Category: Media

Sunday’s Comin’!

April 5, 2023

Tony is well known for his “It’s Friday, but Sunday’s Comin’!” sermon. Life can often feel as though we are living in even more of a Good Friday world. To encourage you during this Easter season, we wanted to share Tony's most inspirational sermon. You can watch it by playing the video below.  PLEASE NOT...

The Time is Now!

December 31, 2022

Dear Friend of the Campolo Center, We are working to raise up a generation of leaders, but we simply can't do it without you. Would you be willing to make a special year-e...

Making a difference… Together!

December 28, 2022

We at the Campolo Center hope that you enjoyed a Merry Christmas! Now, as we enter the final days of 2022, we want to encourage you that your partnership in Tony's vision to support and serve the church through identifying and preparing the next generation of pastors and leaders is making a difference. If you have contribu...

A New Season of Serving

October 6, 2022

For the last few weeks, we've been considering the theme "All Things New." Today I'd like to share some more good "news" with you! Ally (Bartlett) Ruch joined the Campolo Scholar’s program at Eastern University in the fall of 2018. While a student, Ally interned at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Downington, PA. Sinc...

A Special Reflection from Wanda Harris-Cooper

August 18, 2022

One of my favorite things to do is take Campolo Scholars to visit Tony. These visits always turn out to be great blessings for all involved. Just last week, it was my joy to bring Palmer Seminarian Wanda Harris-Cooper for an afternoon with Tony and Peggy. After their time together, Wanda wrote the...

A Word of Encouragement from Tony

July 21, 2022

Remarkably there are just six weeks left before the start of the next semester. We hope that you have the opportunity to recharge your batteries and refresh yourself over the summer months. The Campolo Scholars are serving in internships and doing a bunch of things over the summer months. You’d be proud of them! As you reflect on the work...

Save the date – April 20, and meet Emily Beck

April 7, 2022

Meet Campolo Scholar Emily Beck. Emily is a student-athlete and junior at Eastern, from Westminster, Maryland. She is a Resident Assistant and a member of the women's basketball team. Emly is double majoring in Marketing and Youth Ministry with a calling to create and lead camp ministries. Emily spent the afternoon wit...

Save the Date – April 20, and meet Corey Brown

March 28, 2022

Meet Campolo Scholar Corey Brown. Corey is in his second year at Palmer Theological Seminary and serves as the Missions Director at Hope Community Church in Ridley Park, PA. He leads their mission work locally, nationally, and globally, spearheading such initiatives as a mission trip to Kenya this summer. Corey has a passion...

You’re Invited to a Special Chapel Service

March 24, 2022

Shameika is originally from Washington State but now lives in Philadelphia. She is in her second semester at Palmer Theological Seminary in pursuit of a joint MDiv/MBA degree. She serves as a student chaplain to support the holistic formation of Christian leaders. She’s a poet and photographer who believes that art can be a form of prayer a...

Tony’s Surprise Birthday Party (VIDEO)

February 25, 2022

We had a wonderful time celebrating Tony’s birthday on Friday, February 25th! Thanks to everyone who attended and participated in the celebration and for everyone who contributed to the matching gift campaign. We not only reached but exceeded the goal of $87,000 in honor of Tony for the Campolo Scholarship Fund.  You can still honor Tony w...