The Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti (French: Mission Evangélique Baptiste du Sud d'Haïti) is a Baptist Christian association of churches 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 edit
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]
In 1993, the Light University was founded by the Mission.[7][8]
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.[9]
Social work edit
The MEBSH operates numerous educational, health and development institutions in Haiti.
Schools edit
It has 413 primary schools and secondary schools. [10]
It also has 1 professional training institute. [11]
It has 3 affiliated theological institutes. [12]
Health Services edit
It manages the Lumière Hospital in Bonne Fin and the Lumière Health Center in Les Cayes. [13]
Development edit
- Women's domestic training center: Centre Lumière aux Cayes
- Integrated Rural Development
- Well drilling
- Orphanages
- Youth Camp Mahanaim
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ MEBSH, About Us Archived 2023-02-06 at the Wayback Machine, mebsh.org, Haiti, retrieved October 22, 2022
- ^ MEBSH, About Us Archived 2023-02-06 at the Wayback Machine, mebsh.org, Haiti, retrieved October 22, 2022
- ^ MEBSH, About Us Archived 2023-02-06 at the Wayback Machine, mebsh.org, Haiti, retrieved October 22, 2022