Christian Scientists sponsor a talk at UAA

The Christian Science church in Anchorage is sponsoring a talk titled "What Would You Do If...?" The subtitle is "Prayer: Practical Help Right Where You Need It." It's a question often posed to Christian Scientists. Christian Scientists believe that sickness and injury can be healed through prayer. Generally speaking, they eschew medicine and doctors. As Pat Hicks, who was working at the Christian Science Reading Room this week said, "It's about how we are never outside the healing influence of God's love for us. The power of prayer is a very present help in all circumstances."
The speaker is Ron Ballard, a Christian Science practitioner, teacher and lecturer from Ashland, Ore. A Christian Science practitioner is someone whose occupation is healing others by following the teachings of Christian Science.
The talk should be appealing to anyone interested in healing and spirituality, Hicks said.
The talk is at 2 p.m. Sunday in Rasmuson Hall, Room 101 on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus. Child care will be provided.