The Baptist Union of Australia (BUA) is the oldest and largest national cooperative body of Baptists in Australia. Its current National President is Reverend Dr Ross Clifford. The Baptist World Alliance was formed in 1905 at Exeter Hall in London, England during the first Baptist World Congress. ... Baptist churches are part of a Christian movement often regarded as an Evangelical, Protestant denomination. ... Ross Clifford Onion, Kellogg, Big Red Dog, Claw, Rook, Chip Shop, Boy Band, Rosco, Waffle, Chunky, Yorkie, Bunion, Clifford the Dragon, Brian Ferry, Lou Diamond, Phillips, Bette Middler, C Cup, C Money, H Money, LLB, Sloppy Gisseppe, Wonderful Wonderful You, Duncan, Magnum, Mooj, Brundle Clifford, Gummy Bear, Badger, Youre...

The Baptist work in Australia began in Sydney in 1831, over forty years after the British penal colony was established. The first preacher was John McKaeg. The first baptism was in Woolloomooloo Bay in 1832. It was not until 1835 that the first church was established in Hobart Town by Henry Dowling, a strict Calvinist. John Saunders, sent by the Baptist Missionary Society of England, formed a church in 1836. The first state Union was formed in Victoria in 1862. The national Baptist Union was founded in 1926 by representatives from existing state unions. This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Woolloomooloo Bay and Finger Wharf Woolloomooloo is a harbourside, inner-city eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... In an unadorned church, the 17th century congregation stands to hear the sermon. ... The Baptist Missionary Society (from 2000 BMS World Mission) is a Christian missionary society founded by Baptists from England around 1792AD. The original name of the society was the Particular Baptist Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Amongst the Heathen. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... VIC redirects here. ... This article is about 1862 . ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Baptist Union of Australia is a member of the Asian Baptist Federation and the Baptist World Alliance. Ministry arms of the BUA include the Australian Baptist Missionary Society, Australian Baptist World Aid, Aboriginal and Islander Baptist Council of Australia, Crossover Australia, New Settlers' Baptist Association, and Northreach. The National Baptist is published as a quarterly promotional magazine. The national work is divided among seven state unions, which operate independently, with the national body functioning as an advisory council. In 2007, the Union comprised 61,409 members in 868 churches.^[1] The National Church Life Survey in 2001 estimated weekly attendance of Baptist Churches in Australia at 112,200.^[2] The Baptist World Alliance was formed in 1905 at Exeter Hall in London, England during the first Baptist World Congress. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

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External links

• Baptist Union of Australia - official Web Site
• Baptists in Australia - a short history of Baptists in Australia
• Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT - link to the Baptist churches of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
• Queensland Baptists - link to the Baptist churches of Queensland
• Baptist Union Of Victoria - link to the Baptist churches of Victoria
• Baptist Churches of South Australia - link to the Baptist churches of South Australia
• Baptist Union of Tasmania - link to the Baptist churches of Tasmania
• Baptist Churches of Western Australia - link to the Baptist churches of Western Australia

Australian Baptists Not Connected With the BUA

• Australian Baptist College (Independent Baptist)
• Bethany Baptist, Seven Hills, NSW
• Nepean Baptist, Kingswood, NSW
• Faith Baptist, Croydon Park, NSW
• Sanctuary Baptist, Linden Park, SA
• Australasian Conference of Seventh Day Baptists
• Association of Seventh Day Baptists (Australia)

References

• From Woolloomooloo to 'Eternity': A History of Australian Baptists by Ken R. Manley (Paternoster, 2006, 2 volumes, ISBN 1-84227-194-6 & ISBN 1-84227-405-8)

• Baptists Around the World, by Albert W. Wardin, Jr.