1st Church of Christ Scientist

How Should We Respond to Caitlyn Jenner?

“Jenner, and every person who deals with gender disorder, bears the image of God and has a priceless soul."

Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Accept Millions of Years

There is an intensifying controversy in the church all over the world regarding the age of the earth.

Shut down the bus tours: What older church members should really be doing

So how do you engage older church attendees… say people over age 50? The question’s been around a long time. And, as most church leaders could tell you, it’s a bit of a loaded question. It’s also a question I’m...Read More→

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

8 Concerns That Church Members Seldom Tell Pastors

There are some concerns that are harder to bring up than others. Things like: We're concerned about your marriage.

Why Are So Many Christians Unhappy?

The only way to have joy is to say a full “Yes” to God. Which means saying “No” to the world.

How Long Should You Stay at Your Church?

With sweat pouring down my cheek, my father said to me: “Put your head down; focus on the path before you. Don’t look to the right or the left. Take your time. Don’t finish quick but finish well.” This is how my dad taught me to mow the lawn. His advice is also relevant to …

What is Christian Science?

Christian Science is based on the words and healing works of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Bible is our guide.

9 Things You Should Know About ‘Christian Science’

Despite Christian Science having been around for 142 years, most people don’t know much about this small and declining American religious movement.

Find a Christian Science Practitioner

Find a Christian Science Practitioner<br>If you’d like to talk with a practitioner about the possibility of healing in your life, you can contact any of these men and women who have dedicated themselves to the full-time practice of Christian Science healing.<br>Search results provided by The Christian Science Journal Directory. See the Directory for more detailed information.<br>← Previous

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

Could making climate change a 'pro-life' issue bring conservatives on board? (The Christian...

The message is targeted at evangelicals and other conservatives, but many Americans do not see climate change as a moral issue, at least not yet.

As the world heats up, will climate action, too? — The Christian Science Monitor

Heat waves make global warming tangible. But do they change mindsets? It’s still hard for climate to rise to the top among political priorities.

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Is your church online? Most people start looking for things online. So, your church needs to be online for them to find you. Knott Avenue Christian Church is doing that. See how and see what the results have been.

Coffeetime Science: Scientists Who Study Scientists

Your career trajectory could be someone else’s thesis subject Katja and I are meeting Narges at a local coffee shop – the institute coffee machine is broken again. There are many conspiracy theories going around about how the coffee shop owners must be sabotaging our machine to increase profits, as half the institute is also …

Are celebrity scientists bad for science?

We love citing the big names in science. Einstein. Curie. Sagan. Nye The Science Guy. But does that lower the bar for the rest of the workaday scientists out there?

Become a Scientist with a Click of a Button

Citizen science. You may have heard the term thrown around in the last few years. It has become the new way for ordinary residents to contribute data to real scientific projects around the country …

Data Scientist or Data Science Team? That's the Question!

Data Scientist or Data Science Team? The answer depends on the needs of your business, your big data strategy and how much you can afford to invest.

“Why Data Science?” — An introduction for Non-Data Scientists

Let’s bring some structure into the buzzword world!