‍Meeting the simple needs of others is a ministry in its own right. It involves prayer and, often, the natural unfolding of human footsteps (simple skills) to meet some of those needs. Here are some opportunities to minister to the simple needs of others.

1. Ways to Pray (the spiritual foundation for Christian caring)

• CSPS Articles Related to Indirect/Impersonal Prayer

• The Ethics of Indirect/Impersonal Prayer

• The C.A.R.E. Prayers

• The Easy Yoke [In Practice]

2. Christian Caring Service Programs

• The Art of the Visit – A Christian Fellowship Ministry

• Be an Advocate for Christian Caring in Your Church Community

• Volunteer at your local Christian Science Nursing Facility

3. Correspondence Ministry (Encouragement - ways to keep in touch)

• Simple notes and cards

• Letter correspondence

• Checking in (Phone, text, email, social apps, etc.)

4. CSPS Literature & Bible Study Ministry (Helping others with CSPS products )

• Distribute CS Monitor, CS Sentinel, CS Journal, Bible Lessons, etc.)

• Provide CSPS literature to individuals

• Read to others from the CSPS periodicals

• Read to others from biographies of MBE

• Read to others from the writings of MBE

• Read to others from the Bible

• Assist with Order publications online, or help with CS Reading Room visits

• Sing, play, or read to others from hymns/solos

• Assist with Bible study tools - Concord, Bible Hub, Bible Wise, Contexticon, Bible Roads, Biblos Foundation, and Bible Study discussion forums

5. Helpful Logistics

• Provide transportation (to church services, Reading Room, lectures, Sunday School, etc.)

• Arrange for transportation

• Run errands

• Help with cleaning, organizing, and minor repairs

6. Technology (help with using online study resources)

• Help access websites (MBE Library, ChristianScience.com, Longyear, Concord Study Package, JSH Online, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, using Zoom, using search engines, etc.)

• Computer, tablet, and smartphone assistance

• Setting up device preferences or arranging for repairs

7. Nourishment (Ideas for helping with meals)

• Prepare a meal (We highly recommend that you confer with a trained and qualified Christian Science nurse before preparing meals for someone with special needs. Contact the Caring for Christian Scientists Call Center at (800) 930-3795.)

• Deliver a meal

• Arrange for meals

• Help with groceries

8. Mobility Assistance (Help getting around)

• Help with seating, walking, getting out of a car. (We highly recommend that you confer with a trained and qualified Christian Science nurse before using mobility aids, personal lifting, and assisting methods for the first time if you haven’t had any previous training.) Contact the Caring for Christian Scientists Call Center at (800) 930-3795.