Editorial May 1, 1915 Issue

A Sure Foundation

Archibald McLellan

The series of articles appearing in The Christian Science Journal under the title "Progress of Christian Science," discloses the fact that only a few years have elapsed since practically all of the churches whose history is there given were composed of but the Scriptural "two or three" gathered together in the Master's name. Surely the promise that the Christ would be "in the midst of them" has been kept!

That so many and such flourishing churches should have grown up in this short space of time is remarkable, and that this progress is largely due to the healing work done by those who have given their time and energies to this consecrated ministry, cannot be questioned. That other little companies will enjoy equal prosperity so long as they put forth the same efforts in behalf of humanity is to be expected, and it is legitimate for every group of workers who come together and hold services, to hope that they may prove to be the nucleus of a large church.

In order that this hope may be fulfilled as speedily as possible, it will be the part of wisdom for them to lay a foundation which will uphold and be in keeping with the larger organization into which they expect to expand. This does not mean, however, when a few gathered together for the purpose of holding regular Christian Science services, that they should form an organization upon lines suitable to the needs of a church with several hundred members; but they should lay a foundation which is simple, solid, and sure, like the granite base on which the superstructure rests.

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