About Tenacre

Tenacre’s mission statement, "to cherish and demonstrate the truths of Christian Science and to apply these truths to every aspect of living and working together," is the umbrella for the ministries described elsewhere in this website. They include Christian Science Nursing Services, the Tenacre School of Christian Science Nursing, New Views Programs, Christian Scientists-in-Residence, Tenacre Visitor Accommodations, and the Spiritual Resource Library.  

As a reporter for the Princeton Packet wrote of Tenacre in 1999:

"Well known to the worldwide members of the Christian Science Church, it is regarded as a place for Tenacre Visitor Accommodations, reflection and growth. The work that Tenacre does, and the services it provides, is centered around the teachings of Mary Baker Eddy as stated in her book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Christian Scientists regard this book, along with the Bible, as the pastors of their church. Tenacre strives to support those individuals who are facing challenges in their lives, choosing to work through them using the prayer-based practice of Christian Science. According to the home page of The First Church of Christ, Scientist (www.tfccs.com) in Boston, Massachusetts, "Christian Science is based on the words and works of Christ Jesus, and draws its authority from the Bible. The foundation of Christian Science is the Bible, including the teaching and examples of Jesus. The word science is used in the name and the practice of this religion because Christian Scientists believe in the systematic application of rules based on a fixed principle. "

 

Tenacre is governed by an 11-person Board of Trustees, whose members, all Christian Scientists, hail from Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

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