[:en]You are invited to the Fern Lodge Annual Meeting Sunday, October 18, at 2:30 in the afternoon First Church of Christ, Scientist — 1814 B Street, Hayward You will hear a talk by Caroleen Scholet, who has a lifelong love and appreciation for the healing practice of Christian Science. She has been dedicated to Christian Science nursing over the past … Read More
Care Workshops
[:en]Fern Lodge is offering a Workshop on Care for branch churches and other groups of Christian Scientists. Two experienced Christian Science nurses will come to your church and conduct a three-hour hands-on class in caring for each other. Are the ushers in your church ready to respond if someone in the congregation is faced with a challenge? Is your Care … Read More
Matching Grant
[:en]Clearway Foundation has generously offered to match $25,000 in donations to Fern Lodge during the next three months. The funds for this matching grant will enable our Christian Science nursing education program to maintain and expand our outreach to the Christian Science community, providing Christian Science nurses for communities around the country and abroad. We hope you will take this … Read More
Mobility aids for sale and free
[:en]We have a number of practical mobility aids available for sale and for free. Please reach out to us if a cane, walker, wheelchair, or shower chair, would be helpful to you or a loved one. If you are interested please call Allison Cook at 510-828-2659.[:]
Nursing Education Update May 2015
[:en]By George Strong Sharon Strong, Director of Christian Science Nursing Education and Ashley Niles, a Journal-listed Christian Science nurse, were grateful to assist the parents, Janessa and Forrest, as they welcomed James into their family. This was an opportunity for Ashley to further her education by taking the Fern Lodge class in Mother and Infant Care. The many manifestations of … Read More
Gratitude for Rozanne
[:en] Everyone at Fern Lodge is deeply grateful to Rozanne Zwick, who served for three years as Director of Christian Science Nursing. Under Rozanne’s inspired guidance Fern Lodge made significant progress as we sought to ensure that the Christian Science nursing care we offer is a healing influence, specifically tailored to meet each individual patient’s daily needs. Her unique touch … Read More
June Project and Plans
[:en]Earlier this year we had a thorough safety inspection of the Fern Lodge facility and grounds. We were informed that an electrical panel was overloaded and inappropriate for its location. We are grateful to our dear friend and contractor, Jim Keven, for managing the smooth replacement of this electric service. Jim also constructed and installed a gate to enclose our … Read More
TMC CS Nursing Meetings across the world
[:en] We are deeply grateful to Linda Kohler, President, and Caroleen Scholet, Manager of Christian Science Nursing Activities, for their inspired, selfless, and unflagging devotion to our Church and to Christian Science nursing. During the past several months they have traveled the world, talking with groups of Christian Scientists about the Church’s theme for the year, “Jesus established his church … Read More
Report from the Director of Christian Science Education 2014
By Sharon Strong The Fern Lodge Christian Science Nursing Education Program is expanding! We have an increasing number of individuals coming to us who have trained many years ago and want skills or ethics updates. And since Annual Meeting of TMC in June, the number of young people applying for Christian Science nursing has increased. We held a Level 1 … Read More
Annual Meeting 2014 Talk: Mary Baker Eddy–A Lifetime of Christian Service
Dr. Brad Stock is a dear and long-time friend of Fern Lodge. He understands and supports Christian Science nursing and its role in Christian Science healing and individual salvation. Dr. Stock is the Harding Mott II Distinguished Professor of the History of the Christian Science Movement at Principia College, in Elsah, Illinois. Brad teaches courses on the Life of Mary … Read More