Loving Haiti. Advancing the Gospel.
From weekly mentorship to permanent community centers, we are building a future of hope, one child at a time.
What We Do
Weekly
Kids Ministry
Our consistent, local presence. We provide mentorship, nutritious meals, and spiritual growth to 40 kids in Les Cayes every week.
Upcoming:
Haiti Trip & VBS
We are traveling to Haiti this Year for the first time as a family to run VBS and plan for the future. (Read a little more about our plans below)
The Future:
Building Fund
Our long-term vision. Help us move from renting to owning, creating a permanent vocational school, kids ministry space, and community hub for the next 50 years.
Summer 2026
Here is what we are believing for this summer:
Connecting for the Future (Ohio Promotional Trip) – $2,000: In July, we’re heading to Ohio to meet with potential partners and churches. This isn’t just a trip; it’s about making the long-term connections necessary to expand Lion of Haiti’s reach and ensure the ministry thrives for years to come.
A Family Vision Trip to Haiti – $10,000: This is a huge milestone for us. For the first time, we are traveling to Haiti as a family. Emma has not been to Haiti since 2018 and has never been to Les Cayes. We also want our children to see the faces of the people we serve and understand the “why” behind our mission. While there, we will be on the ground running a week-long Vacation Bible School (VBS).
Impactful VBS for 200 Children – $6,000: While in Haiti, we will be hosting a VBS for 200 local children! This funding covers everything from nutritious meals and clean water to teaching materials and supplies, ensuring these kids have a safe, joyful, and spiritually enriching experience.
How You Can Help We cannot do this alone. We are looking for partners who are willing to invest in these children and the future of this ministry. Whether it is a gift of $50, $500, or $1,000, every dollar goes directly toward making these three goals a reality.
2026 Building Project
Our goal is to raise $10,000 in 2026 to purchase land in the Les Cayes area where we are currently serving the community. We have been blessed to be able to use a church space right now but the availability is very limited so in order to expand our programing we will need to start building our own space. This will be the community center and it will include classrooms, a library, a kitchen as well as housing for future teams we bring down and staff.
5 phase plan
We have completed Phase 3 and are moving on to the Building Phase!! Thank you everyone who has given to get us to his point!
community center
Our vision is to have a community center in southern Haiti near Les Cayes so that we can serve the people in practical ways as well as biblical training.
The JeanBaptiste’s
Steve & Emma met in Haiti and have always been very mission focused. Steve’s passion is Evangelism and Emma loves finding practical ways to serve the community while sharing the Gospel. They came together in 2018 to create Lion of Haiti.
Donate
Our ministry is not possible without the support of our donors.