The Bakersfield Californian

Change for ourselves, the world

- BY MARCI S. CUNNINGHAM Marci S. Cunningham is chairwoman of the Bakersfiel­d Christian Science Lecture Committee.

We live in a world where millions of people are striving to make change for the better. So, in a world seeking positive change, how do we make sure that such change actually happens?

Speaker Mark McCurties said, “We all have a natural desire to improve ourselves and the world around us. In my own life I’ve found that letting God, divine love, guide and direct my efforts brings permanent and meaningful results.”

McCurties, a practition­er of Christian Science healing, will present a talk titled “How God’s love can change your life and the world” on Saturday, April 24 at 3 p.m. via a Zoom presentati­on.

“The desire to change ourselves, to improve our character, our relationsh­ips, our life prospects can also go beyond just the boundary of our own lives and the four walls of our home. Many men and women around the world have a sincere yearning to improve the collective experience of mankind,” McCurties said.

“In this lecture, I will explain how God’s loving and saving power is the greatest agent for change, and that through a right understand­ing of God, His power can be seen and felt right here and now, bringing health and peace to the world.”

The ideas in this lecture are based on the teachings of Jesus as recorded in the Bible, and as discussed in “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy. McCurties has had a lifelong love of the Bible and its inspiring message of individual triumph over adversity.

After graduating from college, he spent several years in the field of education where he worked as a camp director, experienti­al educator, resident counselor and athletics coach. While working with young people, he had many opportunit­ies to witness the healing power of God, and these inspiring experience­s eventually led him into the full-time public practice of Christian Science.

McCurties is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureshi­p and makes his home in Ann Arbor, Mich. His talk is sponsored by the Bakersfiel­d Christian Science Church.

The Zoom presentati­on starts at 3 p.m. Join by going online to www.zoom.us/j/8343309234­0, or call 669-900-6833 then enter 834.3309.2340#.

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