Sterling College Chapel & Spiritual Life

Thank you for praying for us as we attended the 44th EPC General Assembly and Gospel Priorities Summit at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee last week. It was a great opportunity to share information about Sterling College and connect with professors, pastors, and missional organizations.

Sterling College sent a short-term mission team to Cordova, Alaska, for ten days this summer. While they were there, they helped with summer school at the local elementary school, helped put on a Vacation Bible School, and got to explore the community. The theme for VBS was “Breaker Rock Beach” and the key point was “God’s Truth Never Changes.” This was a great experience for everyone as they met new people, helped spread the Word of God, and were able to grow closer to God. John Harding led this team to Alaska; he is our Head Volleyball Coach and the Program Director for our Master of Arts in Sports Ministry here at Sterling College.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this experience possible!

Please pray for us this week as we attend the 44th EPC General Assembly and Gospel Priorities Summit at Hope Church in Cordova, Tennessee.

The theme, “Next,” is drawn from 2 Timothy 2:2: “And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.”

We are excited to announce our 2025 short-term mission trips for Sterling College:

1) Wilmington, Delaware
2) Tokyo, Japan
3) Oaxaca, Mexico
4) Romania

If you would like to learn more about how God is moving here or our missions program, please reach out to [email protected].

Please keep our Sterling College mission team, currently traveling to Cordova, Alaska, in your prayers. This group is led by John Harding, who serves as the Head Volleyball Coach for Sterling College and also as the Program Director for our Master of Arts in Sports Ministry.

Our Sterling College team of eleven experienced a once-in-a-lifetime mission trip experience serving in Ghana, Africa.

The mission of Sterling College, is “to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith.” What is being taught at Sterling College does not simply stay contained in the classroom setting. The theological concepts are being practically applied, as we experienced during our time here in Ghana, Africa on our mission trip. May this experience continue nurturing a heart for missional living for each individual. Regardless of your area of educational discipline, God can use each of us.

You may have heard it said about our young adults, “you are the church.” Do we provide opportunities for our young adults to be the church? Do we provide opportunities for missional experiences? Sterling College provides these opportunities, in training and mobilizing our young adults to have a missional perspective. Reminding our young adults, “they can do all things through Christ.”

During our time serving with Debi Frock, the founder of GMHope.org (Ghanaian Mothers’ Hope). Our team members have been blessed and had opportunities to teach children in the name of Jesus. Our team was privileged of serving in numerous areas while in Ghana, Africa. Words cannot merely describe the reality of being on the ground serving here. Traveling to the four village schools, the team went to bless the children and teachers. What we did not realize was that the blessing we received would be far greater.

Under her leadership, and through Ghanaian Mothers’ Hope, God has placed His divine favor and blessing on the work that is being done here. As a result, children are being educated and taught about the Bible. The eternal impact is countless and will continue to flourish. May the Lord continue to bless Debi Frock.


We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who helped make this mission trip possible. To the local churches, families, and businesses: you each played a crucial role in sending us. Thank you for praying over us in the months leading up to and during our mission trip. We truly believe that God's divine protection surrounded us.

The team has made it safely back to the U.S., and we thank God for this.

We are currently traveling to Ghana, Africa.

Please pray for our team!

It was a pleasure having Dr. Wade Longcrier here at Sterling College on Wednesday, April 24th. Dr. Longcrier is the CEO for GlobalGrace out of Plano, TX. The future is bright!

"Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” - William Carey

As we prepare for our senior chapel this week at Sterling College on Wednesday, April 24th, to celebrate our graduating seniors, let's continue praying for them and their future endeavors.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Join us in praying over Sterling College this week! Please pray over our chapel speakers as well.

Wednesday, April 17th
Chapel Speaker: Sophia Godfrey
Senior- Double majoring in Christian Thought and Psychology.

Friday, April 19th
Speaker: Morgan Urwiller
Christian Ministries major with a focus in Youth and Family.

Friday, April 19th
Speaker: Jose Carrillo

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21)

God is on the move here Sterling College!

On Wednesday, April 10th , Paul Neustrom and Cherise Neustrom led worship and delivered a message titled “Overcoming Spiritual Blindness.” During the chapel service, we experienced a movement of God in the chapel space, with people coming up for prayer.

Paul Neustrom is a #1 Best-Selling Author, Transformational Speaker, Marketing Coach, and devoted Husband. With three books that have soared to the top of the charts, including the award-winning "Death of a Yellow Page Salesman," Paul has made a profound impact on readers worldwide. He has co-authored several other bestsellers, such as "Coaching Inc." and "Author Code," with the eagerly awaited "Author’s Playbook" soon to be released.

Today, Debbie Burgess, Disability Coordinator and Success Coach for Sterling College, led our women’s chapel message. Porfirio Ramirez, the Interim Location Pastor at CrossPointNow Hutchinson, led our men’s chapel message.

Let Sterling College be the place where you experience God.

Please continue praying for Sterling College. Would you join us in praying over the chapel speakers this week as well?

Wednesday, April 10th
Chapel Speaker: Paul T. Neustrom
Author, Speaker and Marketing and Sales Coach
NeuStream Media/ Founder - #1 International Best Selling Author

Friday, April 12th
Debbie Burgess
Sterling College: Disability Coordinator and Success Coach

Friday, April 12th
Porfirio Ramirez
Interim Location Pastor: Hutchinson

Thank you Encounter Church Sterling KS.

We were blessed to share our past Sterling College mission trip experiences and our future trips with this church during the Sunday morning service.

At the same time, we hosted a smash burger fundraiser meal to support our Africa and Alaska mission trips occurring in May and June.

God is stirring hearts here at Sterling College!

We were blessed to have Heather Oden as our chapel speaker on Wednesday, where she shared a powerful message from the book of Joshua.

On Wednesday we had the opportunity to lead the chapel service at CCA-Central Christian Academy-Wichita.

May we always remember the greatest sacrifice the world has ever known. We wish you and yours a Good Friday in remembering our Savior's sacrifice. It's Friday. But Sunday's coming!

Prayer warriors, please join us in praying over Sterling College's Easter Chapel Service on Wednesday, March 27th, as our chapel speaker this week is Jose Carrillo.

Memorable words from Dr. Roy Millhouse were experienced during our chapel service on Wednesday, March 20th Sterling College. His sermon was titled “Something to Leave Behind,” based on 2 Timothy 2:1-7.

When faced with difficulty, we are encouraged to “be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”

May God bring revival here, for His glory!

Will you join us in praying over our Sterling College short-term mission teams this year?

A team is currently in Kansas City, KS, from March 10th to 14th with Youthfront.

A team of eleven will be traveling to Ghana, Africa, May 14th to 26th, 2024 with GMHope.org

A team of twelve will be traveling to Cordova, Alaska, May 31st to June 10th to minister to people in rural a community.

We are seeking partnerships to spread the gospel. Will you join us in these endeavors?

To support us please visit the following website: https://www.sterling.edu/giving
Designate your gift to the Missions Team (Africa or Alaska).

If you’d like to inform us that you’re praying for us, please feel free to reach out.

Jose Carrillo
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 620-278-4251

Sterling College mission team started off this morning with an amazing prayer tour by ! Please continue praying for us as we get our serve on over spring break!!!

What a great experience this morning at Fbc FirstBaptist Lyons!

Sterling College team members that went to Cusco,Peru shared about the experiences from this past mission trip.

Sterling College was truly blessed to have Greg Speck deliver a powerful word of encouragement during our chapel service on Wednesday, March 6th. We oftentimes can feel alone in the world, but the reality is as we were reminded.

God is with you.

He is mighty to save.

He will take great delight in you.

May God continue to use Sterling College for His glory!