| Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti | |
| Native Name: | Mission Evangélique Baptiste du Sud d'Haïti |
| Native Name Lang: | fr |
| Abbreviation: | MEBSH |
| Main Classification: | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology: | Baptist |
| Associations: | Baptist World Alliance |
| Founded Date: | 1936 |
| Headquarters: | Les Cayes, Haiti |
| Congregations: | 488 |
| Members: | 60,000 |
| Hospitals: | 2 |
| Tertiary: | Light University |
| Seminaries: | 3 |
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 (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]