Sunrise Haven welcomed over 50 guests to celebrate our Christian Science nurses on September 26. We were blessed with sunny weather, a delicious barbeque, and an inspiring talk on "Christianity's Living Heart: Caring for One Another" by Rob Van Der Like, Coordinator of Communities of Christian Caring. Scroll down to enjoy a summary of Rob's talk, a few photos from the event, and to download our Community of Christian Caring resource list.
Christianity’s Living Heart: Caring for One Another
Summary
This workshop highlighted the activities of “Christian caring” among church members, family, and friends and “Christian Science nursing,” in our movement and how they relate to each other – their similarities and uniquenesses. Jesus’ parables of the “Sheep and the Goats” and the “Good Samaritan” indicate that our natural desire to love and care for one another is a necessary expression of God’s love and care for His creation and the coincidence of the divine with the human. It is a natural part of the Christian’s way of life. Therefore, it is an essential element of the practice of Christian Science.
The presentation included many excerpts from articles published in the Christian Science periodicals relating to “Christian caring” and “Christian Science nursing.” These articles were written by church members, practitioners, teachers, the Christian Science Board of Directors (in 1988), and a past Manager of the Christian Science Nursing Activities Department of The Mother Church. The workshop concluded with the question, “What might ‘Christian caring’ look like (in thought and deed) in our church communities?” followed by a sharing of ideas from the participants.
Snapshots of the Day
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Photo Credit: DeMorris Byrd