The Campolo Center for Ministry is a diverse, Christ-centered community of students who want to grow in their faith and be used by God in the world. Students from a variety of majors and disciplines gather for a weekly Campolo Seminar on Being Christian In The World with Scripture, guest speakers, and lively conversation, as well as retreats, special events, and practical ministry experiences. This Presidential Scholar cohort provides fellowship, discipleship, mentoring, spiritual formation, and a financial scholarship.
Christ-centered Fellowship: Growth and Service
Campolo Fellows have the opportunity to learn and grow through:
- Friendship and faith formation with other students in committed Christian community
- Service and cultural experiences
- Integration and exploration of tensions in faith, academic pursuits, and culture
- Spiritual direction, discipleship, and support from the Campolo Center Staff and ministry partners
- Justice pilgrimages about Civil and Human Rights
Campolo Fellows Annual Rhythms
- Retreats: Each semester begins with a retreat for spiritual nurture, fellowship, and preparation for the semester ahead.
- Fellowship & Learning: The weekly Campolo Seminar On Being Christian In The World emphasizes fellowship and experience (being and doing) of Christ-centered community and holistic, culturally-engaged praxis (reflection and action). The course hosts 8 guest speakers a year. Students earn 1 credit per semester for this 50-minute class.
- Immersive Experiences: Gatherings for Growth provide experiences for students to serve, learn, grow, and deepen relationships with one another and with God.
- Justice Pilgrimage: This formative annual journey allows students to be proximate to historic places and people of influence in human and civil rights.
- Discipleship: Students meet one-on-one with the CCM Director for care, accountability, and personal discipleship at least once each semester.
- Celebration: Every semester ends with a celebration that bears witness to God’s goodness, important milestones, and the work and ministry of the Campolo Center over the past year.
Commitments:
The Campolo Center is committed to nurturing and supporting the Campolo Fellows in their faith, knowledge, spiritual formation, and development as a servant-leader.
As a Campolo Fellow, you are expected to fulfill these commitments:
1) Practice daily habits of grace and devotion to God, neighbor, creation, and self.
- Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-39)
- Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. (Romans 12:18)
2) Actively participate in the life of a local church
- Attend weekly worship
- Be committed to the life of a local church
3) Be a faithful member of the Eastern community:
- Engage your teachers and peers with respect, earnestness, and kindness
- Attend (all) your classes and maintain a 3.0 GPA
- Enroll in Ministry Leadership 208 each semester (Wednesdays, 50 minutes, 1 credit)
- Enroll in Ministry Leadership 101 in your first semester (with Dr. Hobbs)
- Use your gifts to serve others
4) Commit to the Campolo Christian Fellowship
- Prioritize the Campolo Fellows’ rhythms of Retreat, weekly Seminar, Gatherings for Growth, and Celebration each semester.
- Take responsibility to pursue and respond to communication in a timely and appropriate way
- Meet with a CCM staff member at least once each semester
- Serve 5 hours in/with the Campolo Center Office every semester, as needed, especially to assist with fundraising efforts for the scholarship for your education and opportunities for growth and training.
Scholarship Information
- Undergraduate Campolo Fellows receive a $2,000 scholarship that can be renewed annually and will be added to other academic or merit scholarships.
Questions?
If you have questions about The Campolo Center or this commitment, please contact the Director of Leadership Development & Spiritual Formation at campolocenter@eastern.edu.
“The Campolo Center has provided a space at Eastern for me to be mentored, grow in Christian community, expand my understanding of God, and be poured into so that I can pour out the love of Christ to others.”
