Mission and Values :: House of C.S. Lewis



Home Mission & Values Leadership Members Life of Lewis The Lewis Letters Multimedia Links	Mission Statement: Called to excellence and contending for truth, The House of Lewis is a community of brothers in common pursuit of Christ's lordship in all things. Our Seven House Values On these principles, we build strong brotherhood with our house, shaping the lives of Lewis Men to be ones lived with integrity and honor. Love \| Having a tender and compassionate heart, passionate about all that one should do, and dedicated to one’s friends and God. Hope \| Never giving up, always persevering. Hope is the knowledge that God is in complete control and trusting in his sovereignty. Faith \| Belief, devotion, and dedication without requiring logical proof. Justice \| Doing what is fair, what is right and what is in the will of God. Courage \| The ability to face uncertainty without being overcome by fear or deterred from a course of action. Temperance \| Self restraint in the face of temptation or desire. Prudence \| Practical common sense and proper management of time and resources. Our House Traditions House of Lewis brotherhood and unity is kept alive through traditions that are passed down from year to year. They are part of what makes us unique as Men of Lewis Night of Perelandra \| Introduction into the League of Lewis Men Annual Catskills Expedition \| Our memorable weekend camping trip in upstate New York, deep into the Catskills mountain range Rivalry \| We strive for excellence and thus have a rivalry with all houses, but hold our chief rival to be the House of Churchill Lewis-Churchill Triathlon \| We annually compete against the House of Churchill in a three sport competition. Lewis House is the reigning champion (04) Decus Orbis \| Upperclassman and House Leaders graduate with a crest of the House of Lewis to carry with them through out their life Academic Excellence \| We honor hard work and achievement. The Lewis Man with the best GPA each semester is honored with the title “Jack” in recognition of their hard work