Announcements

In response to an earlier column, in which we wrote openly about the fact that our current subscription prices are substantially less than the actual cost of producing our magazines, one reader wrote, “Greater value must be placed on the periodicals. ” He then wrote movingly about how various articles had brought comfort and healing throughout his life.

Institutions have alway s played a role in the shaping and forming of society. Perhaps that’s as true today as at any time in history.

Note from the editors: You’ll notice an editorial change going forward as to how we reference Mary Baker Eddy, Journal founder and Leader of the Christian Science movement. It has become customary for Christian Scientists to respectfully refer to her as “Mrs.

We’ll begin this series by highlighting the Sixth Tenet, and will focus on the other five in descending order each month, with the First Tenet leading our November issue—which also will mark National Bible Month in the US. Although many readers may know the Sixth Tenet by heart as a prayer, we hope this series will inspire you to look more deeply at all six “important points.

As Mother Church employees have traveled the world meeting with members, one interesting thing they’ve learned is that in some countries people may be asked to provide evidence of baptism in order to participate in certain public activities, such as voting or school attendance. Since baptism has an important and specific meaning in the teachings of Christian Science, it caused us to think about what such a statement might look like.

The Christian Science Board of Directors has appointed Russ Gerber, CSB, as Manager of Committees on Publication, effective November 22, 2010, succeeding Phil Davis, CSB, who tendered his resignation. After six years of front-line work as Manager of Committees on Publication, Phil will be returning to the Chicago area to continue his healing practice and teaching.

When the first issue of the Journal of Christian Science was published in April 1883, it was in many ways quite modest. That issue was only eight pages long and included a section for “professional cards,” which at that time advertised 14 Christian Science practitioners, as well as the Massachusetts Metaphysical College, Christian Science meetings and lectures, and Science and Health (in two volumes).

“How can I keep from singing?” (Christian Science Hymnal Supplement, No. 449 ).

One hundred years after her passing in 1910, Mary Baker Eddy's words and works continue to inspire new generations. People on every continent and from all walks of life carve out time for daily study of her primary book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, along with the Holy Bible.

Dear Fellow Members and Friends, We'd like to tell you about CHURCH ALIVE, the theme we have decided to focus on in the upcoming year. Church is an idea that has been defined in many ways over the centuries within the Christian tradition.