Mission and Vision and Values

"But unless I realize that God's blessing is coming to me from those I
want to serve, my help will be short-lived, and soon I will be 'burned
out.'" -- Henri Nouwen

"There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish." -- Warren Bennis

CFL's mission is to empower students by helping them discover their calling through student-led academic, consulting, entrepreneurship, leadership training, and other experiences.

CFL’s vision is to become a faithful and humble, yet globally recognizable, center and bridge for faithful and entrepreneurial leadership, serving Hope College students and alumni and the world community.

CFL’s values include:

• Developing gifts - offering opportunities and training for realizing the potential of each student’s unique, God-given gifts
• Faithful leadership - building on each student’s God-given purpose to make a meaningful difference in the world
• Holistic learning - socially, intellectually, physically, and spiritually challenging students to find and engage their passion
• Interdisciplinary community - implementing a universal approach to learning, open to all disciplines
• Networked Experience - empowering students in vocational and personal growth through relationships with similarly passionate peers and mentors.

CFL seeks to create faithful and entrepreneurial servant leaders.

"CFL is a 'center' in that it joins together circles of Hope to empower students to seek their calling, which is the foundation of leadership. These circles provide advisers, leadership opportunities, mentors, and resources to help students reflectively engage in seeking answers to important life questions: What am I? To whom do I belong? What will I do? How will I grow and serve?" -- Steve VanderVeen