Greetings from Philadelphia and Eastern University's Campolo Center for Ministry. Tony preaching on a beautiful, Maine Sunday morning at the Ocean Park Temple where more than 550 people were in attendance. Tony, Peggy and I had a wonderful time seeing and spending time with friends and fellow alumni at the Ocean Park Temple and the lobster...
At the Campolo Center, we recognize how important these relationships are – to mentor, equip, counsel, and build into the lives of the Campolo Scholars. Today I want to highlight an especially important person who is serving in this capacity, day in and day out, pouring into the lives of future church leaders: Robert Gauthier – Campol...
Today I'd like to tell you a story... Long before we launched the Campolo Center for Ministry, Tony and Eastern University were inspiring, educating, mentoring, and training young leaders to follow Jesus and serve their communities. Today, we call these students Campolo Scholars. Righ Enjoy this image of Robert visiting Bryan recently at the ...
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...