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2012 Membership Series

Membership in The Mother Church is an inspired and significant step for any student of Christian Science to take in the ongoing and ever-unfolding study and practice of Christian Science. In this series members from diverse backgrounds and experiences share what special meaning membership in The Mother Church has for them. 
— The Editors

'Card-carrying' Christian Scientist

By Mark Raffles

From the February 2012 issue of The Christian Science Journal

My story about the blessing of Mother Church membership involves an unlikely place—a hospital emergency room. Playing second base in a Men’s Senior Baseball League game, I received a deep gash one day from a spike on a double play.