Swedish Alliance Mission facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Swedish Alliance Mission |
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Alliance Church in Jönköping
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| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Protestantism |
| Region | international |
| Headquarters | Jönköping, Sweden |
| Origin | 1919 |
| Merger of | Jönköping Mission Society, Jönköpingskretsens kristliga ungdomsförbund, Skandinaviska Alliansmissionen i Sverige |
| Members | 13 448 (2009) |
The Swedish Alliance Mission (often called SAM, from its Swedish name Svenska alliansmissionen) is a Christian church group in Sweden. It is a type of Christian denomination, which means it's a specific branch or group within the Christian faith.
This group is mostly based in the town of Jönköping, Sweden. In 2009, the Swedish Alliance Mission had 13,448 members. These members were part of 167 different local church groups, called congregations. Some of these congregations were even outside Sweden.
How the Swedish Alliance Mission Started
The Swedish Alliance Mission was created in 1919. It was formed when three different groups decided to join together. This joining of groups is called a merger.
The three groups that merged were:
- The Jönköping Mission Society
- The Jönköping Circle Christian Youth Association
- The Scandinavian Alliance Mission in Sweden
By combining these groups, the Swedish Alliance Mission was able to become a larger and more organized Christian denomination.
