Abi and her friends in Costa Rica

Serving the Church – Home and Abroad

February 14, 2019

When I was young, I never imagined that being a missionary would be part of my future. Animals were my passion. However, as I grew older and was exposed to the stories of missionaries and what Scripture has to say about the mission of the church – my vision changed. This led me to Eastern University, though when I began my student career I ...

Help us celebrate Tony Campolo’s 84th Birthday!

February 7, 2019

Last week, we shared with you about Tony's new pastoral position serving in South Philadelphia. Once a vibrant church, the congregation has dwindled down to a handful of lovely people who have been wondering if their church has a future. The reality is that the issues facing that congregation are a reflection of those facing the American chu...

A Special Announcement for February

January 31, 2019

On February 25th, we will celebrate Tony's 84th birthday. After decades of faithful ministry, the Lord has worked through Tony to accomplish many things: writing more than 35 books, speaking to hundreds of thousands, teaching with real impact at Eastern University, launching the Campolo Center for Ministry, and much more. ...

Lenise Morales: In Her Own Words

January 29, 2019

Servant-Leader, Singer-Songwriter, Eastern University Graduate A few years ago, we introduced to you to the talented Lenise Morales – one of our bright and promising Campolo Scholars. Take a look at her story from 2016 here and enjoy this power...

Spring 2019 Campolo Fellows Lecture Series

January 17, 2019

...AND I'd like to start things off right by saying thank you for all of your wonderful support in 2018. The Campolo Center for Ministry is founded with a commitment to investing in the training of ministry leaders. Together, we are equipping men and women to effectively share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the people of ...

We can’t do it without you… Will you join us?

December 31, 2018

We founded the Campolo Center for Ministry with a sense of urgency and a commitment to investing in the lives of future church and ministry leaders. You see, there is a major challenge in the American church today: we do not have enough qualified and trained pastors and church leaders to lead our churches. We are working to raise up a...

Milestones and Ministry Updates for an Exciting 2019!

December 28, 2018

I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas with family and loved ones. It's truly a wonderful time to reflect on the year that has passed and consider all that God has in store for the New Year. Here at the Campolo Center, we have milestones to celebrate and exciting news to share about the weeks ahead: Two Camp...

Tony Campolo on gay marriage

Campolo Fellows Lecture Series: Spring 2019

December 26, 2018

ST. DAVIDS, PA: The Campolo Center for Ministry at Eastern University is pleased to announce the Spring 2019 Campolo Fellows Lecture Series.  This years’ Campolo Fellows have been underwritten by a generous grant from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation. ...

Merry Christmas from Tony and the Campolo Center

Someone very special moved into the neighborhood

December 24, 2018

The season of Advent and Christmas is one of hopeful expectation and celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It’s when we celebrate that God is Emmanuel; literally, "God with us.” Or, "God moved into the neighborhood,” as the late Eugene Peterson so thoughtfully translated it. ...

Merry Christmas!

December 18, 2018

The Christmas child grew up to preach the good news that the Kingdom of God was at hand. He spoke in simple words so that ordinary people could understand his message – and He did so without futile arguments or sophistry. Many men and women were captured by what He said, and became His followers. Out of the many, He chose a special handful ...