Tony Campolo

Baptist Pastor, Activist American Born 1935 (age 91)

Baptist pastor; advocates for social justice and faith.

378 quotes

"The most important question is not what we believe, but how we live."
Philosophy
"True friendship is based on mutual commitment and sacrifice."
Friendship
"We must learn to embrace change as an opportunity for growth."
Change
"The gospel is good news for the poor."
Faith
"Gratitude is the foundation of a grateful heart."
Gratitude
"We are called to be agents of transformation in our world."
Leadership
"The church must recover its prophetic voice."
Faith
"True love requires us to lay down our lives for others."
Love
"We need to learn to listen to God through silence and solitude."
Solitude
"The purpose of life is not to be happy, but to be faithful."
Faith
"We are called to bear witness to God's kingdom in our actions."
Leadership
"The church should be a sign of hope in a world of despair."
Hope
"True wisdom comes from understanding our limitations."
Wisdom
"We must learn to see our enemies as people whom God loves."
Love
"The future belongs to those who serve others faithfully."
Motivation
"We are called to be peacemakers, not peacekeepers."
Peace
"The gospel calls us to a radical transformation of our priorities."
Faith
"True strength is found in vulnerability and authenticity."
Strength
"We need to recover a vision of the church as a movement, not an institution."
Leadership
"The most powerful witness is a life lived in accordance with the Gospel."
Inspiration
"We are called to work for justice while trusting God for the outcome."
Justice
"True freedom is the freedom to do what is right."
Freedom
"The church must be willing to challenge the powers of this world."
Courage
"We are not called to judge others, but to love them."
Love
"The purpose of technology should be to serve humanity, not to dominate it."
Technology
"We must learn to cultivate patience in a world of instant gratification."
Patience
"True leadership is about empowering others to reach their potential."
Leadership
"The gospel is a message of hope for all people."
Hope
"We are called to be faithful witnesses, not successful ones."
Faith
"The church should be a place where the broken are healed."
Kindness