January 1 From the Sterling College community to you and yours...Happy New Year! May 2026 be a year that sees many drawn closer to the Lord and walk in a right relationship with Him. Thank YOU for your prayer support of the work and mission of Sterling College.
2 Pray for President Scott Rich as he leads Sterling College into this new year.
3 The Spires of the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, KS travel to SC today to take on our men's and women's Warrior basketball teams. Pray that all athletes compete to the best of their God-given talent and that the Warriors represent SC well and honor God in all ways.
4 Scripture focus: 2 Peter 3:10-11 "But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives..."
5 The college is needing to replace two boilers: one in Thompson Hall and one in Spencer Hall. Ask the Lord to please provide the needed resources.
6 Pray for our transfer students that will join our family this semester. Transitions are hard, and it can be challenging to dive in “midstream.” Pray for our campus community to be welcoming and helpful to these students.
7 Pray that prospective students will be encouraged by alumni across the country to check out Sterling College.
8 Thank the Lord that His love for us is unfathomable, unsearchable, and unchanging. Thanks be to God!
9 Pray for our seniors who will be beginning their last semester at Sterling College. Pray that God will help them finish well and that He will prepare their hearts for the next chapter in their lives.
10 Students will be returning to campus as the Christmas break ends and classes begin next week for the Spring semester. Please pray for safe travels, renewed energy, and minds that are ready to learn.
11 Scripture focus: John 6:35 "Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."
12 Pray that every need of the college will be met by God's abounding riches and generosity.
13 Classes begin today for the Spring semester. Pray for all faculty and students that the next four months will be filled with daily victories in both teaching and learning.
14 Several Sterling College students will be student teaching this semester. Pray that they will enjoy this aspect of their education as they continue to learn how to be effective educators.
15 Today, lift up Board of Trustees member, Peter Teague '73, as he celebrates his birthday. Thank the Lord for Peter and his commitment to serve Sterling College.
16 We are so very grateful for all of our donors, who, through their generosity, help to further the work and mission of Sterling College. Pray that the Lord will continue to cause thousands of alumni and friends to find generosity in their hearts towards SC.
17 Women's and men's indoor track and basketball all compete today. The teams will be traveling to Topeka and Winfield. Please pray for safe travel, strong competition, and that they will honor the Lord.
18 Scripture focus: Hebrews 12:1 & 2 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
19 Scott Rich has faithfully served Sterling College for almost 14 years. Thank God for Scott's commitment and Christ-focused leadership. Ask the Lord to deeply bless him.
20 Pray for Dr. Jennifer Bolton, Assistant Professor of Theology and Christian Thought. She and her husband, Jack, both serve our students in the classroom.
21 Pray for Dr. Jack Bolton, Assistant Professor of Biology. Jack and his wife Jennifer, serve our students faithfully to enhance their Sterling experience.
22 Thank the Lord today for Glennys (Gilmore) Doane '73, member of the Sterling College Board of Trustees, as she celebrates her birthday. Ask the Lord to bless Glennys in some very special ways.
23 Pray for Sheila Bird, Director of Gift Planning. Sheila had a rough 2025 with five surgeries. Pray that in 2026, Sheila will be able to fully recover and live life to the full.
24 Ask the Lord today, to richly and deeply bless the recruiting efforts of all our faithful SC employees who work with prospective students and their families. Pray that the Lord would guide and direct the right students to SC.
25 Scripture focus: Micah 6:8 "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
26 Thank God for Sterling College’s graduate programs in athletic training and sports ministry. Pray that God will lead students to the program who will further His kingdom through their education.
27 Ask God to walk alongside our faculty in their teaching, research, and writing and give thanks for the powerful ways He is moving within the faculty.
28 Today is the weekly Chapel service. Pray for clear hearts and minds so that we may always hear the Lord’s voice.
29 Pray for the Advancement team as they meet with alumni and friends of the college. Pray that God would prepare hearts to hear about the mission and work of Sterling College and that thousands will respond with the joy of giving.
30 Give thanks for our student ambassadors as they introduce prospective students and families to the Sterling College campus. Pray that their enthusiasm for Sterling and their love of God would be evident to our visitors.
31 As the first month of 2026 draws to an end, pray for the coming weeks and months of this Spring semester, that our students are challenged with academic vigor and drawn into a right and stronger relationship with the Lord.
