After the turn of the century, Alejandro Treviño, John Cheavens and James Chastain proposed the idea of organizing a national convention. Forty-three church messengers met at the Primera Iglesia Bautista (First Baptist Church) in Mexico City in September 1903. [2] From this gathering came a provisional constitution for the National Convention, and the groundwork for missionary, theological and publications ministries. This began a transition of the work from leadership by foreign missionaries to leadership by national pastors. In 1904, the National Convention selected Alejandro Treviño to represent them at the first Baptist World Congress, from which was formed the Baptist World Alliance.
In 1993, the Convention was able to gain official recognition through registration with the Office of Religious Affairs.
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 1,800 churches and 90,000 members.[3]
La Luz Bautista
La Luz Bautista (The Baptist Light) is the official periodical of the Convention.
Schools
It has 2 affiliated theological institutes, the Seminario Teológico Bautista de Lomas Verdes and the Seminario Teológico Bautista Dr. Cosme G. Montemayor. [4]
Health Services
The convention has 2 hospitals, gathered in the Hospital México Americano network. [5]