Hello my name is Chris Amazing Penner ...

Hey everyone I'm Chris. I'm the youngen on the trip. I'm only 18, but I have a huge heart for missions. I am a Christian Ministries Major with an emphasis in missions. I have been to Peru twice. The first time I was there I felt God calling me to be a full time missionary. So this will be an awesome experience to gain some knowledge of what it will be like in the mission field. I love everyone on my team and wouldn't trade them for anything. While we are there we will be the body of Christ with the people of Ghana and work with them in different forms of ministry. I know that God will use me in the best way that He sees fit. Well thank you all for your support. Watch out Ghana because here we come with Jesus at our head. :)

Hello. My name is Zack...

First of all, if you are reading this, thank you. Thank you for your support in following our team blog. We truly appreciate your prayers. That being said, my name is Zack and I am one of the leaders of our wonderful team. I am 21 years old and am a junior at Sterling College. I am a Math/Physics Education major and am minoring in christian ministries with an emphasis in worship. I am the president of our Praise Band Association and also lead one of our bands myself. I am involved with a youth group here in Sterling as a counselor of some 9th grade boys. In summary, I'm a busy guy.

This will be my third mission trip at Sterling College. In 2008 I traveled to Nicaragua and in 2009, Peru. I have a passion for missions and I am thrilled about this trip to Africa. I am confident that God has incredible plans for our team in Ghana. Plans that are far beyond my imagination or my expectations. As we continue to prepare and count down the days (72), I look forward to doing God's work for his Kingdom this summer. Stay tuned for more posts/pics/videos to come!


-Zack Yarbrough

Hi my name is....

Salima! I am a co leader for this great team.What is funny is I was not going to be going on this trip at first. But then things changed and I was put on this team. I feel this team is perfect I can really tell that God has hand picked it! I am pumped for this trip and I am ready to do the work that has been planned for us from the beginning!

We have a full team of eight crazy college students and we are ready to be used in Ghana. What I am looking forward to the most is teaching. If you do not know I am an Education Major so anything that involves teaching makes me really happy. When we go over there we will be teaching the students and the teachers! That never happens and I'm not sure about all the details but bring it on.

I am going to the one place I have wanted to go to since I found out there was a world outside of my backyard! We still need your support in every way so we ask that you keep us in mind as you go throughout your day!

Love you all!

Salima