Hello,
My name is Sterling Boyns and I’m an actor and missionary called to serve and expand the Kingdom of God in Hollywood and to creatives all over the world.
I was born in Oakland, CA and knew I wanted to be an actor since I was three years old. I studied acting in college and afterward pursued my craft in NYC and LA. While pursuing acting, I also volunteered at my local church.
As God granted me favor and expanded my realm of influence in the entertainment industry, He also allowed me to see the darkness in the creative world and the desperate need for Jesus to come into this field.
In March 2023, I put my acting career on hold to begin a new journey as a missionary with Youth With A Mission (YWAM), the largest, non-profit missionary organization in the world, with over 1,800 campuses in over 180 countries. This movement is both international and interdenominational. YWAM’s mission statement is to know God and make Him known through focusing on discipleship training, evangelism and mercy ministry.
I volunteered at YWAM Los Angeles where I joined the evangelism team, praying and sharing the Gospel regularly in Hollywood. After serving for three months, I moved to Kona, Hawai’i to serve at that YWAM campus and complete an incredible training.program called a Discipleship Training School (DTS). It was one of the most spiritually transformative experiences of my life. During that school, I realized this wasn’t just a seasonal moment—the Lord was calling me into full time missions to spread the gospel and make disciples of all nations, especially Hollywood.
God’s cries have since intertwined with my own heart: to proclaim the Good News to artists, to bind up the broken hearts of creatives and spiritual orphans, to heal and minister to the people we call “rich and famous”, restore sacredness to Hollywood andredeem global storytelling. As a general in my Father’s army, my heart is to continue to fight until the Lord’s will is complete in the entertainment capital of the world.
Later this summer, I will be going back to Kona because I’ve been accepted to help lead a new DTS called KINGDOM CREATIVES. It’s a school that will equip artists, storytellers, and entertainers to know God deeply and carry His presence into the arts and entertainment world. Students will be learning how to hear God’s voice, walk confidently in their identities and more through the lens of creativity, a biblical worldview for influence, and are launched into missions or the industry with spiritual depth, identity and purpose.
My role as a volunteer-based leader consists of 1-on-1 discipleship, facilitating group discussions, coordinating and leading students during the mission field phase and assisting in the daily operations of worship, hospitality, finances and guest lectures.
I’m building a team of monthly supporters who will partner with me in this kingdom work of leadership and making disciples for missions and the entertainment industry.
I’m looking to raise $3,000/month for housing, transportation, food, missions outreach phase, savings and emergency funds. Would you prayerfully consider joining my team of monthly supporters, or contributing a one-time gift?
If you would like to know more, don't hesitate to contact me!
Thank you and God Bless!
In Christ,
Sterling Boyns