I have exciting news to share with you today! Newly graduated Campolo Scholars, John Galdames-Henry and Michelle Miles, began their summer as newlyweds! Jon and Michelle were married on June eighth. This past month, Jon spent two weeks working with Tony Campolo, Lindy Backues, and St. John’s Baptist Church to organize and launch a sum...
There is a major challenge in the American church today. We do not have enough qualified and trained pastors and church leaders. Fewer young people are following Christ, still, fewer are trained biblically, and even fewer yet can afford ministry training. This is precisely why the Campolo Center for Ministry exi...
We recently introduced you to Campolo Scholar Berdy JeanMary - a young leader demonstrating tremendous courage to serve. Inspired by Tony Campolo and Eastern University, Berdy is actively sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with a commitment to the integration of faith, love, reason, and justice. Berdy is spending this...
Perhaps you just returned home from your local church. Christians around the world gathered today to praise God, learn more about how to follow Jesus, and fellowship with other believers. But, across the nation, there are many who stayed home this Sunday morning... because their churches have closed their doors. Studies sh...
This is personal. As I enter the last season of my life, the Church I love and have served for over 60 years is in decline. The rising generation doesn’t seem as interested in the Christian faith and spiritual formation, and the number of people making decisions to become pastors and church leaders is getting smaller each year. ...
The spring semester has come to a close and we have much to celebrate! This school year has been an exciting time of growth for the Campolo Center. Here are three important accomplishments I'd like to share with you today: MONDAY MEETINGS | Each week throughout the semester, the Campolo Scholars and I gather for a M...
Today is the day. Sunday has come - He is Risen We have tremendous hope because death has been defeated. Jesus is alive - and the tomb is empty. As part of your celebration, we invite you to listen to Tony Campolo's sermon: "It's Friday, but Sunday's Comin'!" - made available to you for...
Today is Good Friday. On this solemn day, we remember the seriousness of Jesus' sacrifice for us on the Cross. Every one of Jesus' teachings imparted powerful words of life. But his final words – uttered as he hung dying in physical agony – are especially important for us to consider. If we had been in the crowd that...
We live in a Good Friday world. Some days it seems that everywhere we turn, we encounter grief, suffering, and sorrow. But, as Tony has often said, we can rejoice in the knowledge that Sunday’s comin’! In the weeks ahead, as you and your loved ones prepare to remember the death and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Chri...
Each week throughout the semester, the Campolo Scholars and I gather for a "Monday Meeting." These meetings are a critical component in the ongoing discipleship of these young leaders. Last week, we were honored to have Reverend Amy Banka lead our discussion. Amy is the Senior (and first female) Pastor of Hopewell United Methodist Church,...