Seeing God's Image and Likeness Instead of People

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Seeing God’s image and likeness instead of people Jorge L. Perez, CS

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Presentation given by Jorge Perez from Second Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco about reaching out through radio and television programs to a diverse audience.

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Seeing God’s image and likeness instead of peopleSeeing God’s image and

likeness instead of peopleJorge L. Perez, CSJorge L. Perez, CS

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“Divine Love is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals.” Science and Health, p 13

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Reaching a diversity of people through our daily Radio show

Reaching a diversity of people through our daily Radio show

Reach people in hospitals, in jails, on the road, at home, anywhere.

Public can call in for one-on-one healing session with a practitioner.

Experienced lecturers, practitioners, and other Christian Scientists are interviewed.

Callers provide testimonies of healing.

Reach people in hospitals, in jails, on the road, at home, anywhere.

Public can call in for one-on-one healing session with a practitioner.

Experienced lecturers, practitioners, and other Christian Scientists are interviewed.

Callers provide testimonies of healing.

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Reaching a wider audience through our Television ShowReaching a wider audience

through our Television Show

Reaches a different audience from the radio.

Airs late at night and early in the morning when people are often feeling desperate.

Includes closed captioning for those who are impaired.

We make ourselves available to help people right after the show.

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Reaches a different audience from the radio.

Airs late at night and early in the morning when people are often feeling desperate.

Includes closed captioning for those who are impaired.

We make ourselves available to help people right after the show.

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Our church commits to embracing all members of our community. As Christian Scientists, we haveto be obedient to God: -“go into all the world”-“preach the gospel to every creature”…-”Heal the sick” …no exceptions

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Jesus showed us HOW to go into the world. He commanded us to by-pass:-Religion-Nationality-Language-Cultural and geographical differences

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Let us remember that we are no longer disciples of Jesus; we are the apostles of the Christ!

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We need to put into practice what we have already learned:

we need to heal!

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An informal after-church study session

An informal after-church study session

Saved the church. Membership has grown. More testimonies are

offered. More healings are

witnessed. There is a close-knit family

feeling among members. The heart is getting its

rightful nutriment.

Saved the church. Membership has grown. More testimonies are

offered. More healings are

witnessed. There is a close-knit family

feeling among members. The heart is getting its

rightful nutriment.

Requested by the newcomers.

Runs for an hour. The terminology of the

Lesson is explored and applied to specific needs of daily life.

Everyone contributes with their understanding of the Lesson.

Requested by the newcomers.

Runs for an hour. The terminology of the

Lesson is explored and applied to specific needs of daily life.

Everyone contributes with their understanding of the Lesson.

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Simultaneous TranslationsSimultaneous Translations Some people were reluctant at first, now

most churches in the area see it as part of their lecture planning.

It brings the “Day of Pentecost” where everyone hears the message in his own language.

Must be willing to go where the need is. Where there is a need, Spirit will meet it.

Some people were reluctant at first, now most churches in the area see it as part of their lecture planning.

It brings the “Day of Pentecost” where everyone hears the message in his own language.

Must be willing to go where the need is. Where there is a need, Spirit will meet it.

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Closing ReflectionClosing Reflection“Christ has no body on earth but yours, No hands but yours,No feet but yours, Yours are the eyes through whichChrist’s compassion looks out in the world.Yours are the feet through whichHe is to go about doing good.Yours are the hands with which He is to bless men now.” ~~ St Teresa of Avila

“Christ has no body on earth but yours, No hands but yours,No feet but yours, Yours are the eyes through whichChrist’s compassion looks out in the world.Yours are the feet through whichHe is to go about doing good.Yours are the hands with which He is to bless men now.” ~~ St Teresa of Avila

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