly military personnel, but there is a growing "international" membership. Membership in the Convention is open to all churches that "willingly seek to implement" the principles and practices of the IBC Constitution. Over 70 churches in 27 countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates) are affiliated with the International Baptist Convention. Possessing an ecumenical outlook, most of the IBC churches cooperate with other Baptist bodies in their respective countries. The IBC also partners with International Baptist Church Ministries, a non-profit corporation headquartered in Richardson, Texas.
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