Expressive Communication Services
Understanding, Feeling, and Reading it Aloud—Expressively and Effectively
MISSION STATEMENT
Expressive Communication Services is dedicated to serving any student of sacred texts, with special focus on supporting those who read aloud divinely-inspired writings. We do this by offering a set of principles, tools, and techniques designed to deepen scholarly understanding, and elevate that scholarly understanding to a higher spiritual dimension of heart-felt understanding. Once this heart-felt level of understanding is achieved, Readers are shown how to use all of their natural communication skills to read aloud according to standards established in the Holy Bible and by Mary Baker Eddy. Together, these principles, tools, and techniques empower Readers to read in ways that inspire and motivate their listeners.
The goal of this approach is to generate reading that has tangible, beneficial effects on the listeners—effects such as helping them:
- Progress along their spiritual and human journeys
- Live happier, more productive lives
- Enjoy good health
- Experience spiritual healing
- Learn how to invoke God’s healing power
- Inspire listeners to bring spiritual healing to others
Principles of Expressive Reading for Christian Science Services
An approach to studying and reading that reveals standards established by the Holy Bible and Mary Baker Eddy; and how to achieve these standards.
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This 220-page book offers:
TOOLS FOR UNDERSTANDING
Help Anyone:- Examine the letter
- Deepen scholarly understanding
- Reach spiritual, heart-felt understanding by uncovering subjective nature of God’s inspiration"
TOOLS FOR DELIVERY Help Readers:
- Read heart-to-heart
- Convey spirit of the letter
- Generate tangible, beneficial effects on listeners
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PRIVATE COACHING
Because reading God’s word is critical, Mary Baker Eddy once said, “I wish more of our Readers would take lessons in reading.” She then described how she wanted God’s word to be read.
Our coaching helps Readers meet her standards. Click below to hear a podcast explaining our approach: https://www.chbenevolent.org/blog/events/podcast-strengthening-individual-study-and-reading-of-the-bible-and-mary-baker-eddys-writings -
This 40 page book helps Readers:
- Conduct services smoothly/confidently
- Collect and organize testimony meeting topics
- Build strong Reader team
COACHES
Don Feldheim
Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA; Founder/developer of Principles of Expressive Reading for Christian Science Services. Author: Principles of Expressive Reading for Christian Science Services _and _So You’ve Been Elected Reader!!; former long-time host of The Mother Church’s radio & TV Weekly Bible Lesson Programs; 4-term elected Reader; 25+ years coaching hundreds of Readers around the world; professional narrator of over 150 audio books for National Library Service, The Mother Church, and private publishers; conducts two courses (24-hour & 10-hour) in Principles of Expressive Reading; conducts 8-hour workshops; inspirational-writing and public speaking consultant.
Berna Scott
North Fort Myers, Florida, USA; served as elected 1st& 2nd Reader; completed 24-hour course in Principles of Expressive Reading; received coaching 3+ years; former _Journal-_listed C.S. Nurse and nurse trainer; Institutional Chaplain; assists in 8-hour workshops.
Tim McCutcheon
Dallas, Texas, USA; 2-term elected Reader; _Journal-_listed Christian Science Nurse; received coaching 3+ years; assists in 8-hour workshops.
Liz Hawkins
Dayton, Ohio, USA; served as 1st Reader; completed 24-hour course in Principles of Expressive Reading; received coaching 3+ years; government and corporate communicator—lead writer, blogger; assists in 8-hour workshops.
