As announced by The Christian Science Board of Directors during the Annual Meeting, a generous and continuous outpouring of love and giving from throughout the Field has made possible the closing of the Building Fund for the Christian Science Center effective August 31, 1973.
Remaining expenses in connection with construction of the Portico on the Extension of The Mother Church and the new buildings will be met from the Fund, together with existing reserves contributed by members over the years for use as needed. The Portico alone remains to be completed. The Church Administration and Church Colonnade buildings have joined the Sunday School building in full operation, and the entire core area of our Center has become a beautiful and integral part of the local community. Upon completion, the cost of our new Center will total approximately 75 million dollars, all of it contributed voluntarily with no special fund-raising campaign.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation and thanks to all who have contributed to the Fund since its opening in 1966. Individual members, branch churches, students' associations, college organizations, and groups of Christian Scientists meeting informally have contributed to this undertaking, as well as many friends of Christian Science who are not members. We must emphasize, however, that the closing of the Building Fund cannot properly be taken as an indication that the financial needs of The Mother Church no longer are substantial or urgent.
