The Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti () 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. J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1073 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. 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. 110Edver Serisier, 81e convention de la MEBSH , lenational.org, Haïti, 03 avril 2017Claude Bernard Sérant, Passation de flambeau à la Mission évangélique baptiste du sud d'Haïti , lenouvelliste.com, Haïti, 16 février 2007
In 1958, the Mission founded Radio Lumière in Les Cayes. 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. 396Louis-Joseph Olivier, Digne 55e pour Radio Lumière , lenouvelliste.com, Haïti, February 24, 2014
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.Baptist World Alliance, Members , baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
Social work The MEBSH operates numerous educational, health and development institutions in Haiti.
Schools It has 413 primary schools and secondary schools.MEBSH, About Us , mebsh.org, Haiti, retrieved October 22, 2022
It also has 1 professional training institute.MEBSH, About Us , mebsh.org, Haiti, retrieved October 22, 2022
It has 3 affiliated theological institutes.MEBSH, About Us , mebsh.org, Haiti, retrieved October 22, 2022
In 1993, the Light University was founded by the Mission.Windzor Aristil, Lancement de la célébration des 25 ans de l’Université Lumière , 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
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 Religion in Haiti Christianity in Haiti Protestantism in Haiti Bible Born again Baptist beliefs Jesus Christ Believers' Church
References
External links Official Website