What is Arden Wood?
Arden Wood was originally known as “the Christian Science Benevolent Association on the Pacific Coast.” It was established over 75 years ago by The Mother Church (The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts) to provide Christian Science nursing and “rest and study” to students of Christian Science who were seeking a spiritual environment supportive of healing. Later, a residential program was created by The Mother Church to support the “reformers” of Christian Science (see Message for 1901, page 28:29). Since 1976, and at The Mother Church’s request, Arden Wood has been operated independently by a non-profit organization, overseen by a board of trustees, all of whom are Christian Scientists. The mission of Arden Wood remains largely the same today as it was in the past: to support Christian Science healing. Arden Wood is a community of Christian Scientists who are dedicated to this purpose. As Christ Jesus said, “I am come that they might have life, and that they mig
