Converge Worldwide Identity Statement

Converge Worldwide 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 Converge Worldwide is to glorify God by helping member churches to fulfill Christ’s mission for His church in all the communities God calls them to serve. The mission of Converge MidAtlantic (and each district Conference) is the same.

Some Vital Statistics

• Converge Worldwide is comprised of 900 churches throughout the United States, and nearly 2000 churches worldwide, with world mission ministries in 15 nations of the world
• Converge Worldwide is one of the fastest growing evangelical denominations in America.  During the past five years, nearly 150 new churches have been planted.  In the eight reporting world mission agencies, Converge Worldwide churches grew by 9.3 percent this past year.
• Converge Worldwide has a national service center in Arlington Heights, IL, and has 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.
• Converge Worldwide owns and operates Bethel College and Seminary 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 2,103 students enrolled in the College in over 50 academic majors, and 514 students enrolled in the Seminary (St. Paul and Bethel West)
• Harvest Publications is the name of the Converge Worldwide publishing and resource center.  Along with distributing curriculum and more than 6,000 Bibles, Harvest also offers popular Christian books at discount prices, workshops, seminars, telephone consultations and more. Converge Worldwide also publishes a bi-monthly periodical called Converge Worldwide World

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