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 | |
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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 |
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]
The MEBSH operates numerous educational, health and development institutions in Haiti.
It has 413 primary schools and secondary schools. [10]
It also has 1 professional training institute. [11]
It has 3 affiliated theological institutes. [12]
It manages the Lumière Hospital in Bonne Fin and the Lumière Health Center in Les Cayes. [13]