The simple act of inviting our neighbors to a Christian Science lecture has the potential of greatly promoting our and their spiritual growth. The lecture can teach the present vitality of Christ Jesus' life and work; awaken thought to the understanding and demonstration of spiritual reality—peace, health, purity—here and now; satisfy the longings of frustrated hearts; point out the path of regeneration; correct misconceptions of Christian Science.
The enlightening truths contained in the lecture will reach and thus bless the community largely in proportion to the unity, spirituality, and love of the church members who are sponsoring the lecture. As members pray to express these qualities and others, intelligent, practical activity results. The challenges in the community cannot place limitations on the lecture's success when members detect and reverse, through Christly prayer, resistance, tension, or other would-be hindrances.
When our work is based on divine Principle, Love, it has cohesion. Through claiming our individual unity with God we demonstrate the strength of spiritual unity in the work of the membership. As we fulfill our part, and acknowledge that the true nature of our fellow members is also obedient to Principle, we can be sure our church's lecture invitation (through an individual, a poster, a news announcement, or whatever) will be properly disseminated and will come to the attention of the folk in our area who are ready to receive it.
