| 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 |
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.
History
Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti (MEBSH) began with the evangelistic efforts of repatriated Haitians from Cuba in the 1920s. 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.
In 1958, the Mission founded Radio Lumière in Les Cayes.
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.
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.
In 1993, the Light University was founded by the Mission.
Health Services
It manages the Lumière Hospital in Bonne Fin and the Lumière Health Center in Les Cayes.
Development
- Women's domestic training center: Centre Lumière aux Cayes
- Integrated Rural Development
- Well drilling
- Orphanages
- Youth Camp Mahanaim
See also
- Religion in Haiti
- Christianity in Haiti
- Protestantism in Haiti
- Bible
- Born again
- Baptist beliefs
- Worship service (evangelicalism)
- Jesus Christ
- Believers' Church
References
- J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1073
- Patrick Taylor, Frederick I. Case, The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions: Volume 1: A - L; Volume 2: M - Z, University of Illinois Press, USA, 2013, p. 110
- Edver Serisier, 81e convention de la MEBSH Archived 2018-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, lenational.org, Haïti, 03 avril 2017
- Claude Bernard Sérant, Passation de flambeau à la Mission évangélique baptiste du sud d'Haïti Archived 2018-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, lenouvelliste.com, Haïti, 16 février 2007
- Joseph F. Conley, Drumbeats that Changed the World: A History of the Regions Beyond Missionary Union and the West Indies Mission, 1873-1999, William Carey Library, USA, 2000, p. 396
- Louis-Joseph Olivier, Digne 55e pour Radio Lumière Archived 2018-12-28 at the Wayback Machine, lenouvelliste.com, Haïti, February 24, 2014
- Baptist World Alliance, Members Archived 2021-10-27 at the Wayback Machine, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- MEBSH, About Us Archived 2023-02-06 at the Wayback Machine, mebsh.org, Haiti, retrieved October 22, 2022
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- Windzor Aristil, Lancement de la célébration des 25 ans de l’Université Lumière Archived 2018-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, lenouvelliste.com, Haïti, August 28, 2018
- Patrick Taylor, Frederick I. Case, The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions: Volume 1: A - L; Volume 2: M - Z, University of Illinois Press, USA, 2013, p. 111
- MEBSH, About Us Archived 2023-02-06 at the Wayback Machine, mebsh.org, Haiti, retrieved October 22, 2022