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Australia Event Photo and Video Agreement

By participating in the Christian Science Australia Summit 2026 (the “Event”), initiated by a local Committee, and sponsored by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, MA (“The Mother Church”), you agree and give your consent to the terms below which is necessary for The Mother Church to document the Event in photographs, audio/video recordings, and still images that may capture your (or your minor’s) recognizable name, likeness, image, voice, statements, and other personal features (“Persona”), including in close-up and background images of people, groups of people, or video interviews. If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or legal guardian must consent on your behalf.

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Australia Permission and Release of Liability

In consideration of my participation in events conducted by local members in collaboration with The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, MA (“The Mother Church”), and on behalf of myself (or my minor): I agree to indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by law, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Ryde, Australia, The Mother Church, and The Mother Church’s affiliates, directors, trustees, officers, employees, and agents (collectively, the “Church Parties”) from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, expenses, and liability of every kind and nature, including for negligence and reasonable attorneys fees, that are asserted against or incurred by any of the Church Parties on account of injury or damage to person or property, caused by my (or my minor’s) acts or omissions or suffered by me (or my minor) as a result of my (or my minor’s) participation in activities connected with the Christian Science Australia Summit 2026 (“the Event”).  Inasmuch as The Church is not a corporation, I agree that neither the currently existing nor any successor directors, trustees, officers, employees, or agents of The Church or any of its affiliates, has assumed personal liability for the obligations of The Church in connection with my (or my minor’s) attendance at the Event and shall not be personally liable therefor. I represent that I have the right to enter into this agreement on behalf of myself (and my minor participant, if any) and that I am of legal age.

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Pipes on the Plaza

2026 Pipes on the Plaza Organ Concert Series Pipes on the Plaza is part of the Opening Our Doors festival , a day of free art and cultural experiences in the Fenway Cultural District. Concert Program Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Cantilène Eugène Gigout (1844–1925) Lyric Rhapsody Searle Wright (1918–2004) Litanies Jehan Alain (1911–1940) Bryan Ashley , Organist of The Mother Church in Boston.

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Events on the Plaza

Explore public events on the Christian Science Plaza in Boston—concerts, talks, and community gatherings open to all.

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How spiritual perception brings healing

How can we move away from fear, sickness, and strife into something better? Prayer, as it’s explained through the lens of Christian Science, is a tool for bringing a different viewpoint, and ultimately healing, to any situation. Prayer is getting beyond surface level judgements to a deeper sense of God’s nature—all-good, all-loving—defining all things.

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Can spiritual perception bring healing?

This is the UK title for How spiritual perception brings healing. How can we move away from fear, sickness, and strife into something better? Prayer, as it’s explained through the lens of Christian Science, is a tool for bringing a different viewpoint, and ultimately healing, to any situation.

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Finding where God is seen and felt — what’s church got to do with it?

Have you ever thought about God as goodness? And God’s creation, including you and everyone else, as a natural extension of that goodness? There is a direct connection between this foundational way of viewing the world and the idea of church. This lecture discusses the role of church—not just as a building or place, but as a new kind of thinking that reveals God’s goodness for you and everyone around you.

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Can prayer be scientific?

The Science of Christianity challenges conventional views of prayer, presenting it not as blind faith, but as a scientific understanding of God’s ever-present love. Drawing from Jesus’ teachings in the Bible, as well as personal experiences practicing Christian Science, Emra illustrates how prayer can bring tangible healing and transformation.

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