Hope College dedicated its new Campus Ministries house on Thursday, Aug. 29, with a brief ceremony at 5 p.m. followed by an open house.

  • Exterior of the van Andel Huys der Hope building at Hope College, featuring a brick facade and large windows.
  • A vibrant mosaic art piece with green, blue, and white sections, featuring natural elements like branches, adorns the wall of Hope College's new Campus Ministries house. White chairs and a wooden table with various items are seen below the artwork, and a hallway with an exit sign is visible in the background.
  • Two women sitting in chairs and smiling in an office at Hope College's new Campus Ministries house, with a window and bookshelf in the background.
  • A modern and cozy interior of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College, featuring a stone fireplace, wooden beams, large windows with blue cushioned seats, a sectional sofa, and a contemporary chandelier.
  • A group of five people, including two women, one man, and two boys, stand together smiling in a brightly lit office with large windows. The office features a blue chair, desk with plants, and a photo frame on the windowsill.
  • A newly furnished room in Hope College's Campus Ministries house, featuring a circle of modern chairs and small ottomans around a central black table, with multiple large windows allowing natural light.
  • Interior of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College, featuring modern furnishings, a stone fireplace, wooden beams, and large windows.
  • A large crowd of people gathered in front of a brick building with a grey roof and a sign reading "Hope College" during the dedication ceremony of the new Campus Ministries house on Aug. 29. A speaker is addressing the audience from a podium on a stage in the center of the building.
  • A man in a suit speaks at a podium with the Hope College seal, during the dedication ceremony for the new Campus Ministries house on August 29. Two women are seated on either side of him.
  • A man speaks at a podium with the Hope College seal during the dedication ceremony of the new Campus Ministries house. Several people are seated behind him on the porch of the brick building, with a large potted plant and speakers visible.
  • A crowd gathered in front of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College during the dedication ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 29.
  • A large crowd gathers on the grass outside Hope College's new Campus Ministries house for a dedication ceremony, with a speaker at a podium near the building.
  • A man speaks at a podium during the dedication ceremony of Hope College's new Campus Ministries house, with a large crowd of attendees standing in the background and several people seated on stage. The event took place at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29.
  • A man in a suit speaks at a podium with the Hope College seal, during the dedication ceremony for the new Campus Ministries house on August 29. Seated behind him are three individuals, including a woman adjusting her clothing, a man in a suit, and a woman in a patterned jacket.
  • A large crowd gathers outside the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College for its dedication ceremony on August 29, with a church building in the background.
  • A man in a suit speaks at a podium with the Hope College seal, during the dedication ceremony of the new Campus Ministries house. Five people are seated behind him, listening and clapping. The event took place on Thursday, Aug. 29.
  • A man in a blue blazer speaks at a podium with the Hope College seal during the dedication ceremony of the new Campus Ministries house. Three people are seated behind him, attentively listening.
  • A large crowd gathers on the lawn in front of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College during its dedication ceremony on August 29, with a speaker at a podium and the red-brick building in the background.
  • A man in a suit and striped tie speaks at a podium with the Hope College seal, during the dedication ceremony for the new Campus Ministries house. Two women are seated on either side of the podium, attentively listening.
  • A man stands at a podium with the Hope College seal, speaking during the dedication ceremony of the new Campus Ministries house on Aug. 29. Four people are seated on either side of him, in front of a building with large windows.
  • A large crowd gathers outdoors on the Hope College campus for the dedication ceremony of the new Campus Ministries house. The audience is seated and standing on a lawn with trees and the campus building visible in the background.
  • A woman in a striped dress speaks at a podium outside the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College, with a man in a suit standing beside her. A photographer captures the moment in the background.
  • A woman speaks at a podium with the Hope College seal during the dedication ceremony for the new Campus Ministries house. Three people are seated behind her, and one man stands to her left.
  • A man in a blue suit speaks at a podium with the Hope College seal, while a woman in a gray dress stands beside him with her head bowed. Two other individuals are seated in the background, one with hands clasped.
  • Three individuals stand in front of a building during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Hope College's new Campus Ministries house. They are smiling, holding a blue ribbon with "Hope College" and "van Andel Huys der Hope" printed on it. The event took place on Thursday, Aug. 29.
  • A group of people, including Hope College representatives, are standing in front of the new Campus Ministries house, holding a blue ribbon during a dedication ceremony.
  • Three people cutting a blue ribbon with gold scissors during the dedication ceremony of Hope College's new Campus Ministries house. The ceremony took place on Thursday, Aug. 29, followed by an open house.
  • Three people are standing outside the Hope College Campus Ministries house during a dedication ceremony. Two men are shaking hands while holding pieces of a cut ribbon, and a woman is smiling beside them, also holding a piece of the ribbon.
  • Four people stand outside holding ribbon-cutting scissors at the dedication ceremony of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College on August 29. A man on the left wears a dark suit with a striped tie, a tall man in the center wears a blue blazer and plaid shirt, a woman in a multicolored blazer stands next to him, smiling, and another woman on the far right looks away.
  • A group of people at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College. The people are holding a blue ribbon that reads "Hope College Campus Ministries van Andel Huys der Hope." The ceremony took place on Thursday, Aug. 29, followed by an open house.
  • A group of people standing in front of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College, holding a blue ribbon during a dedication ceremony.
  • Several people standing together smiling while cutting a blue ribbon labeled "Hope College Campus Ministries van Andel Huys der Hope" during a dedication ceremony.
  • Four individuals smile and hold a blue ribbon with "Hope College" and "van Andel Huys der Hope" printed on it during the dedication ceremony for the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College. The man on the right is cutting the ribbon with scissors.
  • A group of smiling students stands in front of a brick building holding a blue ribbon that reads "Hope College Campus Ministries van Andel Huys der Hope." They are participating in the dedication ceremony for the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College.
  • A group of smiling students at Hope College stand close together during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Campus Ministries house on August 29. Two students hold a blue ribbon with the words "Hope College" and "van Andel Huys der Hope" printed on it.
  • A group of smiling students stand together outside, holding a ribbon for the opening ceremony of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College, with a sign that reads "van Andel Huys der Hope" and "Hope College."
  • A group of people, including students and staff, stand in front of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 29, followed by an open house.
  • A group of young people smiling and standing together outside the Hope College Campus Ministries house, holding a ribbon at the dedication ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 29.
  • A large group of people, predominantly young men, stand together holding a blue ribbon in front of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College. Two men are seated in the front row, while the rest stand behind them, smiling and posing for the dedication ceremony. The building is made of red brick with white trim.
  • A group of people, including students and a man in a suit, smiling and posing together outside the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College during its dedication ceremony.
  • A group of male students stands together, smiling and holding a blue ribbon with the Hope College logo during the dedication ceremony of the new Campus Ministries house.
  • Three men are cutting a blue ribbon with gold scissors in front of a building to mark the dedication of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College. The ribbon displays the text "Hope College" and "van Andel Huys der Hope."
  • Four men standing together and laughing during the dedication ceremony of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College on August 29. One man is patting another on the shoulder, and they appear to be enjoying a lighthearted moment. The background shows the entrance to the new building.
  • Four men stand smiling outside the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College, which was dedicated on Thursday, Aug. 29, with a brief ceremony followed by an open house.
  • A large group of people sitting at round tables with blue tablecloths, enjoying a meal and conversation in a brightly lit room. In the background, a band is performing on a small stage. The setting is the newly dedicated Campus Ministries house at Hope College.
  • A man plays guitar and sings into a microphone at the Hope College Campus Ministries house dedication ceremony. A young girl stands next to him, and another person is visible in the background sitting and smiling. Various musical instruments and equipment are set up around them.
  • Three musicians perform on stage during the dedication of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College on Thursday, Aug. 29. The musician on the left plays a mandolin, the one in the center plays a banjo, and the one on the right plays a double bass.
  • A band performs on stage during the dedication ceremony of the new Campus Ministries house at Hope College. Seven musicians are playing various instruments including guitars, a violin, a double bass, and a banjo.

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