As my own spiritual journey evolved from the faith I inherited to the convictions I claimed as my own, Tony Campolo was a voice who exerted outsized influence on my formation.
I’m so glad to see this! Tony’s influence on my life was powerful and I had the privilege of interpreting for him at a Governor’s Prayer Breakfast while our late Governor Carnahan was in office, and several other occasions had the privilege of hosting him for lunch, both in a restaurant and in our Cherry Street home. He truly lived out his proclaimed values in so many ways that I’ve seldom seen in religious leaders lives—choosing to pick up a fast food burger rather than being taken to a fancy, expensive restaurant; his simple wardrobe choice of a black turtleneck or t-shirt under black/gray tweed jacket, are just a few examples. His influence on young students is immeasurable! I can’t wait to read this book!
Thanks for sharing this introduction to the book. We were privileged to host Tony for breakfast in our home while on the mission field teaching at the Baptist Seminary in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was the speaker for our annual conferences and did an outstanding job. Bill Clinton did actually call the switchboard of the seminary asking to speak to him while he was there and I think the lady manning the phones thought it was a prank initially.
Jeremy, if you feel it might be helpful for others, I would appreciate a recommendation. I am on my 491st daily article and am having trouble generating subscribers. Here is a sample of what I write and why...
I’m so glad to see this! Tony’s influence on my life was powerful and I had the privilege of interpreting for him at a Governor’s Prayer Breakfast while our late Governor Carnahan was in office, and several other occasions had the privilege of hosting him for lunch, both in a restaurant and in our Cherry Street home. He truly lived out his proclaimed values in so many ways that I’ve seldom seen in religious leaders lives—choosing to pick up a fast food burger rather than being taken to a fancy, expensive restaurant; his simple wardrobe choice of a black turtleneck or t-shirt under black/gray tweed jacket, are just a few examples. His influence on young students is immeasurable! I can’t wait to read this book!
Thanks for sharing this introduction to the book. We were privileged to host Tony for breakfast in our home while on the mission field teaching at the Baptist Seminary in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was the speaker for our annual conferences and did an outstanding job. Bill Clinton did actually call the switchboard of the seminary asking to speak to him while he was there and I think the lady manning the phones thought it was a prank initially.
Tony was influential in my spiritual journey as well...thanks for the notice of the biography
Jeremy, if you feel it might be helpful for others, I would appreciate a recommendation. I am on my 491st daily article and am having trouble generating subscribers. Here is a sample of what I write and why...
https://open.substack.com/pub/jonathanbrownson/p/a-word-for-our-new-york-times?r=gdp9j&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Thanks!