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The Baptist Evangelical Union of Spain is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Spain. It is affiliated with the Federation of Evangelical Religious Entities of Spain and the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Madrid.
The Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Germany. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Wustermark.
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- ↑ "THE UNION OF SLAVIC CHURCHES OF EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS AND SLAVIC BAPTISTS OF CANADA — Quick View". Canada Revenue Agency. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
