Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti
Religious body in Haiti
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The Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti (French: Mission Evangélique Baptiste du Sud d'Haïti) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Haiti, headquartered in Les Cayes. MEBSH is a member of the Protestant Federation of Haiti, the Evangelical Council of Haitian Churches and the Baptist World Alliance.
| Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti | |
|---|---|
| Mission Evangélique Baptiste du Sud d'Haïti | |
| Abbreviation | MEBSH |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Les Cayes, Haiti |
| Origin | 1936 |
| Congregations | 488 |
| Members | 60,000 |
| Hospitals | 2 |
| Tertiary institutions | Light University |
| Seminaries | 3 |
| Official website | mebsh |
History
Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti (MEBSH) began with the evangelistic efforts of repatriated Haitians from Cuba in the 1920s.[1] The organization was officially formed in 1936 in Les Cayes when the movement's leaders invited the non-denominational agency World Team (then West Indies Mission) to open a Bible school.[2][3][4]
In 1958, the Mission founded Radio Lumière in Les Cayes.[5][6]
Since 2012 the president of the Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti is Rev. Alnève Emile, who succeeded Rev. Luders Erase for a five-year term. He was re-elected in 2017.
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 488 churches and 60,000 members.[7]
Social work
The MEBSH operates numerous educational, health and development institutions in Haiti.
Schools
It has 413 primary schools and secondary schools.[8]
It also has 1 professional training institute.[9]
It has 3 affiliated theological institutes.[10]
In 1993, the Light University was founded by the Mission.[11][12]
Health Services
It manages the Lumière Hospital in Bonne Fin and the Lumière Health Center in Les Cayes.[13]
Development
- Women's domestic training center: Centre Lumière aux Cayes
- Integrated Rural Development
- Well drilling
- Orphanages
- Youth Camp Mahanaim