Community Response
How our church is responding to community needs
faith and blue weekend
On October 7, 2023 Third Church of Christ, Scientist partnered with the Dallas Police Department to help build bridges between law enforcement and members of our community. Enjoy watching the slideshow above and stay tuned for our upcoming Faith and Blue event in October 2024.
Support or Join our institutional ministry
Under the umbrella organization, the Dallas/Fort Worth Institutional Committee, volunteers from our church assist in conducting Christian Science services at local prisons and institutions. For more information about becoming a volunteer please contact us.
Help us support those in need
When we see a need in the community, our church often will raise money or gather and donate supplies to help fill the need. I’ve you’d like to know when we do this, contact us to be put on the church’s mailing list.
Want to help? We’re always looking for more volunteers or ideas to help our community: email us!
How we can pray about community needs
Prayerful Solutions
Witnessing the power of Christ to heal broken lives and bodies leads naturally to a desire to bring the power of Truth and Love to bear on community and world problems. First and foremost, we pray. And we partner with local faith-based organizations to meet the needs of our neighbors for food, clothing, shelter, and employment. We invite you to pray with us to bring about a healthier, happier, and more just community and world.
Here are some topics we invite you to join us in praying about:
Contagion: resources from christianscience.com;
Government: collected articles;
Racial Harmony: collected articles; resources from christianscience.com;
News from The Christian Science Monitor
The Monitor’s aim is to provide stories that go beyond the course of the illness. They calmly examine how the world is responding, and what that says about our humanity, our responsibility, and our interconnectedness. As a public service, they have removed their paywall for all coronavirus stories so the articles can be shared freely. (Also includes a Christian Science Perspective section)
The post-World War II order is under heavy pressure. As priorities and values shift, and powerful new players have emerged, doubts have spread – about the democratic institutions and capitalist systems that undergirded postwar growth and human rights. Yet even amid deep uncertainty, individuals and groups in countries around the globe are stepping up to shape their future and chart a path toward progress.
People Making a Difference and Progress Watch
The Monitor highlights difference makers who are making the world a better place every day, and keeps an eye out for world progress every week. Check out the inspiring articles.
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A Selection Of Videos From The Christian Science Monitor YouTube Channel
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A family affair: Three generations of women discuss voting rights
In honor of the 100th anniversary of American women's right to vote, the Christian Science Monitor sit down with three generations of women in one politically active family to talk about why they vote.
Overcoming adversity: How the pandemic revealed resilience
How does a large, urban community strive to overcome the economic, social, and physical challenges of the pandemic? Find out in this Youtube conversation from The Christian Science Monitor. Monitor editor Mark Sappenfield moderated the discussion. Also see CSMonitor.com/resilience & thebronxcovid19oralhistoryproject.com/
COVID-19 has divided the US. World War 2 shows what could unify it.
“Health care workers clashing with anti-lockdown protesters. Members of Congress arguing over safety measures. Debates around public health that map out over racial, socioeconomic, and ideological lines. In today's age of partisanship, it seems not even the coronavirus pandemic can bring Americans together. But this isn’t the first time the U.S. has faced a global emergency while wrestling with deep internal divisions. In fact, America entered World War II with social fissures that sound surprisingly familiar today. However, the country was able to mobilize in a way we haven't seen since. In this video, we dive back into an America in disunion as World War II raged on. We explore what brought Americans together back then, and what that says about America's challenge – and potential – today.”
See more videos at the Christian Science Monitor’s Youtube Channel