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

Called to Go Deeper? Fellows Program Applications Close May 29, 2026

Year One Fellows Program

Instructions: Click APPLY to start your application. Please note that unless otherwise indicated you are required to have two recommendation forms, one from your pastor or ministry leader AND one from a non-related person who knows you well. To learn more about the Fellows Programs, please click here.

Year Two Fellows Program

Instructions: Click APPLY to start your application. Please note that unless otherwise indicated you are required to have two recommendation forms, one from your pastor or ministry leader AND one from a non-related person who knows you well. To learn more about the Fellows Programs, please click here.

Inklings Application

To learn more about the Inklings Program, please click here.

To share the recommendation link with your pastor/ministry leader and friend, simply click on the Recommendation button under the relevant program, copy the link, and paste it into an email to send to your recommender. Unless otherwise noted, your application package will not be complete until we receive both recommendation forms along with a completed application.

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 25508 GLOBAL EVENT: 2026 Study Tour of C.S. Lewis’s Belfast & Oxford https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/?event=study-tour-2026-tour-of-c-s-lewiss-belfast-oxford&event_date=2026-06-20&reg=1 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr 2026-06-20
    20 Jun, 2026

    GLOBAL EVENT: 2026 Study Tour of C.S. Lewis’s Belfast & Oxford

    June 20, 2026 12:00 pm - June 28, 2026 10:00 am Upcoming
    Belfast, Northern Ireland & Oxford, England
  • 0 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 0.00 All Booked 26940 GLOBAL EVENT: C.S. Lewis Institute Summer Academy https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/?event=global-event-c-s-lewis-institute-summer-academy&event_date=2026-07-12&reg=1 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr 2026-07-12
    12 Jul, 2026

    GLOBAL EVENT: C.S. Lewis Institute Summer Academy

    July 12, 2026 2:30 pm - July 16, 2026 12:00 pm Upcoming
    University of St Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary, 1000 E Maple Ave, Mundelein, Lake, IL 60060, USA
    Register
  • 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

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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.

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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, is the Area Director of the C.S. Lewis Institute of Central PA. His desire is for followers…

Contact Us

C.S. Lewis Institute
Central Pennsylvania

Mailing Address:
Attn: Neil Olcott
31 Ken-Lin Drive, Dillsburg, PA 17019

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.

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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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