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The '''Baptist Collegiate Network''' ('''BCN''') is a [[Baptist]] college-level organization that can be found on many [[college]] campuses in the United States and Canada; many of its collegiate ministries operate under the name '''Baptist Collegiate Ministry''' or the '''Baptist Student Union'''. The organization, while Baptist, functions as an interdenominational and coeducational fellowship, [[student society]] and [[service organization]]. Baptist Collegiate Network is primarily associated with the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. |
The '''Baptist Collegiate Network''' ('''BCN''') is a [[Baptist]] college-level organization that can be found on many [[college]] campuses in the United States and Canada; many of its collegiate ministries operate under the name '''Baptist Collegiate Ministry''' or the '''Baptist Student Union'''. The organization, while Baptist, functions as an interdenominational and coeducational fellowship, [[student society]] and [[service organization]]. Baptist Collegiate Network is primarily associated with the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. |
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Revision as of 15:59, 10 October 2023
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| Founded | 1919 |
| Type | Christian fellowship Social club Student society Service organization |
| Emphasis | Christianity |
| Scope | International |
| Affiliations | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Website | Official website |
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The Baptist Collegiate Network (BCN) is a Baptist college-level organization that can be found on many college campuses in the United States and Canada; many of its collegiate ministries operate under the name Baptist Collegiate Ministry or the Baptist Student Union. The organization, while Baptist, functions as an interdenominational and coeducational fellowship, student society and service organization. Baptist Collegiate Network is primarily associated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
History
The organization was founded as Baptist Student Union in 1919 by the Baptist General Convention of Texas.[1] Joseph P. Boone, a Baylor University graduate, was the first secretary. In 1920, the first state-wide convocation members was held at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas. 300 students from 20 schools came for the development of programs.
Churches and state conventions have been deemed crucial to its growth.[2]
According to Baptist Press in 2012, the network had more than 69,500 students actively involved in campus ministry through this organization and its affiliated state-level Baptist conventions.[3]
References
- ^ Meredith Rose, One hundred years of Baptist Student Ministry, texasbaptists.org, USA, November 11, 2019
- ^ "Churches crucial in Baptist ministry to college students". Baptist Press. 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM)". Baptist Press. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2023-03-11.