The Christian Economic Forum Global Event
JULY 13-16, 2025
In July of 2024, the Christian Economic Forum’s Global Event in Quebec City covered opportunities for integrating faith and entrepreneurship in higher education. The Center for L.I.F.E. sponsored seven undergraduate students from five schools across the globe, including Calvin University, Cedarville University, Grove City College, Lipscomb University, and Miami University. These students met and learned from faith-motivated business leaders and investors who are working to address a range of global issues, from AI to food security.
Andrew Coy ’26 was among the lucky students chosen to attend CEF and learn firsthand from faith driven business leaders who are operating their careers in a Christ-centered manner. Andrew was granted a scholarship by Leading the Integration of Faith and Entrepreneurship at Miami University of Ohio, which allowed him to travel to Quebec City in Canada and attend the Christian Economic Forum. Andrew (pictured to the right, far left student) said that he was able to learn a lot about Christian entrepreneurs and the ways that they are integrating their faith into their work. He also had the opportunity to join breakout sessions discussing topics such as the loss of traditional Christian values in many businesses in our modern economy.
Hear from Andrew Coy ’26 about his experience at CEF
What is CEF?
Interested in attending the Christian Economic Forum Global Event in 2025?
The annual CEF Global Event seeks to convene CEF Members to a neutral platform to consider how we as Christian leaders can bring God-inspired solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.
Collectively, Members of CEF are involved in highly diverse sectors on every habitable continent and are pursuing excellence in each area. The uniting factor across this diversity is their singular purpose of bringing God’s Kingdom into each arena where they serve and operate.
The CEF Global Event is unlike a traditional conference in the sense that all content is derived from Members in the form of challenges they are currently facing and issues they are passionate about. We have traded external speakers for panels composed of CEF Members, sector insight sessions with Member-experts, Q&A sessions, and small group discussion times where deeper relationships are built.
The 2025 CEF Global Event will take place in Noordwijk, South Holland, The Netherlands July 13-16, 2025, and the Center for L.I.F.E. wants to send you there!
The Center for Leading the Integration of Faith and Entrepreneurship* is looking to send 1-2 exceptional students to represent Grove City College at this event. If you think that should be you, we encourage you to apply!
*This is not a Grove City College sponsored event. The Center for L.I.F.E. is sponsoring this opportunity.
This is a “first come, first served” opportunity. The first suitable candidate(s) from GCC to apply will receive the opportunity to attend. If you are serious about attending, do not delay, get your application in today!
Others attending the event will consist primarily of senior executives of for-profit companies, in addition to some representatives of non-profit organizations as well as developing leaders. All current CEF members are pursuing God-inspired, marketplace solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. The CEF member community is a highly-vetted network of industry leaders and experts. Each member must be strong in the faith, pursuing a kingdom impact, demonstrating humility, interested in collaboration, and active in marketplace-based solutions. This is your chance to network with some of the world’s top Christian business leaders!
Scholarship Information
Please disregard the information regarding costs on the CEF application page, as this opportunity is even better! The Center for L.I.F.E. will cover lodging and conference fees for the selected student(s). (They are also working on money to cover flights! 🤞 )
To learn more about this opportunity or to apply, use the buttons below!