As we begin a new semester carrying out Tony’s vision to support, train, and mentor young leaders to serve the church and para-church ministries, we are grateful that we have a team that does not “grow weary in doing good.” In the coming days, we will highlight some of these rising church leaders from the Campolo Scholars program. Firs...
September 10, 2020
Dear Friends of Tony Campolo,
The best news is that we expect Tony to come home on Friday, October 2!
Never have I seen anyone work harder at anything than my dear husband has at his physical therapy. The two therapists who work with him here ...
While we'd love to gather in a shared space, the Campolo Center is determined to be wise and cautious as we fight the ongoing pandemic. We're so thankful that we live in a time when technology makes this possible! Just a few weeks ago, we were able to truly make the most of Zoom by hosting a "Virtual Visitation." We gathered...
Dear Friends of Tony Campolo, We promised an update when we had news to report, and I am happy to tell you that Tony is making some real progress in his therapy sessions. The new focus is on what therapists call "life skills" – things Tony will need to be able to do in order to make a smooth transition to living at home. Recently, the th...
August is upon us – Students are now returning to Eastern's campus. Tony continues to pour his well-known energy into the process of recovery. And we at the Campolo Center are gearing up for an exciting (albeit different, in light of COVID-19) year of mentorship and ministry with our Scholars. Today, I'd like to encourag...
Tony Campolo is known for pointing out that "The Church is God's instrument for changing the world." The Campolo Center was formed to support that vision by recruiting and financially supporting exceptional students who demonstrate the gifts of vocational Christian service. But, even more than that, the Campolo Scholars program is a ...
The year 2020 certainly feels heavy with loss. We’re particularly mindful of this with the recent passing of civil rights icon and long-serving Congressman John Lewis, following his brave battle with pancreatic cancer.
Meanwhile, Tony continues the arduous process of recovery from his recent stroke.
For now, Tony is staying at the Health Center at the retirement community where we live. Thanks to our great therapy department and his own hard work, he has made a very small amount of progress, but we are both aware that this is going to be a very long-term recovery.
Due to Covid-19 precautions, our campus is closed to visitors and the Heal...
An Update from Peggy Campolo
July 21, 2020
Just a few days ago, I had a wonderful phone conversation with Tony. It was my joy to share with him about the many people who have reached out, offering encouragement and prayer. He was deeply touched. He is now working hard at therapy and making progress. Keep the prayers coming!
If you missed the news,
Dear Friends,
A prayer request for Tony and update from the Campolo family
July 6, 2020
On the evening of June 20 our father, Tony Campolo, had a stroke that partially paralyzed the left side of his face and body. Since then he has been recovering and working on rehabilitation on the ground floor of the Beaumont Health Center, while his wife Peggy - who is prohibited from entering ...