This year’s Christian Life Emphasis Week (CLEW) was graced with the teachings of key speaker and public intellectual, Doctor Richard J. Mouw. In settings such as chapel, lunch discussions, night sessions, and a coffeehouse Q and A, the theologian and philosopher exhibited the wisdom, grace, and humility he taught. Engaging and bright, Mouw spoke to the heart of Christian engagement with culture, pushing students to more deeply consider how their faith interacts with the world around them and how they can express love to those they disagree with.
The celebration of CLEW during the first week of classes is a long standing tradition at Houghton College. It originated as a two week revival which invigorated the campus at the beginning of the new semester.