Welcome to CSLI Central Pennsylvania

Discover how discipleship is changing lives in Central Pennsylvania

NEW: Offering Year One Fellows Program at our satellite campus in Williamsport

The C.S. Lewis Institute in Central Pennsylvania is designed to develop disciples who can articulate, defend, share and live faith in Christ in public and personal life. The Institute works in partnership with local churches and ministries to help believers glorify God by becoming mature disciples of Jesus Christ who impact the spheres of influence to which God has called them.  This discipleship occurs through:

The Fellows Program

The CSLI Fellows Program offers a year of academically serious discipleship that is still accessible for men and women in ordinary vocations, aiming at genuine spiritual transformation rather than mere information transfer. Through a structured rhythm of Scripture study, classic Christian readings, lectures, written reflection, and mentored small-group interaction, participants are invited to deepen their relationship with God and grow in authentic fellowship with other believers.

Download the Fellows Program Brochure

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • 0 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 25547 STUDY PROGRAM: In the Footsteps of the Apostles (Turkey & Greece) https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/?event=biblical-study-program-in-the-footsteps-of-the-apostles-turkey-greece&event_date=2026-09-12&reg=1 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr 2026-09-12
    12 Sep, 2026

    STUDY PROGRAM: In the Footsteps of the Apostles (Turkey & Greece)

    September 12, 2026 3:00 pm - September 26, 2026 9:00 am Upcoming
    İstanbul, Türkiye
  • 0 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 28814 STUDY PROGRAM: Wonder | Word | Worship (Tour of Kenya) https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/?event=study-program-wonder-word-worship-kenya&event_date=2027-06-11&reg=1 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr 2027-06-11
    11 Jun, 2027

    STUDY PROGRAM: Wonder | Word | Worship (Tour of Kenya)

    June 11, 2027 3:00 pm - June 22, 2027 9:00 am Upcoming
    Kenya
    Register

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Broadcast Talks

A quarterly publication that presents ideas to cultivate Christ-like thinking and living.

Challenging Questions

Each month an important question about faith is addressed by a key scholar or leader.

Knowing & Doing

Featuring teaching articles from nationally recognized leaders in discipleship, spirituality, theology, apologetics, and cultural analysis.

Spiritual Check-Up

A tool for assessing one's growth in Christ

Bible Reading Plan

Read through the whole Bible using a plan that has been helpful to many people connected with the Institute.

Our free Resource Library

Offers a variety of recordings from nationally recognized speakers, and our growing audio, video and print library.  Featuring free content from past seminars, including names like John Stott, Greg Ogden, J.I. Packer and Chuck Colson.

Give Today!

The discipleship ministry of the C.S. Lewis Institute is made possible through your financial gifts, prayers and volunteerism. It can't be done without your partnership in this ministry.

Central Pennsylvania Staff

Neil Olcott
CSLI City Director, Central Pennsylvania

Neil Olcott, D.Min., is the Area Director of the C.S. Lewis Institute of Central PA. His desire is for…

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C.S. Lewis Institute
Central Pennsylvania

Mailing Address:
Attn: Neil Olcott
930 Myerstown Road, Gardners, PA 17324

Email: n.olcott@cslewisinstitute.org
Phone: (717) 856-8050

Meeting Location:
Community Christian Fellowship
360 York Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013

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Pastors Prayer Network

The vision of the Pastors Prayer Network of Central PA is to connect pastors and clergy across our area to come together to pray. We have a desire to see the pastors, clergy and ministers of our area growing in friendship, unity through centering on Jesus and His gospel through prayer, that the people of our neighborhoods, cities and broader region might believe in Jesus.

Brochures

CS Lewis Institute Brochure

Overview Brochure

The C.S. Lewis Institute offers life-changing discipleship for those who are ready to be intentional about spiritual growth in Christ, and who desire for God to use them in powerful ways for His Kingdom. Read more. . .

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