Directory of Christian Science Care

Christian Science practitioners provide spiritual treatment through prayer that results in healing—the resolution

of relationship or financial difficulties, physical cure, and transformed lives. Treatment is based on the Bible

and the principles explained in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Central to this treatment is the idea of one, all-good God, who loves and cares for each of us.

Christian Science nurses are people who help individuals who need skillful physical assistance

while relying on Christian Science treatment for healing. Firmly grounded in Christian Science themselves,

Christian Science nurses help foster a healing atmosphere and help people function as normally as possible

while healing progresses. The care they provide can include such things as helping people bathe,

preparing special modified foods, bandaging wounds, and helping people who need assistance to move about.

Christian Science nurses do not administer drugs or provide any sort of physical therapy or other medical treatment.

Christian Science nursing facilities or houses provide a sanctuary where an individual’s desire

to rely solely on prayer for healing is upheld by the spiritual reassurance and practical care given by Christian Science nurses.

AOCSN fosters communication and mutual support among Christian Science nursing organizations

by gathering and disseminating valuable information about Christian Science nursing standards,

Christian Science nursing education, Christian Science nursing management, and organizational administration

and governance. This is accomplished through teleconferences, focus meetings, e-tools

such as the website, and annual conferences.