Since its small beginnings in 2003, Jesus in Haiti Ministries has evolved into three distinct areas of ministry—Victory Bible Church, Grace Emmanuel School, and the Lighthouse.

JiHM is overseen by a U.S.-based Board of Directors, with day-to-day operations in the care of a local leadership team.

Brief Timeline

• May 30, 2004 – Victory Bible Church holds its first service.
• October 1, 2004 – Grace Emmanuel School opens with 15 kids.
• January 2010 – Lighthouse Children’s Home is formed after earthquake.
• January 2011 – Victory Bible Church building is completed.
• September 2016 – Construction concludes on buildings for Grace Emmanuel School.
• June 2017 – First class graduates from Grace Emmanuel School. The GES Scholarship Fund is created.
• April 2023 – JiHM is forced from its property after gangs attack Source Matelas. (See a timeline of how the violence in Haiti is affecting JiHM.)
• June 2023 – Grace Emmanuel School reopens in a new location in Arcahaie.
• August 2023 – The Lighthouse Children’s Home closes. The young adults who grew up there continue to receive support through the Lighthouse Legacy.
• November 2024 – Victory Bible Church sends two pastors to bring the gospel to Village Demier in northern Haiti.