The Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti (french: Mission Evangélique Baptiste du Sud d'Haïti) is a
Baptist
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Christian denomination in
Haiti, headquartered in
Les Cayes
Les Cayes ( , ), often referred to as Aux Cayes (; ht, Okay), is a commune and seaport in the Les Cayes Arrondissement, in the Sud department of Haiti, with a population of 71,236. Due to its isolation from the political turmoil of the capita ...
. MEBSH is a member of the Protestant Federation of Haiti, the Evangelical Council of Haitian Churches and the
Baptist World Alliance
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History
Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti (MEBSH) began with the evangelistic efforts of repatriated Haitians from
Cuba
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in the 1920s. The organization was officially formed in 1936 in
Les Cayes
Les Cayes ( , ), often referred to as Aux Cayes (; ht, Okay), is a commune and seaport in the Les Cayes Arrondissement, in the Sud department of Haiti, with a population of 71,236. Due to its isolation from the political turmoil of the capita ...
when the movement's leaders invited the non-denominational agency World Team (then West Indies Mission) to open a Bible school.
In 1958, the Mission founded
Radio Lumière in
Les Cayes
Les Cayes ( , ), often referred to as Aux Cayes (; ht, Okay), is a commune and seaport in the Les Cayes Arrondissement, in the Sud department of Haiti, with a population of 71,236. Due to its isolation from the political turmoil of the capita ...
.
In 1993, the
Light University was founded by the Mission.
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 denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 488 churches and 60,000 members.
Social work
The MEBSH operates numerous educational, health and development institutions in Haiti.
Schools
It has 413 primary schools and secondary schools.
It also has 1 professional training institute.
It has 3 affiliated theological institutes.
Health Services
It manages the Lumière Hospital in Bonne Fin and the Lumière Health Center in Les Cayes.
[ MEBSH]
About Us
mebsh.org, Haiti, retrieved October 22, 2022
Development
* Women's domestic training center: Centre Lumière aux Cayes
* Integrated Rural Development
* Well drilling
* Orphanages
* Youth Camp Mahanaim
See also
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Bible
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Born again
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Baptist beliefs
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Worship service (evangelicalism)
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Jesus Christ
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References
External links
Official Website
Baptist Christianity in Haiti
Christian organizations established in 1936
Baptist denominations in the Caribbean
Baptist denominations established in the 20th century