Hello,
I look forward to preparing a lecture with you!
On this page, you will find basic information so we can have a successful lecture together.
With love,
Alex
Have you booked your date on The Mother Church website?
As soon as we have agreed on the lecture date, please save it on The Mother Church schedule. This will let other churches know that this date is now taken: Mother Church lecture form
Would you like us to meet before the lecture?
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I find it helpful to meet with all the members sometime before the lecture.
This is an opportunity to prepare thought for the lecture. If you choose to, we can have an informal Zoom meeting (please provide the link) to discuss topics such as: How we can share Christian Science freely with others? How can we handle opposition to Christian Science? How can we best support the lecture event? If you'd like such a meeting, please suggest a few dates for a possible meeting. A date during the week works best for me. Please check out The Mother Church website which has many good ideas about organizing a lecture: Mother church help with lectures |
What happens for an in person lecture for our local community?
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When legally allowed, I'm happy to be in person with you to lecture for your community.
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What happens for an online live lecture?
An online lecture can feel daunting if your church has never organized one, but actually, it is a lot easier to organize than an in person lecture.
What is an online live lecture?
How many people typically attend an online lecture ?
Do people have to register in advance to watch the lecture?
Can people watch the lecture afterwards if they missed it on the day?
Do you take live questions after the lecture?
How is the lecture introduced ?
How should you make your lecture work from a technical standpoint?
What is expected from an online media specialist?
Which online media specialist do I recommend?
How much does it cost to hire a media specialist?
What is an online live lecture?
- It is a lecture that the audience watches from their computer, tablet, phone at home or anywhere they choose.
- The lecture happens live, which means that as people are watching their screen, the lecturer, located in France in my case, is giving the lecture at the same time.
- Most of the time, individuals watching the lecture cannot see each other or interact with each other. It's pretty much like watching a live show on TV, on your own.
How many people typically attend an online lecture ?
- In my experience, it has ranged from a hundred to a thousand viewers online on the day of the lecture. It depends largely on the member's support for the lecture.
Do people have to register in advance to watch the lecture?
- This is not my preference. I find that asking for advance registration holds back newcomers. The online lecture is just like a physical lecture; anyone dropping by can enter even five minutes before the lecture.One just has to go the website for the live lecture at the correct day and time to watch.
Can people watch the lecture afterwards if they missed it on the day?
- Yes, as many times as they want and they can share it with friends, colleagues, etc.
- The replay of the lecture is available for three months following the live event.
Do you take live questions after the lecture?
- Yes. Each person watching the lecture can type their question or comment anytime they want during the lecture. I will answer questions and comments after the lecture.
How is the lecture introduced ?
- The slides will introduce me while people wait for the lecture to start. There is no need for a formal introduction (unlike a physical lecture on site).
How should you make your lecture work from a technical standpoint?
- I don't use Zoom. I work with an online media specialist to ensure a professional result. There are several online media specialists (also Christian Scientists) helping lecturers ensure that lectures offered to the public meet a high quality standard.
- This service is invoiced and paid for separately.
What is expected from an online media specialist?
- The lecture will be streamed live and not pre-recorded. If the church has it’s own website, this would be the primary place to stream the lecture. If there is more than one website, i.e. the church or regional Facebook page or a website of co-sponsoring churches, the lecture can be livestreamed simultaneously from these different online platforms. Also, people will have the option to listen in by phone, if this is the only way they can access the lecture.
- Viewers will not have to register; they will just show up on the date and time on the website and watch live from their phone, computer, etc.
- When they arrive on the host website, viewers will be welcomed by slides about 30min before the lecture starts.
- Slides will also provided at the end of the talk with your church contact details, etc.
- The online media specialist will entirely take care of the Q&A period, enabling me to answer questions from people watching live from your different platforms such as your church website, its Facebook page, etc.
- Video framing, sound and lighting quality will be monitored and adjustments made as necessary.
- The online media specialist will edit the lecture and make the video replay available for you (to be played up to three months after the lecture).
Which online media specialist do I recommend?
- I have been happily working with Eddie Cox (he works out of Saint Louis). He can be reached at: eddiecox@gmail.com
- I recommend contacting Eddie as soon as possible to confirm the date and time with him.
How much does it cost to hire a media specialist?
- They all work independently and have their own charges.
- Eddie' Cox' charges are $750 USD for his lecture fee, including building the welcome and closing slides, Q&A, helping the church embed the livestream player, preparing the recording. $90 USD per hour for other requests: record a promo video, create/facilitate advertising or to promote the event on Facebook, etc.
Which advertisement for your lecture?
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Your inspiration will lead you to advertise the lecture in a way that works for your community (word of mouth, media outreach, radio or TV interview, flyers, social media campaign, etc.). Mind will open the way! Please send me advertisement material before publicizing them. |
How and when do you pay?
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Payment should be made by bank transfer and should be scheduled to arrive on the day of the lecture.
An invoice with bank details will be sent to your church 10 days before the lecture.
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Example of lectures
I currently offer two lectures.
In both cases, whether I lecture physically or online, I answer questions live from the audience. The Q&A session usually lasts between 30min to an hour after the lecture.
I do not read a script for these two lectures. Each time, before the lecture, I pray to be guided to share what is relevant for this particular audience.
So you'll see that each lecture is somewhat different each time as I'm often lead to share ideas or healings which I did not share in a previous lecture.
I feel that each lecture is like a new Christian Science treatment for the community. It should be fresh and spontaneous and answer the needs of the day!
- "How spiritual perception brings healing" is designed to explain how Christian Science heals. It answers common questions and misconceptions. It lasts about an hour.
- "Finding the light that frees us from fear" is designed to more specifically address the fears brought by the pandemic. It lasts about 30 min.
In both cases, whether I lecture physically or online, I answer questions live from the audience. The Q&A session usually lasts between 30min to an hour after the lecture.
I do not read a script for these two lectures. Each time, before the lecture, I pray to be guided to share what is relevant for this particular audience.
So you'll see that each lecture is somewhat different each time as I'm often lead to share ideas or healings which I did not share in a previous lecture.
I feel that each lecture is like a new Christian Science treatment for the community. It should be fresh and spontaneous and answer the needs of the day!
How spiritual perception brings healing
April 18, 2021 - Santa Cruz, California
Finding the light that frees us from fear
May 6, 2021- Scarborough, England