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BibleConferences for

Christian Scientists,Their Families and Friends

Higher GroundDick Davenport1361 Dutch Mill DriveBallwin, MO 63011

PresortedUS Postage PaidFt. Lauderdale, FLPermit No. 5037

inspiring

Life Changing

Weekends of Inspiration andRenewal Designed for Those Interested in the Writings of Mary Baker Eddy

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For more in fo rmat ion go to www.higherg roundfor l i fe .com or con tac t D ick Davenpor t emai l : DickDavenpor t@ear th l ink .ne t phone: 636.207.7392

BibleConferencesTheme for 2005-2006If we would heal by the Spirit...Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, (366)

Topics IncludeWhat are the similarities and differences in the nature,priority, and means of the Spirit’s operation in the Oldand New Testaments?

Does the work of the Spirit in Acts and elsewhere in theNew Testament speak to issues of mission, method,authority and design in Christian churches today?

What do the Scriptures say about times when the Spiritis sincerely sought and yet not felt?

How does the Spirit explored in the Bible differ from thebeneficent motivations of human will, desire, andreasoning?

In what ways does the Spirit help cross the divides inour lives, from relationship gaps to crises of faithsurrounding tragic circumstances?

In a pluralistic and diverse community, nation, andworld, can the Spirit authentically unite – or is theappeal to the Spirit an abstraction that avoids tacklingtough issues and choices?

St. LouisSeptember 17 & 18

BostonOctober 8-10

San FranciscoNovember 11-13

Orange CountyJanuary 14-16

DallasFebruary 24-26

Tampa BayMarch 17-19

AtlantaApril 8 & 9

PrincetonMay 20 & 21

Special Presenters

God

and love

to know

a journey

Higher Ground FacultyDick Davenport served The Mother Church for twodecades, on three continents, as a ProtestantChaplain in the U.S. Air Force. He then took earlyretirement as a Lieutenant Colonel to become Deanof Students at Principia College. He is now workingfull-time as the director of Higher Ground. He has aMaster of Divinity degree from Boston University’sSchool of Theology and is a doctoral candidate atSan Francisco Theological Seminary.

Diane Treacy-Cole holds a Ph.D. In New Testamentand Early Christianity from Northwestern University.Diane has been a university professor both in theU.S. and the U.K. A former contributor to “BibleNotes” in the CS periodicals, she has two articles inthe Encyclopedia of Religion (2005) – one on MaryBaker Eddy and the other on Mary Magdalene.

Barry Huff is a Ph.D. student in Biblical Studies atUnion Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia.He has earned a Master of Theological Studies fromEden Theological Seminary in St. Louis and a Th.M. inBiblical Studies from Columbia Theological Seminaryoutside Atlanta. He has also been a visiting instructorin religion at Principia College.

Mary Jane Chaignot received her Masters in BiblicalStudies from Luther Seminary in Minnesota. She isthe author of a series on Mark in The ChristianScience Journal and speaks widely on the Bibleacross the nation. Mary Jane is also one of theprimary researchers and writers for both TheResearched Bible Guide and www.biblewise.com.

Helen Mathis earned her Masters in Biblical Studiesat the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley,California. For several years she was the ExecutiveDirector of The Foundation for Biblical Research inNew Hampshire – a philanthropy established andadministered by Christian Scientists that offeredBible workshops for lay people and clergy.

Virginia “Ginny” Stopfel earned a Master of Arts inBible Education from Andover Newton TheologicalSchool near Boston. Ginny has served as theSuperintendent of The Mother Church SundaySchool and for many years was the supervisor of theBible Exhibit at the Christian Science Center.

Madelon Maupin Miles is Chairman of the Board ofTrustees of Adventure Unlimited, an internationalyouth leadership organization for Christian Scientists.With degrees in the Bible from both the U.S. andabroad, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in BiblicalStudies from San Francisco Theological Seminary.

Honey Dobyns graduated from St. Vincent de PaulSeminary in Florida with a Master of Arts in Theologywith a focus on the New Testament. Since 1985 shehas published the monthly Researched Bible Guideas an academic support to those wishing to knowmore background on the Bible portions of theLesson Sermon.

Christa Kreutz will be completing her Masters inBiblical Studies from Eden Theological Seminary inSaint Louis this coming spring, 2006. She has taughta course on Women in the Bible at Principia Collegeand is currently teaching a Bible Study at her branchchurch.

The presenters are top notch! Very caring

and connected… the conference was an

inspiring and powerfully transforming

experience that I will treasure always.

– a recent Higher Ground attendee

Genelle Austin-Lett is the founder and director ofwww.biblewise.com, an internet site funded andresearched by Christian Scientists that provides awonderful resource for better understanding theBible. It has especially rich resources for children,teens, and the adults who work with them.

Solo Committee The members of the Solo Committee,Sue Loomis, Carey Loomis, and Susan Mack, havebeen friends since their Principia College days and forthe last 4 years have been providing music for Sundayservices at their Christian Science Society in St. Louis.The original folk hymns written for these services haveproven so popular that they have recorded five CDs,one of which (Sweet Sacred Solos) is available throughChristian Science Reading Rooms.

Dwight Oyer is a Grammy-nominated recording engi-neer who, for years, produced the radio editions of TheChristian Science Sentinel and Herald where hearranged new settings for Christian Science hymns. Anoted performer and recording artist in his own right,Dwight’s gentle instrumentation and rich vocal inter-pretation of beloved hymns have brought inspirationand healing to people around the world.

Exploring Higher GroundThe faculty and presenters at Higher Ground are all individuals who have hadtheir lives deeply affected and blessed by the Writings of Mary Baker Eddy.As active members of The Mother Church, they write frequently for itsperiodicals and serve in its branch churches. While their presentations maycontain references and perspectives that are of particular interest to thosefamiliar with Mrs. Eddy, they in no way try to teach or interpret her Writings.

Higher Ground audiences are comprised predominantly of ChristianScientists, but have included some individuals who are just newly acquaint-ed with Mrs. Eddy’s Writings and a few who are involved in other religioustraditions. These last two groups of individuals have expressed deepappreciation for the witness of the Bible and Christianity they heard atHigher Ground, as well as the strong emphasis on Mary Baker Eddy’s manyexpressions of deep devotion to the Scriptures and following Christ.

Our thoughts of the Bible utter our lives.

The Message to The Mother Church for 1902 (4)

The Bible Study Guide is being produced by Bible Study Seminars (BSS).BSS is a tax-exempt corporation headed by Dick Davenport as President andLinda Bargmann as Secretary-Treasurer. BSS sponsors the annual Bible con-ference at the Asilomar Conference Grounds on Monterey Bay, California.BSS shares the same mission as Higher Ground. For more information onthe Bible Study Guide, please contact [email protected]

Faculty: back row: GenelleAustin-Lett, Dick Davenport,Barry Huff. Front row: GinnyStopfel, Madelon MaupinMiles, Mary Jane Chaignot,Helen Mathis

Recently most of the Higher Groundfaculty met in California to plan thedesign of a non-denominational Biblestudy guide due out in the summer of2007. Tax deductible contributions arenow being gratefully received to helpwith this $100,000 project.

The

of Higher Ground

TO HONOR GOD AND

SERVE HUMANITY BY

ENCOURAGING GROWTH

IN GRACE THROUGH A

SPIRITUALITY THAT IS:

GROUNDED ON

THE BIBLE

CENTERED ON

FOLLOWING CHRIST

COMMITTED TO

NURTURING REAL

AND AUTHENTIC

RELATIONSHIPS

Director’s UpdateHigher Ground strives to make a scholarly and inspirational witness to the vitality ofa biblically-grounded and Christ-centered spirituality. Many today are seeking a viewof both the Bible and Christ that is not captive to narrow interpretations, literalism,or judgmental attitudes, but at the same time invites an intimate relationship withGod and a radical spirituality beyond the proscriptions of human conventions.

Mrs. Eddy often addressed these same points in her published writings, as well as inher personal practices. I have always loved the accounts of her turning to her Bibleat times of exaltation and moments of great difficulty, opening it at random, and thenfeeling it speak to her. She spoke often of her desire that Science and Health wouldincrease the understanding of and appreciation for the Bible. Having written the Keyto the Scriptures, her eye seemed constantly on the door the Key would open. Sheonce wrote a note to herself:

If the Bible were understood, S&H would never have been written. Every inspiredsentence in the Bible has a spiritual meaning and it means nothing that the fivematerial socalled senses can grasp or interpret.

Mary Baker Eddy Library, A10245

In telling her Church, two years in a row, to follow her “only so far as she followsChrist,” Mrs. Eddy was indicating that she would never want her discovery to beinterpreted in a way that would contradict Christ-like affection and his priorities.Messages to The MotherChurch, 1901(34) & 1902(4) How important, then, fora follower of Mrs. Eddy tounderstand what it means tofollow Christ.

Higher Ground’s method and purpose are to bear witness toa grace-based spirituality that is biblically-grounded, Christ-centered, and relationship-building. The Bible and Christ’sexample teach that how we treat other people is the clear-est reflection of what we really understand –not just profess,believe, imagine or hope for – regarding God. Developingreal and authentic relationships is the laboratory for un-self-ing the motive and character of our love. In doing this wesay yes to Jesus’ invitation to “Come share my life,” and wefeel the power of the Spirit that heals. I hope to see you atHigher Ground.

I do not believe in much organization in church.

The churches are over-organized. Were I to have

charge of a church today, I should have

it founded on the Bible. I should

talk to them from the Bible. I should

direct their thought to the Bible, and I

should expect them to be obedient to the Bible.

Mary Baker Eddy to Irving Tomlinson,

Twelve Years with Mary Baker Eddy – Amplified Edition (156)

Young People Attend Free

During Q&A at the 2005 AnnualMeeting of The Mother Church,a young person asked a ques-tion that we should all beprepared to answer: “What doesit mean to live like a Christian?”

Higher Ground intends to makea major effort to help youngpeople find answers to thisquestion and a love for theBible. This coming year all eightconferences across the countrywill be free for young people12-29 years of age.

Financial Aid For Others

The cost of a Bible Conferenceshould not prohibit anyone fromattending Higher Ground. Duringthe twelve conferences held inthe past fifteen months, accom-modation has been made for anyperson who has made their needknown to Dick. Needs are han-dled with the utmost discretionand confidentiality.

Dick and his family gather in an old growth Redwood grove ina region of northern California settled by his ancestors. He

currently lives in St. Louis, where his wife, Jerri, teachesEnglish and Reading at Principia Upper School while their

children attend Principia’s Upper School and College.

Come to Higher Ground St. Louis!A Bible Conference • September 17 & 18, 2005 at The Principia (13201 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63131)

Saturday, September 17

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Hearts on Fire: Living in, through, and bythe Spirit in Luke–Acts with Dick DavenportIn fulfillment of Christ’s promise, the Spirit ignites a passion, courage,hope and love among everyday people and gives them a remarkablyarticulate voice and witness for spreading the good news and establishing diverse and caring communities of faith.

10:15 – 11:30 a.m. – The New Prophecy – Anticipating theKingdom in the Second Century with Diane Treacy-ColeAs Christianity spreads into Asia Minor, various spirit-filled movementsgain in popularity among the gentile converts. One of the most significantof these is the Montanist, distinctive for featuring female prophets whomay have practiced healing.

11:30 a.m. – Break

11:45 – 12:15 p.m. – Interview of Diane Treacy-Cole with audience questions

12:15 – 1:45 p.m. – Lunch (on your own)

1:45 – 2:45 p.m. – Who’s Got the Power? A Dialogue withJeremiah and Isaiah on the Essence of Leadership and theSpirit of Wisdom with Christa KreutzA reflection on the meaning of the Old Testament’s evidence of God’sanger, how wisdom theology and creation theology intersect, and howlatter prophets bear witness to the Spirit of God.

2:45 p.m. – Break

3:00 – 4:15 p.m. – “Thy Kingdom Come...” the Spirit of God'sPower at Work in the Earth with Helen MathisJesus prayed, “Thy Kingdom Come...” Many today, as in the time of ourScriptures, think this “Coming” signals an apocalyptic end of the world.Dip into some of these End Time expectations as they appear in both theOld and New Testaments.

4:15 p.m. – Break

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Interview of Helen Mathis with audiencequestions

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Panel with all Speakers as to how theirindividual approaches to Biblical study have inspired eachwith insights into the Bible portions of this week's Lesson-Sermon

5:30 p.m. – Dinner

8:00 p.m. – Benefit Concert for The Mother Church’s New YouthProgram – TMC Youth – featuring performances by Dwight Oyerand his friendsThrough his CDs and creative work with Sentinel Radio, Dwight hasbecome well-known for his loving and healing presentation of new settings to familiar hymns.

Sunday, September 18

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Corinthian Charismatics and theExercise of Spiritual Gifts with Diane Treacy-ColePaul’s correspondence with the church in Corinth reveals a community for whom the exercise of spiritual gifts is a key factor.What is the nature of these charismatic elements and how doesPaul advise the Corinthians to best use these gifts for the benefit of the whole church?

2:45 p.m. – Break

3:00 – 4:15 p.m. – Luke 7 as a Touchstone for thePractice of Christian Healing with Helen MathisSimon the Pharisee and a “woman of the city” intersect with Jesusin Luke 7, and their story begins Mrs. Eddy’s chapter “ChristianScience Practice” in Science and Health. What does this storyreveal about the spirit and posture of the heart and characterready to heal and be healed?

4:15 p.m. – Break

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – From Success to Significance: Biblicaland Christian Models of Spirit-Impelled Life Changeswith Dick DavenportBiblical life changes occur in communities as well as within indi-viduals. What are the elements of how the Spirit challenges andleads people through change, especially those feeling establishedand successful in their individual and collective journeys?

• Cost is $140 for the weekend if registration is postmarked no later than September 10.

• The weekend price is $150 after that time and at the door.

• The daily rate is $95 for Saturday day, and $65 forSunday.

• Principia employees receive a 25% discount off any of these rates.

• Young people, ages 12-29, are invited free of charge.

• For registration forms, please go to the websitewww.highergroundforlife.com; contact DickDavenport, the Director of Higher Ground, at636.207.7392; or email [email protected].

• Checks may be made out to Higher Ground and sent to 1361 Dutch Mill Drive, Ballwin, MO 63011.

• If financial assistance is required to attend, pleasecontact Dick Davenport. The cost should not stand inthe way of anyone coming to a Higher Ground BibleConference.

Come to Higher Ground Boston!A Bible Conference • October 8-10, 2005(Columbus Day Weekend)at The Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association

(910 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-2400)

Saturday, October 8

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. – Hearts on Fire: Living in, through, and bythe Spirit in Luke–Acts with Dick Davenport

9:45 – 11:00 a.m. – The New Prophecy – Anticipating theKingdom in the Second Century with Diane Treacy-Cole

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Genesis 1 and the Spirit of God:How did re-thinking creation bring new spirit to people whofelt their world was falling apart? with Barry Huff

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Lunch

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. – Interview with Diane Treacy-Cole and Barry Huff with audience questions


3:15 – 4:30 p.m. – Job and His Practitioners: Ripping Apart“Stereotyped Borrowed Speeches,” Reaching for the Newnessof Spirit with Barry Huff

4:45 – 6:00 p.m. – Breakout Seminars (Choose One)1. “Jesus’ Healings and Our Own” with Barry2. ”Psalms: A Heart-to-Heart with God” with Ginny3. “John 9: Seeing, Hearing, Believing and Knowing” with Helen4. “The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit: Prophecy in Contemporary

Culture” with Diane

6:15 – 8:00 p.m. – Buffet Dinner Theatre featuring HoneyDobyns in “Groovy Grannies of Biblical Proportion – Jesus’Great Grandmothers: Why Matthew Mentioned Them”Honey’s first person portrayals of these women will open minds andhearts, and bring laughter to the lips.

Sunday, October 9

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – A Biblical Model for Healing by the Spiritwith Ginny Stopfel

3:00 – 4:15 p.m. – Qualifications and Requirements forHealing – Lessons from the Syro-Phoencian Woman’sEncounter with Jesus with Helen Mathis

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Interview with Ginny Stopfel and HelenMathis with audience questions

5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Tea and Concert with Dwight OyerThrough his CDs and creative work with Sentinel Radio, Dwight hasbecome well-known for his loving and healing presentation of new settings to familiar hymns.

Monday, October 10

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. – Corinthian Charismatics and theExercise of Spiritual Gifts with Diane Treacy-Cole

10:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Breakout Seminars (Choose One)1. “Spirituality and Sexuality: A Divided Life? – Lessons from

the Song of Solomon" with Dick2. “Jesus: Artist and Storyteller – the Parables of Luke 15”

with Ginny3. “Detours on the Pathway to God: a Way of Faith – a case

study from Mark 5” with Helen4. “Speaking by the Spirit – The Corinthian Model for Today’s

Christian” with Diane

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch

1:15 – 2:30 p.m. – “Your Faith Has Made You Whole” –Jesus on Opening Prison Doors and Binding Up theBroken-hearted with Ginny Stopfel

2:45 – 4:00 p.m. – Luke 7 as a Touchstone for the Practiceof Christian Healing with Helen Mathis

4:15 – 5:15 p.m. – From Success to Significance: Biblicaland Christian Models of Spirit-Impelled Life Changeswith Dick Davenport

• Cost is $275 for the weekend if registration is postmarkedno later than September 30 – includes Saturday dinnertheatre and Sunday tea and concert.


• The daily rate is $120 for Saturday (includes dinner theatre), $90 for Sunday (includes tea and concert), and $90 for Monday.

• Young people, ages 12-29, and employees of theBenevolent Association are invited free of charge.

• Employees of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, TheMary Baker Eddy Library, and The Longyear Museum may receive a 25% discount off any of the above rates.

• For registration forms, please go to the websitewww.highergroundforlife.com; contact Dick Davenport,the Director of Higher Ground, at 636.207.7392; or [email protected].

• Checks should be made out to Higher Ground and sent to1361 Dutch Mill Drive, Ballwin, MO 63011.

• If financial assistance is required to attend, please con-tact Dick Davenport. The cost should not stand in the wayof anyone coming to a Higher Ground Bible Conference.

Come to Higher Ground San Francisco!A Bible Conference • November 11-13, 2005(Veterans Day Weekend)at Arden Wood (4545 Wawona Street, San Francisco, CA 95000)

Friday, November 11

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Hearts on Fire: Living in, through, and bythe Spirit in Luke–Acts with Dick Davenport

10:15 – 11:30 a.m. – A Biblical Model for Healing by the Spiritwith Ginny Stopfel

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Interview of Ginny Stopfel with audience questions

12:15 – 1:45 p.m. – Lunch

1:45 – 3:00 p.m. – Qualifications and Requirements forHealing – Lessons from the Syro-Phoencian Woman'sEncounter with Jesus with Helen Mathis

3:15 – 3:45 p.m. – Interview of Helen with audience questions

4:00 – 5:15 p.m. – The Be-Attitudes: How These “FirstLessons” of our Youth can Be Freshly Seen as Enabling theSpirit to Move Us as Adults with Mary Jane Chaignot

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Interview of Mary Jane Chaignot with audience questions

Saturday, November 12

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. – “Your Faith Has Made You Whole” – Jesuson Opening Prison Doors and Binding Up the Broken-heartedwith Ginny Stopfel

10:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Breakout Seminars (Choose one)1. “Spirituality and Sexuality: A Divided Life? – Lessons from

the Song of Solomon” with Dick2. ”Psalms: A Heart-to-Heart with God” with Ginny3. “Detours on the Pathway to God: a Way of Faith – a case

study from Mark 5” with Helen4. “AAD – Anger, Audultery, and Divorce – A New View on Jesus’

Commands” with Mary Jane


12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Lunch

2:00 – 3:15 p.m. – The Not-so-Minor Prophets Speak Out onBalancing Judgment and Mercy with Mary Jane Chaignot

3:30 – 4:45 p.m. – Breakout Seminars (Choose One)1. “Spirituality and Sexuality: A Divided Life? – Lessons from

the Song of Solomon” with Dick2. ”Psalms: A Heart-to-Heart with God” with Ginny3. “Detours on the Pathway to God: a Way of Faith – a case

study from Mark 5” with Helen4. “Biblical Resources for Exploring the Interface of Judgment

and Mercy in Society and Faith Communities Today” with Mary Jane

5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Tea and Concert with Dwight OyerThrough his CDs and creative work with Sentinel Radio, Dwighthas become well-known for his loving and healing presentation ofnew settings to familiar hymns.

Sunday, November 13

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – “...So that You Can be the Children ofYour Father in Heaven” – Spiritual Foundations forLoving Your Enemies (Matt 5:45) with Helen Mathis

3:00 – 3:45 p.m. – Panel with all Speakers exploring howto move forward with individual and group Bible studywhen conferees return home


• Cost is $245 for the weekend if registration is postmarked prior to October 31 – includes Saturday tea and concert.


• The daily rate is $105 for Friday, $115 for Saturday(includes tea and concert), and $65 for Sunday.

• Young people, ages 12-29, and employees of Arden Woodare invited free of charge.

• For registration forms, please go to the websitewww.highergroundforlife.com; contact Dick Davenport,the Director of Higher Ground, at 636.207.7392; or [email protected]. Checks should be madeout to Higher Ground and sent to 1361 Dutch Mill Drive,Ballwin, MO 63011.

• If financial assistance is required to attend, please contact Dick Davenport. The cost should not stand in the way of anyone coming to a Higher Ground BibleConference.

Come to Higher Ground Orange County! A Bible Conference • January 14-16, 2006 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend) at The Willows (23871 Willows Drive, Laguna Hills, CA 92653)

Saturday, January 14

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Hearts on Fire: Living in, through, and by theSpirit in Luke–Acts with Dick Davenport

10:15 – 11:30 a.m. – The Be-Attitudes: How these “First Lessons”of our Youth can be Freshly Seen as Enabling the Spirit to MoveUs as Adults with Mary Jane Chaignot

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Interview of Mary Jane Chaignot with audience questions

12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Lunch

1:45 – 3:00 p.m. – From the Gospels, The Passion—Part I withGenelle Austin-Lett

3:15 – 3:45 p.m. – Panel with all Speakers as to how their individual approaches to Biblical study have inspired each withinsights into the Bible portions of this week's Lesson-Sermon


the Song of Solomon” with Dick2. “Fear Factor™ or Faith Factor: Biblical Case Studies” with Genelle3. “Detours on the Pathway to God: a Way of Faith – a case

study from Mark 5” with Helen4. “AAD – Anger, Audultery, and Divorce – A New View on Jesus’


Sunday, January 15

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Qualifications and Requirements for Healing– Lessons from the Syro-Phoencian Woman’s Encounter withJesus with Helen Mathis

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Interview of Helen Mathis with audiencequestions

3:45 – 5:00 p.m. – From the Gospels, The Passion—Part II withGenelle Austin-Lett

5:15 – 6:45 p.m. – Tea and Concert with Dwight OyerThrough his CDs and creative work with Sentinel Radio, Dwight hasbecome well-known for his loving and healing presentation of new settings to familiar hymns.

Monday, January 16

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – The Not-so-Minor Prophets Speak Out onBalancing Judgment and Mercy with Mary Jane Chaignot


the Song of Solomon” with Dick2. “Fear Factor™ or Faith Factor: Biblical Case Studies” with

Genelle3. “Detours on the Pathway to God: a Way of Faith – a case

study from Mark 5” with Helen4. “Biblical Resources for Exploring the Interface of Judgment


12:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – “...So that You Can be the Children ofYour Father in Heaven” – Spiritual Foundations forLoving Your Enemies (Matt 5:45) with Helen Mathis



• Cost is $245 for the weekend if registration is post-marked no later than January 3 – includes Sunday teaand concert.

• The weekend price is $265 after that time and at thedoor.

• The daily rate is $105 for Saturday, $75 for Sunday(includes tea and concert), and $105 for Monday.





Come to Higher Ground Dallas!A Bible Conference • February 24-26, 2006 at The Leaves (1230 West Spring Valley Road, Richardson,Texas 75080)

Friday, February 24


10:15 – 11:30 a.m. – The Be-Attitudes: How these “FirstLessons” of our Youth can be Freshly Seen as Enabling theSpirit to Move Us as Adults with Mary Jane Chaignot

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Interview of Mary Jane with audience questions

12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Lunch

1:45 – 3:00 p.m. – From the Gospels, The Passion—Part I withGenelle Austin-Lett

3:15 – 3:45 p.m. – Interview of Genelle Austin-Lett with audi-ence questions

4:00 – 5:15 p.m. – Amos: Three Views of God and their Impacton Social Justice Then and Now with Madelon Maupin Miles

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Interview of Madelon Maupin Miles withaudience questions

Saturday, February 25

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. – From the Gospels, The Passion—Part II withGenelle Austin-Lett


the Song of Solomon” with Dick2. “Fear Factor™ or Faith Factor: Biblical Case Studies” with Genelle3. “The Apprentice™: Amos’ Invitation to a New Position in God’s

Company” with Madelon4. “AAD – Anger, Audultery, and Divorce – A New View on Jesus’


11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch




the Song of Solomon” with Dick2. “Fear Factor™ or Faith Factor: Biblical Case Studies” with

Genelle3. “The Apprentice™: Amos’ Invitation to a New Position in

God’s Company” with Madelon4. “Biblical Resources for Exploring the Interface of Judgment


5:00 – 6:45 p.m. – Tea and Concert with Solo CommitteeSolo Committee is now performing around the country, and their CDSweet Sacred Solos is available in Christian Science Reading Rooms.

Sunday, February 26

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Jesus: Master and Servant – Lessonsfor Us Today with Madelon Maupin Miles



• Cost is $245 for the weekend if registration is post-marked no later than February 14 – includes Saturday tea and concert.

• The weekend price is $265 after that time and at thedoor.

• The daily rate is $105 for Friday, $115 for Saturday(includes tea and concert), and $65 for Sunday.

• Young people, ages 12-29, and employees of The Leavesare invited free of charge.



• If financial assistance is required to attend, please contact Dick Davenport. The cost should not stand in theway of anyone coming to a Higher Ground BibleConference.

Come to Higher Ground Tampa!A Bible Conference • March 17-19, 2006 at The Inn at Little Harbor, formerly Bahia Beach Resort

(611 Destiny Drive, Ruskin, FL 33570 • 813-645-3291)

Friday, March 17


10:15 – 11:30 a.m. – Luke 7 as a Touchstone for the Practice ofChristian Healing with Helen Mathis

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Interview of Helen Mathis with audience questions

12:15 – 2:00 p.m. – Lunch

2:00 – 3:15 p.m. – The Be-Attitudes: How these “First Lessons”of our Youth can be Freshly Seen as Enabling the Spirit to MoveUs as Adults with Mary Jane Chaignot

3:30 – 4:45 p.m. – Jesus: Master and Servant – Lessons for UsToday with Madelon Maupin Miles

5:00 – 5:45 p.m. – Interview of Mary Jane Chaignot andMadelon Maupin Miles with audience questions

6:30 – 8:30 p.m – Dinner Theatre with Honey Dobyn's New OneWoman Show: “Now is the Time for the Seeker and the Sought”Based on the Gospel accounts, two “foreign” women share the details oftheir encounters with Jesus.

Saturday, March 18

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. – Amos: Three Views of God and their Impacton Social Justice Then and Now with Madelon Maupin Miles

10:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Breakout Seminars (Choose one)1. “Spirituality and Sexuality: A Divided Life? – Lessons from

the Song of Solomon” with Dick2. “Seeing, Hearing, Believing and Knowing – Explorations of John 9"

with Helen3. “The Apprentice™: Amos’ Invitation to a New Position in God’s

Company” with Madelon4. “AAD – Anger, Audultery, and Divorce – A New View on Jesus’


11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch





the Song of Solomon” with Dick2. “Seeing, Hearing, Believing and Knowing – Explorations of

John 9” with Helen3. “The Apprentice™: Amos’ Invitation to a New Position in

God’s Company” with Madelon4. “Biblical Resources for Exploring the Interface of Judgment


6:15 – 7:15 p.m. – Dinner (Buffet dinner available)

7:15 – 8:30 p.m. – Concert with Solo CommitteeSolo Committee is now performing around the country, and their CDSweet Sacred Solos is available in Christian Science Reading Rooms.

Sunday, March 19

10:00 a.m. – Attend Christian Science Services

1:15 – 2:30 p.m. – “Thy Kingdom Come” – ApocalypticWritings, End of the World Prophecies, and the Spirit ofGod’s Power at Work in the Earth with Helen Mathis


• Cost is $295 for the weekend if registration is post-marked no later than February 25 – includes Fridaydinner theatre.

• The weekend price is $315 after February 25.

• The daily rate is $145 for Friday, (includes dinner theatre)$125 for Saturday (includes concert), and $60 for Sunday.

• Young people, ages 12-29 are invited free of charge.



Come to Higher Ground Atlanta!A Bible Conference • April 8-9, 2006 (Palm Sunday Weekend) at First Church of Christ, Scientist, Decatur

(446 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030)

• Cost is $160 for the weekend if registration is post-marked no later than March 27.


• The daily rate is $115 for Saturday, and $65 for Sunday.




Saturday, April 8


9:45 a.m. – Break

10:00 – 11:15 a.m. – The New Prophecy – Anticipating theKingdom in the Second Century with Diane Treacy-ColeAs Christianity spreads into Asia Minor, various spirit-filled movementsgain in popularity among the gentile converts. One of the most significantof these is the Montanist, distinctive for featuring female prophets whomay have practiced healing.

11:15 a.m. – Break

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – From the Gospels, The Passion—Part I with Genelle Austin-LettFor other Christian churches, as well as the Apostle Paul, the eventsbetween Palm Sunday and Easter define Jesus’ mission on earth. Thispresentation reveals a deeper study and context for what happened,why it did, and what it meant then and what it means to us today.


2:15 – 3:30 p.m. – From the Gospels, The Passion—Part II withGenelle Austin-Lett

3:30 p.m. – Break

3:45 – 5:00 p.m. – Genesis 1 and the Spirit of God: How didre-thinking creation bring new spirit to people who felt theirworld was falling apart? with Barry HuffSure that they were the chosen ones, imbued with what they were con-vinced was a superior theology and practice, how did the Israelites inexile deal with the dramatic change in their fortunes? At least some ofthem responded by re-envisioning their beginnings and writing Genesis 1.

5:00 p.m. – Break


Sunday, April 9

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Corinthian Charismatics and theExercise of Spiritual Gifts with Diane Treacy-ColePaul’s correspondence with the church in Corinth reveals a community for whom the exercise of spiritual gifts is a key factor.What is the nature of these charismatic elements and how doesPaul advise the Corinthians to best use these gifts for the benefit of the whole church?

2:45 p.m. – Break

3:00 – 4:15 p.m. – Job and His Practitioners: RippingApart “Stereotyped Borrowed Speeches,” Reaching forthe Newness of Spirit with Barry HuffHow did Job, as a patient, wrestle with the “gushing theories” and“doling of arguments” by his self-appointed practitioners? How did Job, as a practitioner, push beyond the “grave-clothes of theletter”to the “extreme makeover” of the Spirit?

4:15 p.m. – Break


Come to Higher GroundPrinceton!A Bible Conference • May 20-21, 2006at Tenacre (930 Great Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540)

Saturday, May 20


10:00 a.m. – Break

10:15 – 11:30 a.m. – A Biblical Model for Healing by the Spiritwith Ginny StopfelBoth the Old and New Testament bear witness to healing. What was theconcept of healing and how did it relate to life – to the concept of bodyand soul? Did healing by the Spirit stand the test of time?

11:30 a.m. – Break

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Interview of Ginny Stopfel with audience questions


1:45 – 3:00 p.m. – Qualifications and Requirements forHealing: Lessons from the Syro-Phoenician Woman’sEncounter with Jesus with Helen MathisDriven by her need, a Syrophoenician “Greek” woman crossed the agreat social and religious gulf to engage Jesus in the healing of herchild. How did the Spirit move Jesus to help a women who was not amember of his religious group? How can we, like Jesus, be open to thissame Spirit equipping us for encounters with those outside our owncomfort zones?

3:00 p.m. – Break

3:15 – 3:45 p.m. – Interview of Helen Mathis with audience questions

3:45 – 4:15 p.m. – Panel with all Speakers as to how their individual approaches to Biblical study have inspired eachwith insights into the Bible portions of this week's Lesson-Sermon

4:15 p.m. – Break

4:30 – 5:45 p.m. – Breakout Seminars (Choose One)1. “Psalms: A Heart-to-Heart with God” with Ginny2. “Seeing, Hearing, Believing and Knowing – Reflections on John 9”

with Helen3. “Spirituality and Sexuality: A Divided Life? – Lessons from

the Song of Solomon” with Dick

Sunday, May 21

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Your Faith Has Made You Whole –Jesus on Binding Up the Broken-hearted and OpeningPrison Doors with Ginny StopfelWas Jesus’ assurance to people who came to him for healing startling – or a “tender word” to those needing more than physicalhealing? How do these healings “open prison doors” and speak tothe “broken hearted”?

2:45 p.m. – Break

3:00 – 4:15 p.m. – Luke 7 as a Touchstone for thePractice of Christian Healing with Helen MathisSimon the Pharisee and a “woman of the city” intersect with Jesusin Luke 7, and their story begins Mrs. Eddy’s chapter “ChristianScience Practice” in Science and Health. What does this storyreveal about the the spirit and posture of the heart and characterready to heal and be healed?

4:15 p.m. – Break


• Cost is $140 for the weekend if registration is postmarkedno later than May 10.


• The daily rate is $95 for Saturday, and $65 for Sunday.

• Young people, ages 12-29, and employees of Tenacre areinvited free of charge.

• For registration forms, please go to the websitewww.highergroundforlife.com; contact Dick Davenport,the Director of Higher Ground, at 636.207.7392; or [email protected]. Checks should be made out to Higher Ground and sent to 1361 Dutch Mill Drive,Ballwin, MO 63011.


What are people saying aboutHigher Ground Bible Conferences?

As a First Reader, I thought I knew a great deal about the Bible. However, thisworkshop opened my eyes and heart to many new insights into the Bible,making it all the more practical for everyday life.

It will operate quietly like leaven changing your old mind to the true Mind ofChrist. Being present there is experiencing the risen Christ calling you byname and out of the tomb...The Spirit flowed!! A former Roman Catholic nun.

The conference exceeded my expectations – I have learned surprising things.I liked the balance you achieved in having a CS viewpoint and yet not teaching CS…Presentations were insightful and deep and presented with love and humor. What a treat!

The opening of doors to an expanded view of the Bible made me a betterpractitioner and person through understanding how to love.

I was hungering for a Bible study that didn’t miss the healing element and yetbrought a sophisticated and accurate theological perspective that wouldteach, inspire, and motivate. This was all of the above. Christian Scientistsneed to be confident in our spiritual interpretation of the Scripture if we aresharing Christian Science with the world.

My husband, who is a fundamentalist Christian, had his whole sense ofChristian Science changed by seeing the love and understanding of the Bibleexpressed by the presenters.

It was good to see such knowledgeable people sharing their genius withoutpreaching or trying to influence. What humility and intellect combined, andhumor…Makes me want to re-stock my library and get to reading.

Instructive, inspirational and fun – not stuffy – realistic, relevant.

Great program, inspiring! (from a Presbyterian lay leader who attended with aCS friend)

It was very enlightening, and I’m only fourteen.

It was so wonderful to be with other Christian Scientists reflecting on thatwhich unites us in the Bible.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Truly life changing! It forced me to re-evaluate the manner in which I handle difficult situations. I have a lot to learn!

If you love the Bible; if you love Christian Science; if you love your church – youshould beat down every obstacle that would prevent you from being at thisConference. Come for yourself, your church, your fellow man; you will comeaway a better Christian Scientist and a better neighbor to your fellow man.

This is a wide and varied presentation of Bible history and content that impelsthe attendees to dig deeper and truly appreciate where we are now and howwe got here and where Christianity is going next – and why. Our role as individuals in the Christianity movement becomes more vital and personal.

Other Educational Offerings from DickDavenport, Director of Higher Ground

Celebrate Marriage! 2005 September 30th through October 2nd This program will take place Friday evening through Sunday lunch at Cedars Camps,near the Lake of the Ozarks, among the rolling hills of Southwest Missouri. For moreinformation, or to register, go directly to www.cedarscamps.org.

During the past decade over two hundred married couples and a large number of sin-gle participants, have discovered that attending Celebrate Marriage! enriched not onlytheir understanding of marriage, but of all their relationships – in parenting, church,business, and community. They frequently indicated that Celebrate Marriage!increased the closeness, naturalness and immediacy of their relationship with God,and that Mrs. Eddy’s deep love for marriage became more alive to them.

With gentle humor, warmth, affection, sensitivity, honesty, and humanity, CelebrateMarriage! explores practical communication skills (the best of contemporary methodsand tried and true principles), how to heal past hurts and to genuinely forgive, andways to develop deeper and more consistent experiences of intimacy with a spouse.Privacy is always respected and no one is required to share in front of the group. AsCelebrate Marriage! is based on the spiritual foundations of the Bible and Christ Jesus’teaching and example, spouses from many different religious backgrounds haveexpressed gratitude for attending.

Educating the Affections!

Where two... are gathered together in myname, there am I in the midst of them.

Christ Jesus

28th Annual Asilomar Bible ConferenceJune 16-20, 2006

As the new President of Bible Study Seminars (BSS), a tax-exempt corporation, Dick is now theDirector of this grand-daddy of Bible gatherings for Christian Scientists. In 2005 over 190

people came from across the U.S. and abroad to spend up to five days together with all newpresentations from eight different Bible scholars in historic facilities amidst an extraordinary

natural setting overlooking Monterey Bay, California. The theme for 2006 will be from theprophet Micah: “What Does the Lord Require?” If you received a Higher Ground brochure in the

mail, you will also receive one for BSS at Asilomar 2006. More information can also be gainedby visiting www.biblestudyseminars.com or writing the Registrar, and Dick’s partner in putting

on the Asilomar Conference, Linda Bargmann, at [email protected].

Higher Ground Lake Geneva!October 6-10, 2006 (Columbus Day Weekend)The exceptional and flexible design taking shape for the 2006 Asilomar conferencewill also be offered in the Midwest next year. For two years, Dr. Frank Darling helda Bible Conference in the picturesque town of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, just northof Chicago. Returning to this waterfront venue, at the height of fall colors on a holiday weekend so working people and students can attend, the entire HigherGround faculty has been invited to re-create the “Asilomar experience” in October 2006. You can get updates on this conference by going to www.highergroundforlife.com or emailing [email protected].

Then Coming Later in 2006... One Very Special Conference & Theme – Two Locations

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For more information email Dick Davenport [email protected] or call him at636.207.7392. www.highergroundforlife.com

*Conference rates vary, please consult the page forthe one you’re interested in attending. **Please include $3 for s&h for the first item orderedand $1 for each additional item.

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I Know No Life Divided and The Undivided Walk $25

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An Opportunity to Support Bible EducationThe Higher Ground faculty, working under the auspices of Bible Study Seminars (BSS)– a tax-exempt corporation – is working to heal biblical illiteracy, and we could useyour help. Bible conferences are great, but they can’t reach everybody and eventuallyeven those attending have to go home. We would like to produce something of moreenduring educational value and purpose.

As was mentioned earlier in this brochure, it is our intent to produce and publish anon-denominational Bible Guide within the next two years. It would offer fortylessons covering the Old and New Testaments along with the first three centuries ofthe Christian Church. The Bible Guide would be conducive to individual and groupstudy. The cost of developing and publishing the Guide will be about $100,000. BSSis now accepting donations to support this effort. All contributions are tax deductible.

If you can help us by giving financially, know that your gifts will go directly towardsthe educational mission. BSS holds no real estate and has no permanent or full-timeemployees. Thank you so much for your partnership in prayer and giving to supportthis most important of purposes. Checks should be made out to Bible StudySeminars, and mailed to 13051 Thornhill Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131.

Studio-remasteredCDs of Dick’s live presentations...

I Know No Life Divided and TheUndivided Walk – a 2 CD Set:These two talks opened and closed the2005 Asilomar Bible Conference anddiscuss the Biblical patterns of thoughtand action that keep us feeling close to God,peaceful, and used for His purpose. $25

Growth in Grace: One of Dick’s most requested talks explores why andhow an understanding of grace deepensone's relationship with God, the Bible,and humanity. $15

God Talks – Forms of Prayer in the Bible: This is a thoroughly updated version of one of Dick's mostpopular talks on how the Bible instructsus in prayer. When we are struggling tohave a spiritual breakthrough in ourcommunion with God, the Bible offerswonderful lessons on how to do so. $15

Please include $3 for s&h for the first item ordered and $1 for each additional item.

Please look for more information on Higher Ground Bible Conferences and BibleStudy Seminars by visiting Dick’s websites: www.highergroundforlife.com and

www.biblestudyseminars.com. Dick’s organizations and programs are also featured on www.csenews.com and www.csdirectory.com.

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