Dear Friends, The Fern Lodge Annual Meeting in November was inspiring and informative. In this Focus you will find articles derived from the reports given during the meeting and a synopsis of the talk given by Brad Stock, titled, “Mary Baker Eddy: A Lifetime of Service.” Interestingly, the Bible Lesson topic for the week of our meeting was Everlasting Punishment, … Read More
Christmas Card 2014
Enjoy watching our Christmas card this year to you! (Turn your sound on.) O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. ♦ O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan’s tyranny From depths of … 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
“Love Makes All Burdens Light”
by George Strong, Administrator Fern Lodge is built on a foundation of Love. I have been a grateful witness to the sturdy nature of that foundation since I first came to Fern Lodge in 1975. Those who tell of their gratitude for Fern Lodge see, hear and feel evidence of the truth of Mary Baker Eddy’s statement, “Love is impartial … Read More
Student and Intern Testimonials 2014
Each summer Fern Lodge has the opportunity to work with undergraduates and recent graduates in our internship program. This program has been a blessing to students and patients alike. This summer we were able to take five people into our internship program. We wanted to share with you some of their thoughts about working with us this summer. In addition … Read More
Benevolence Fund Update
Thanks to a generous bequest from a long-time supporter of Fern Lodge, our Benevolence Fund is growing. Income from investments will be used to meet requests for financial assistance from patients who are not able to pay the full cost of their care. The Fund now has just over $500,000 invested. We welcome contributions to the Benevolence Fund. Each gift … Read More
Letters From Students (April 2014)
Carol Horen, from Colorado I recently took my second level Christian Science nurse’s training at Fern Lodge with Sharon Strong. I liked the level of flexibility. I had taken one part of it earlier on Skype, and almost a year later, I drove to California and took the whole class. Sharon is very knowledgeable, and I learned a lot. She … Read More
Monterey CA Visiting Christian Science Nursing Service
Fern Lodge recently began working with Sally Stock, a Journal-listed Christian Science nurse, and First Church of Christ, Scientist, Monterey, to provide Christian Science nursing services for the greater Monterey area, including Santa Cruz, Aptos, Watsonville, Salinas, Monterey, Carmel and the surrounding area. We are grateful for the financial support that allows this service to be given free of charge. … Read More