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.
TPS protections for Haitians pass in bipartisan House vote
WASHINGTON (BP) – Republicans joined Democrats in a House measure Thursday night (April 16) in favor of a three-year extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) permits for Haitian immigrants living […]
Haitian Church Leadership Conference draws more than 1,300 Florida Haitian…
POMPANO BEACH — Grace Church hosted more than 1,300 Haitian Baptists from across Florida for the annual Haitian Church Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 7. The conference, held under the […]
Haitian Florida Baptist leaders equipped at NAMB to mobilize churches for…
As momentum builds toward Crossover Orlando ahead of the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, three Florida Baptist Haitian leaders gathered at the offices of the North American Mission Board […]
Florida Haitian Pastors Pray, Discuss Church Response as TPS End Approaches
Florida Baptist Haitian pastors and leaders gathered to pray for and discuss the impending deportation of hundreds of thousands of Haitians from the United States following the scheduled end of Temporary Protected Status on February 3.
Florida Baptists celebrate move of God during ethnic fellowships
ORLANDO- Florida Baptists celebrated God’s work in their diverse cultural contexts through distinct dinner fellowships during the State Convention in Orlando. Haitian, Hispanic, Black/Multicultural, and Asian-American Baptists each gathered to […]
Trusting God with every step: Glory City Church brings gospel hope to Lake…
When Pastor Andy Vital and his wife, Deborha, packed up their belongings in New Jersey and drove toward an uncertain future in South Florida, they had no jobs, no savings for the journey—and no doubt that God had called them.
National Haitian Fellowship gathering marked by joyful worship despite tod…
Joyful music and uplifted hands filled the banquet room as the SBC National Haitian Fellowship (NHF) gathered for worship and fellowship.
‘Crying’: Churches losing members, leaders as legal immigration programs e…
They are pastors, deacons, and other clergy, actively working among the 500 Haitian churches in the Southern Baptist Convention – at least for another four weeks.
Haitian fellowship meets immigration upheaval with advocacy, guidance, Gos…
“From the start of the administration, the focus on deportation, the focus on limiting or closing the border, getting rid of the (Customs and Border Protections One) app that was actually allowing people to go through a legal process. That was very difficult, very challenging,” Felix told Baptist Press.
Florida Baptists diversity on display during dinner fellowships
Florida Baptist diversity was on full display on Monday night’s dinner fellowships at First Orlando during the Florida Baptist State Convention annual gathering. Haitian, Hispanic, multicultural, and Asian-American Baptists gathered to fellowship and celebrate what God is doing in and through each of their churches. Below are scenes of these diverse gatherings.
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