About UsWe are a community of students striving to follow the Lord Jesus Christ and spread His glory on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University. We invite you to spend time in fellowship and worship with other students here in Maryville, Missouri. We meet on Monday nights at 6:15 for Monday Dinner and again on Thursday nights at 7:00 for Real Life, our weekly Worship service. Our goal is to help connect you with a community of believers and help engage you in a personal walk with Jesus Christ. Come Join the Family!
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Contact Us
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Address: 401 W. 4th St. Maryville, Missouri 64468
We are located at the intersection of 4th Street and Mulberry Street in Maryville, Missouri, halfway between the Northwest Missouri State University campus and downtown Maryville Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM, everyday Phone: (660) 541-5565 Email: northwestbsu@nwmissouri.edu Text Alerts: Text "nwmsulighthouse" to (662)-200-4303 to receive updates and reminders of activities! |
Our staff members.
Jason and Karin Yarnell
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Jason and Karin both came to Northwest in 1996. Jason was a junior transfer and Karin was a freshman. They met in the fall of 1996 at the Lighthouse, both having just recommitted their lives to Christ. They began dating spring of 1997 and got married the following January. They have three children- Meghan (21), Caleb (19), and Allison (16). Jason was hired as the full-time campus pastor of the Lighthouse in the fall of 2001. Karin is also on staff. They both have a passion to help college students follow Jesus and become lifelong disciple makers of Jesus Christ.
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Abby Durbin
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Abby graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in May of 2020 with a degree in Human Services. She is from Omaha, NE and lived there until 2016 when she moved to Maryville. Her plans for the future are to work for a nonprofit or ministry organization. She has been a part of the student leadership team at the Lighthouse for a couple years, and this year she is leading the Women’s Discipleship team and heading up some creative projects around the building. Abby loves to doodle and be creative, be outside, drink coffee, thrift, and be with people she loves.
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Beth Garrison
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Beth will be graduating from Northwest Missouri State University in December of 2020 with her Bachelor’s in Human Services with a minor in Criminal Justice & Criminology. She is originally from Liberty, MO. Beth came to Northwest in 2018 with plans to graduate as soon as possible and pursue a master’s in Social Work. Plans changed, however, when she felt God leading her to pursue college ministry instead. Her long-term career plans are a bit unknown, but she is excited for what this year and future years in college ministry may hold. This year Beth is leading the Outreach team as well as mentoring several girls at the Lighthouse. She became very involved with this ministry her first year and has served on the Outreach team and Evangelism team, along with mentoring younger girls. Beth loves exercising, playing sports, and spending time with friends while meeting new people. Beth is engaged to Caleb!
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Caleb Yarnell
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Caleb was born in Maryville, MO, and grew up here. He has been a part of the Lighthouse ministry since he was little. Caleb's original plan for College was to pursue a music degree, but he spent his first year undecided. Through a lot of time and prayer, he came to the decision that God was calling him to pursue College Ministry. He will be taking classes online to get his degree, and spend a two year apprenticeship on Staff at the Lighthouse. Caleb's responsibilities vary, but a couple definite examples include being a Life Group Leader, and getting to disciple young guys. Caleb met Beth through the Lighthouse, and they are getting married in December!
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