The Hope Way

The November 21, 2005. issue of Sports Illustrated contained an article entitled, "The Duke Way." The article talked about how Coach Krzyzewski has created a certain culture within the Duke basketball program that has become known as "The Duke Way." One of the things he has built into the program is to match an upper classman with a freshman. It is a "buddy system" that lasts for the whole year. The desire is for the upper classmen to teach, model, direct, and care for the new guys. It's not a program but a type of formation taught through "hanging out" with each other.

Formation through relationships is nothing new on Hope's campus. It happens sporadically within athletic teams, fraternities, sororities, and other student organizations. The Hope Way is an attitude and lifestyle on Hope College's campus that is rapidly growing. Something about the upperclassmen serving the rest. Something about strangers becoming something more. Something about a spontaneous block party that is revolved around breakfast food. Something about God.

Stay tuned for more upcoming Hope Way events via Campus Ministries' website (grow.hope.edu) or 'liking' us on Facebook!

"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."
- 1 Peter 4:10-11.8