Haskell LIGHT
Lawrence, KS
Haskell LIGHT History
Haskell LIGHT began as a ministry to students and faculty on campus in 1972 when Wiley and Caryn Scott recognized the need to share the Gospel through fellowship and Bible study. Wiley, a Native American is a graduate of Haskell.
The ministry grew to include retreats, workshops, Sunday School for off campus children, and events sponsored on campus for all students. A ranch style house adjacent to campus was purchased and became known as the LIGHT House; the Lutheran campus center. The “LIGHT House” still serves as the location for this ministry, and will continue to be an integral part of the Haskell LIGHT Ministry even as we expand to larger facilities.
In October 2005, the Haskell LIGHT House Board of Directors expanded the mission statement to add: “and empower students and staff to share the Gospel with others.” They determined that the position of Director of the LIGHT House Ministry should become full time and that a greater emphasis be placed on the recruitment and training of native youth to become effective witnesses of Jesus Christ to their own.
As the mission was expanded the Board recognized the need to acquire the resource support and leadership of an organization that has experience and success in the recruitment and training of native people to serve our Lord through the church. As a result, the Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots, U.S. merged with Haskell LIGHT to become one ministry.
After 35 years of serving the students through the Haskell LIGHT Ministry, the founders, Caryn and Wiley retired. Will and Patricia Main from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan became the Directors of the Haskell LIGHT Ministry in August, 2006.
We hope you will be a part of the exciting Haskell LIGHT Ministry by supporting it with your prayers, your financial gifts and - if you live nearby - with your time and talents.