Haitian SDA Worship
Creole Gospel Music
Adventist History in Haiti
Sabbath Traditions
Fun Facts
100

 This day is set aside for worship and rest in the SDA church. 


 What is the Sabbath?

100

What song did smryne youth choir sing recently 


What is c'est si bon  

100

This U.S.-based organization began the Seventh-day Adventist work in Haiti in the early 1900s. 


 What is the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists?

100

The Haitian Adventist youth group meets regularly for this program focused on service. 


What is Adventist Youth (AY)?

100

This university in Haiti has a strong Adventist influence and is one of the largest in the country.

What is Université Adventiste d’Haïti? (UAH)

200

This is the official language used for scripture reading in many Haitian SDA churches. 


 What is French?

200

This instrument is most commonly used for the lead melody in Creole gospel songs.  

What is the keyboard or organ?

200

The SDA church in Haiti made this significant contribution after the 2010 earthquake.

 What is providing medical relief and setting up temporary shelters?

200

This practice is a common Sabbath tradition among Haitian SDA families, especially after worship services. 


| What is sharing a communal meal? |

200

Haitian SDA worship services are often conducted in these two languages.


 What are Creole and French? 


300

Haitian SDA worship services often feature this type of rhythm-heavy music in addition to hymns. 


 What is Kompa? 

300

Haitian gospel music is known for mixing these two musical traditions during services.

 What are African and Caribbean rhythms? 

300

 The first Adventist school in Haiti was established in this city. 


  What is Port-au-Prince?

300

Adventist Sabbath School lessons are tailored to this specific group in Haiti, emphasizing early Bible teachings.  

Who are the children?

300

This famous book of hymns is printed in both Creole and French.

What is Chants d’Espérance?

400

Many Haitian SDA churches have this, it’s a large group of people that sing


 What is a Choir? 

400

The lyrics of most Haitian SDA hymns are primarily sung in this language, but also occasionally in French.

 What is Creole?

400

In addition to medical services, Adventists in Haiti promote these three health principles. 

 What are vegetarianism, exercise, and abstaining from alcohol?

400

The primary Sabbath message in Haiti often includes this part of the worship service. 


 What is a sermon or Bible study session?

400

This is the significant global event the SDA Church in Haiti participates in every year, where they focus on fundraising for church missions.


 What is the Worldwide Adventist Mission Offering?

500

These services often feature specific prayers for Haiti’s national and spiritual health, particularly after a natural disaster.


| What are special prayer services? |

500

One of the most renowned Haitian gospel artists known for his passionate Creole worship is __.

 Who is Delly Benson ? 

500

 This prominent Haitian SDA leader played a key role in expanding the church during the 20th century.

 Who is Pastor Jean Léon?

500

Haitian SDA Sabbath meals often include dishes like this.


  What is rice and beans (diri ak pwa)?

500

True or false. This is the order in which smyrne conducts its worship service (Culte d’adoration)

{Appel à l’Adoration / Bienvenue / Doxologie / Chant d’Ouverture / Profession de Foi / Lecture / Prière d’Intercession / Dîmes et Offrandes /Children's Corner / Prière Pastorale / Musique Spéciale / Sermon / Closing Hymn / Benediction }









 What is false. the correct order is  {Appel à l’Adoration/Profession de Foi/Doxologie/Prière Pastorale/Bienvenue/Chant d’Ouverture/Lecture/Prière d’Intercession/Dimes et Offrandes/Children's corner/Musique Spéciale/Sermon/Closing Hymn/Benediction}