The content of this Resource Guide was developed from ideas and activities shared by college students, Christian Science Organization (CSO) members, and Christian Science lecturers around the world. It has been gathered from interviews, sessions conducted at the CSO Spiritual Activist Summits, discussions on tmcyouth.com, and through our interactions with CSOs.

We hope this guide will help those wanting to start their own CSO as well as support the work of established CSOs. We see it as a good starting place for CSOs, providing ideas and examples of how to leaven thought and inspire change. CSOs have a unique place on campus, and an exciting opportunity to bring healing to the academic community.

This Resource Guide will highlight how students and faculty members are taking a fresh and inspired look at the provision for CSOs in the Manual of The Mother Church and letting it direct their CSOs in activities that are relevant on campus today.

This guide is simply a mechanism for sharing ideas. We hope it stresses the importance of the uniqueness of each CSO. Within the context of the Manual provision, each CSO has the freedom to determine how it operates and which activities will best meet its campus’ needs.

The CSO support team at TMC Youth at The First Church of Christ, Scientst is dedicated to providing any assistance necessary to CSOs that are both official and in the process of forming. If you have any questions for us, feel free to contact us anytime at:

tmcyouth@christianscience.com 800-288-7090 X3700

We hope you enjoy reading it and find the ideas helpful in your own CSO work!