Russia. Albania. Turkey. Africa. These are a few of the places that have benefited from The Herald of Christian Science in recent years. And there have been many others. Through special editions—see chart on page 53—the Herald staff has been able to respond to crises around the globe with healing messages that bring comfort to the afflicted.
Although the last regular quarterly Herald was established in the 1960s, innovations, such as producing a specific edition of the magazine or radio programs, have enabled the staff to send spiritual help to the aching parts of the world. But their ability to achieve this has not come easily.
Around 1994 a serious look was given to how the Herald was being produced. For one thing, everything was edited in English, and this led to long delays as articles were translated into English and then back into their original language. (See Michael Seek's article on page 55.) Although people outside the US were grateful for the magazines, the long process involved in submitting an article—not to mention staying the course until it was published—was discouraging. Something better was needed.
