5-602: Hamilton Moore is a Baptist theologian and lecturer . Moore holds a Bachelor of Divinity , a Master of Theology , and a PhD . In 1990, Moore became principal and New Testament tutor at the Irish Baptist College in Lisburn , Northern Ireland . He is also adjunct professor at Emanuel University in Oradea , Romania . Prior to that, he worked in pastoral and evangelistic ministry from 1968. This article about
10-716: A Christian theologian is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland The Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland ( ABC , ABCi and ABCI ) is an association of Baptist Christian churches based in Ireland. The headquarters is in Moira , Craigavon . The Association has its origins in the establishment of Baptist churches in Cork (1640), Dublin (1642) and Waterford (1650). In 1725, there were 11 Baptist churches, and 9 formed
15-544: Is a bi-monthly magazine serving the churches. The Baptist Centre comprising the administrative offices and the Irish Baptist College is located near Moira, County Down , Northern Ireland. The association holds an annual assembly in May. The Churches Council meets during the week of the annual assembly and also annually in November. The purpose of the council is to hear reports and conduct business. Matters are handled between sessions by
20-874: The Irish Baptist Association. The Irish Baptist Association was reorganised in 1862, and was replaced by the Baptist Union of Ireland in 1895. Irish Baptists initially had a close relationship with the English Baptists. However, desire for independence caused the Irish Baptists to follow their own path and they set up the Union in 1895. The first Assembly meeting of the newly formed Union took place in May 1895 in Mountpottinger Baptist Church, Belfast with 27 churches present with two more being added to
25-484: The membership in that meeting. The Union was renamed Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland in 1999, highlighting that they are an association of churches of like mind which seek to work and fellowship together. According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 118 churches and 8,500 members. Departments include Baptist Women, Baptist Youth, Missions, Welfare, and Training (Irish Baptist Historical Society and Irish Baptist College). The ABC Insight
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