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Converge Worldwide/BGC Information

The Great Lakes Baptist Conference is one of 13 regional districts within the Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference network of churches.

Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference Identity Statement

The Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference is a fellowship of Baptist Churches whose theology is Biblically evangelical, whose character is multi-ethnic, and whose spirit is positive and affirmative, and whose people celebrate openness and freedom in the context of Christ’s Lordship.

Our Mission

The mission of the Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference is to catalyze movements of reproducing churches.  We measure reproduction by the number of leaders training. the baptism of new believers and new congregations started.  The mission of the Great Lakes Baptist Conference (and each district Conference) is the same. 

Some Vital Statistics

  • The Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference is comprised of 1075 churches throughout the United States, and nearly 2000 churches worldwide, with world mission ministries in 27 nations of the world
  • The Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference is one of the fastest growing evangelical denominations in America.  During the past five years, nearly 300 new churches have been planted. 
  • The Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference has a service center in Arlington Heights, IL, a ministry office in Orlando, FL, and 13 district offices throughout the United States.  Each geographic district has its own Executive Minister, and its own Board of Overseers who direct the district ministries.
  • The Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference owns and operates Bethel University in St. Paul, MN; Bethel Seminary West in San Diego, CA; and Bethel Seminary East offering classes in several eastern seaboard locations.  There are currently 6,200 students enrolled in nearly 100 relevant fields.
  • Harvest Publications is the name of the Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference resource distribution center.  Along with distributing curriculum and Bibles, Harvest also offers popular Christian books at discount prices.  The Converge Worldwide/Baptist General Conference also publishes a bi-monthly periodical called Converge Point.

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Updated 4/30/09