Haitian
Stay informed with stories, news, and updates from churches across our association and throughout the state. Here you’ll find stories, events, and resources that celebrate ministry work and keep our church community connected.
Brazilian church plant in Delray Beach reaches Haitians with gospel
One-year-old church plant Brazilian Baptist Church is reaching not only Brazilians in the Delray Beach community, but also Portuguese-speaking Haitian families.
Florida leadership conference equips Haitian Southern Baptist churches
The 500 Haitian churches within the Southern Baptist Convention are thriving and flourishing, ready to help the SBC push back darkness in the U.S. and abroad, Florida Baptist Convention (FBC) Haitian Church Catalyst John Voltaire believes.
Three churches, three languages, three conduits for spreading the gospel
Three churches on one campus, reaching three distinct people groups, is a glimpse of God’s work at its finest, believes Scott Markley, lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Lake Wales.
Ethnic fellowships display Florida diversity
Florida Baptist diversity was on display Nov 15 during the 2022 annual gathering of the Florida Baptist State Convention at Olive Baptist Church.
Florida Baptists celebrate half century of Haitian ministry
Florida is home to nearly half a million Haitians, and for the past 50 years Haitian Baptist churches have been ministering to the large Haitian diaspora.
Haitian church celebrates being a ‘light in the community’ for 30 years
Amid the flowers and balloons celebrating the 30th anniversary of Premiere Eglise Baptiste Haitenne de Jacksonville, Pastor Oreste Coulanges focused on the future, saying, “Pray that we can keep serving God, being a light in the community.”
Day of learning and sharpening draws Haitian church leaders together
Stormy clouds and rushing winds did not deter the faithful from gathering to sharpen their ministry skills during the Haitian Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 12 at Peniel Haitian Baptist Church in Lake Worth.
Haitian pastors explore basics of church revitalization during Challenge 2…
The Haitian Challenge breakout sessions at the Challenge 2025 gathering in Orlando welcomed a 164 Haitian pastors and church leaders during morning and afternoon sessions Feb. 22.
«Ini Nan Lapriyè» rasanbleman yo ap fèt nan Sidès Florid, 27, 28 Janvye
Pou 27 ak 28 Janvye, legliz yo nan kote Sidès Florid la ap rankontre ansanm pou priye, adore, epi yon revèy espirityèlki fè pati mouvman Linite Nan Lapriyè ki te anonse nan reyinyon anyèl Konvansyon Eta Batis Florid 2021 (FBSC) lanan Lakeland.
‘United Through Prayer’ meetings set for Southeast FL, Jan. 27, 28
The “United Through Prayer” movement will bring Southeast Florida churches together for prayer, worship and spiritual awakening on Jan. 27 and 28. The gatherings were announced during the 2021 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting in Lakeland.
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