Branch Church News
The founding of The Mother Church and the development of its Manual are more than past history. They bring to light the spiritual design for the whole future development of the Christian Science movement.
The following article is from the Sunday School Division of The Mother Church . How can more Sunday School pupils be inspired to go on to church membership? It's a question we're often asked, and it relates to how well the teaching in Sunday School is actually preparing these youngsters for what membership includes—especially its spiritual dimensions.
The founding of The Mother Church and the development of its Manual are more than past history. They bring to light the spiritual design for the whole future development of the Christian Science movement.
Although raised a Christian Scientist, I refused to attend the Christian Science Sunday School when I became a college student. In fact.
I remember the thoughts that flooded my consciousness when I was asked to teach Sunday School. First, I thought that I hadn't been studying Christian Science long enough to teach it to others.
One of a continuing series answering questions from the Field on the public practice of Christian Science. The next article will appear in May.
Tenderness, sharing, watchfulness, and unselfed love are some of the Godlike qualities of motherhood, and they are all needed in Sunday School teaching. These qualities have a healing, enlightening, liberating influence—a joy available to men and women alike in their expression of both the fatherhood and motherhood of God.
What will the public visiting the newly opened Bible Exhibit at the Christian Science Center see? One answer is that they will see whatever spirituality they are prepared to see. A key intent is to let the spirituality of the Bible—its message of light from God—speak for itself.
Who should be the healers in the Christian Science movement? Should only the listed practitioners fulfill the foundational role in Churches of Christ, Scientist—that of healing the sick and cleansing the sinner? By no means, says Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Jenks, Manager of The Mother Church's Department of Practitioners and Nursing Activities.
Do you sometimes feel your Sunday School class is competing with electronic games and television and comic-book characters—and losing? When I started teaching eight-year-old girls, I found Sunday mornings were often the most challenging times in my week. The girls were bright, bouncy, and best of friends.