Article October 14, 1961 Issue

Activities for the Armed Services

"Hear these imperative commands," writes Mary Baker Eddy in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 37). Then she quotes Jesus' instruction to his followers: "'Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature!' 'Heal the sick!'" Christian Scientists understand "these imperative commands'" to mean that they should make the truth available everywhere so that all who seek its healing power in humility and sincerity may be helped.

Since World War II, Christian Science Ministers for the Armed Services have been going into government hospitals in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia to assist veterans who are interested in Christian Science. Most of the work for former service personnel is in the United States, where there are one hundred and seventy-four Veterans Administration Hospitals.

The Ministers do not give Christian Science treatment to all patients who request it, but select those who indicate that it is their intention to rely radically on Christian Science for healing. Hospital managers, chaplains, doctors, and nurses have acknowledged the good being done by Ministers. Every year Veterans Administration Hospitals give a few of our Ministers certificates of merit for their service at the hospitals.

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