Welcome to CSLI Central Pennsylvania
Discover how discipleship is changing lives in Central Pennsylvania
NEW: Offering Year One Fellows Program at Satellite Campuses - Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
Fellows Program Applications Are Not Being Accepted At This Time!
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 intensive training that leads to significant life-change. Unlike many discipleship programs, the Fellows program focuses on discipleship of both heart and mind. It involves Bible study, classic readings, lectures, group processing, personal spiritual mentoring and accountability — all in the context of a small group of like-minded believers. This year-long program is designed for those who want to live as fully committed disciples of Jesus Christ and make an impact for him in the world.
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IMPORTANT DATES:
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0 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 23993 Heart and Mind Discipleship Live Online Small Group 1:00 PM ET https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/?event=heart-and-mind-discipleship-live-online-small-group-800-pm-et&event_date=2025-10-02®=1 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr 2025-10-0202 Oct, 2025October 2, 2025 1:00 pm - December 11, 2025 2:00 pm Upcoming
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0 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 24948 C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man Live Online Small Group 8:00 PM ET https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/?event=c-s-lewiss-the-abolition-of-man-live-online-small-group-800-pm-et&event_date=2025-10-07®=1 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr 2025-10-0707 Oct, 2025Tuesday, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Upcoming
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0 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 25444 GLOBAL EVENT: Stranded in Space, Grounded in Faith with Astronaut Barry Wilmore, 8:00PM ET https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/?event=global-event-stranded-in-space-grounded-in-faith-with-astronaut-barry-wilmore-800pm-et&event_date=2025-11-14®=1 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr 2025-11-1414 Nov, 2025Friday, 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm Upcoming
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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 PennsylvaniaNeil Olcott, is the Area Director of the C.S. Lewis Institute of Central PA. His desire is for followers…
Team Members

Neil Olcott
CSLI City Director, Central PennsylvaniaNeil Olcott, is the Area Director of the C.S. Lewis Institute of Central PA. His desire is for followers of Christ to continually know Christ in a deeper and more meaningful way. Neil has been in church ministry for over 30 years in a variety of roles including Senior Pastor. He holds a B.S. in Biblical Studies from Barrington College, and both a Masters and Doctorate degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Neil lives in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Pat. They have three adult children, Jocelyn, Emery, and Annaliese.
Contact Us
C.S. Lewis Institute
Central Pennsylvania
Mailing Address:
Attn: Neil Olcott
31 Ken-Lin Drive, Dillsburg, PA 17019
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (717) 856-8050
Meeting Location:
Community Christian Fellowship
360 York Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
Pastors Network
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
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. . .
Newsletters
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Testimonials
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Recent Podcasts
Mere Hermeneutics: Why do Christians Disagree on How to Interpret the Bible?
by Kathleen Noller, Kevin J. Vanhoozer on September 19, 2025Dr. Vanhoozer puts forth the essential principles for...Read More
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Profiles in Faith: Martin Luther
by Aimee Riegert, Arthur W. Lindsley on September 19, 2025
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The Will to Believe – Dr. Molly Worthen’s story
by Jana Harmon, Molly Worthen on September 12, 2025
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Recent Publications
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by Alycia Wood on August 25, 2025Many modern people believe the universe is governed...Read More
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by John Lennox on August 15, 2025
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When Truth Is Lost, Goodness Distorted, And Beauty Forgotten
by Thiago M. Silva on July 29, 2025