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*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/reformed+church+botswana/@-23.1600236,21.6573352,7z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Dutch Reformed churches in Botswana'''] | *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/reformed+church+botswana/@-23.1600236,21.6573352,7z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Dutch Reformed churches in Botswana'''] | ||
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The Dutch Reformed Church in Botswana was founded by Swiss missionaries led by Rev. Henri Gronin begun working in 1863 among the tribe Bakgatla, Kgafela in Saulsport and Rustenburg in South Africa. In 1870, part of the tribe moved north to Botswana and the missionaries followed them. The great chief was baptized and most of the tribe followed him. In 1966, when Botswana become independent, a Synod of the Reformed Church was formed. In the 1970s, the church gained independence. The church in the following years expanded to Basarwa, Bakalanga and Bakgatla. | The Dutch Reformed Church in Botswana was founded by Swiss missionaries led by Rev. Henri Gronin begun working in 1863 among the tribe Bakgatla, Kgafela in Saulsport and Rustenburg in South Africa. In 1870, part of the tribe moved north to Botswana and the missionaries followed them. The great chief was baptized and most of the tribe followed him. In 1966, when Botswana become independent, a Synod of the Reformed Church was formed. In the 1970s, the church gained independence. The church in the following years expanded to Basarwa, Bakalanga and Bakgatla. | ||
The denomination has 6,000 members and 13 parishes with 50 house fellowships in 2 presbyteries and one Synod. The 14 churches are in : Muchudi, Muchudi East, Muchudi West, Sikwane, Gaborone, Tlokweng, Lobatse, Kgalagadi, Ghanzi, Maun, Makaleng, Selebi Phikwe, Boseja (Mochudi).<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Dutch Reformed Church in Botswana", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Reformed_Church_in_Botswana, accessed 21 March 2020. </ref> | The denomination has 6,000 members and 13 parishes with 50 house fellowships in 2 presbyteries and one Synod. The 14 churches are in : Muchudi, Muchudi East, Muchudi West, Sikwane, Gaborone, Tlokweng, Lobatse, Kgalagadi, Ghanzi, Maun, Makaleng, Selebi Phikwe, Boseja (Mochudi).<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Dutch Reformed Church in Botswana", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Reformed_Church_in_Botswana, accessed 21 March 2020. </ref> | ||
=='''Jehovah's Witnesses Church Records'''== | =='''Jehovah's Witnesses Church Records'''== | ||
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