Chet Manchester, CS
A member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship
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5 Crehore Dr
Newton, MA 02462 USA
Phone: 857-222-7086
Email: chetcs@gmail.com
Podcasts:
Inspiration for your job search
Living a stress free life (part 1)
Living a stress free life (part 2)
Lecture video:
Christmas Presence
Available for youth-focused lectures only
“So, what is your heart beating for?” was a question I faced in my late twenties. I was a struggling filmmaker in Los Angeles, experiencing some problems with my heart after a failed marriage and an unsuccessful business venture. On my mental knees in prayer, I opened to a passage in Mary Baker Eddy’s writings that instantly got my attention: “The heart that beats mostly for self is seldom alight with love.”* I realized that the function of the heart is to beat for God; it’s a reflection of divine Love itself. This glimpse of the Christ—the pure love of God embracing humanity—transformed my life and my health. From that day to this, I’ve been doing everything I can to share the healing message of Christian Science with the world.
I moved to Boston in the 1990s, and since then I have produced numerous exhibits, films, and projects for The First Church of Christ, Scientist. I served as creative director for The Mary Baker Eddy Library from 2000 to 2003. The healing practice of Christian Science is where my heart is today, along with my work for TMC Youth and this new adventure of lecturing. I enjoy biking to work in Boston from my home in Newton, Massachusetts, where I live with my wife, Anne, and our two children.
*The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p.160
Titles
- Find your calling, change the world
- Achieve your best—without the stress
- Being in Love—the perfect relationship
- Healing: the ultimate adventure
- Hiking the Sermon on the Mount
- Christmas presence (also called Light of the world)
