Congratulations to Cole Quitter on his graduation from Rollins College!

“Being at a school with very few Christian Scientists, I have learned to have a very personal relationship with God. I have used Christian Science many times at college in classes as well as for injuries and I am very confident that my relationship with God has grown because of this.”

Last summer, Cole had the opportunity of traveling to Hong Kong to finish up his final credits and allow him to start his MBA program. “From tropical hikes, to waterfalls, to urban exploring in a huge city, Hong Kong is such a diverse city. I have loved learning about new cultures and habits which allow me to view the world from yet another perspective.”

Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure?

We are so excited for our first-ever global travel excursion hosted by The Albert Baker Fund! If you haven’t yet signed up, there may be still a few spots remaining.

To register, go to: https://www.gonext.com/groups/albert-baker-fund/

Join us July 29 – August 13, 2026, on a cruise from Copenhagen to Reykjavik with stops in Sweden, Norway, Scotland, and Denmark. Along the way you’ll not only experience the sights and sounds of these amazing countries, but you’ll also get to meet face-to-face with some of our international ABF students!

You’ll be in the heart of totality to witness the total solar eclipse in Reykjavik, Iceland on August 12th, 2026.

Very limited spots remaining!

Lamech Katamba, Albert Baker Fund Africa Programs Manager visited the ABF Office in Folsom, CA, in May and June 2025.  During his trip he made two presentations to the ABF Board of Trustees.  Videos of these presentations can be found below, along with 3 additional interview clips.

Presentations to the ABF Board

Thursday evening, May 1, 2025

Friday morning, May 2, 2025

Additional interviews with Lamech

ABF’s Impact in Africa

Lamech’s introduction to Christian Science

Lamech’s first Christian Science healing

We are delighted to highlight ABF grant recipient, Jacob Stenstrom, who just finished his junior year at Oklahoma State University. With a double major in Environmental Biology and Zoology, he hopes to pursue an environmental career in order to help companies ensure their projects are environmentally sustainable.

“I have grown tremendously in the last year, both as a person and a Christian Scientist. Attending church, staying connected with CedarS, going to the Annual Meeting, and participating in the online learning communities through ABF were the driving factors of this growth.”

Keep up the good work, Jacob!

Download 2025 ABF Scholarship Poster (PDF)

Greetings to students attending Christian Science camps in the United States and Canada! Applications for Albert Baker Fund Scholarships can be found here: https://www.albertbakerfund.org/scholarships/

Leah is a third year law student at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. While law school typically takes three years, she is attending part time in the evenings while she works full time in the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. While really enjoying her graduate work and making close friends in the process, she has found it much more challenging than college. 

“As a life-long student of Christian Science, I can’t imagine going through law school while working full time without the knowledge we have of man’s infinite capacity. My church community in Washington, DC has been a great support to me, providing both encouragement and spiritual inspiration. I am so grateful for that!

Thank you so much for your contributions to The Albert Baker Fund and for helping me achieve my career goals! Your kindness will not be forgotten.”

Dear DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council Graduates and their families: 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council Graduate Award Program consisting of post-secondary tuition scholarships has been independently funded by a generous anonymous donor since 2019 on an annual basis and at various levels.  We are very grateful for the generosity of these gifts, the love this donor has for the NLC program, and the financial support this provided to NLC graduates.  

The Albert Baker Fund has administered the DB NLC Graduate Award Program on behalf of Adventure Unlimited, the parent organization for DiscoveryBound NLC. This was a natural collaborative opportunity, since ABF has the mechanisms in place for scholarship applications, review, and payment. 

The anonymous donor, however, is unable to continue to provide funding at this time, thus the NLC Graduate Award Program in support of tuition scholarships is no longer available.  Funding will not be available for Academic Year 2025-2026, and we have no indication it will resume in coming years.

The Albert Baker Fund provides financial support for college and vocational school tuition for Christian Science students with demonstrated financial need, supports Christian Science U.S. Military Chaplain training, and Christian Science Nurses training.  Please visit our website and reach out to Dr. Libby Scheiern at ABF to learn more about our scholarship requirements.  Application forms can be found on our website: www.albertbakerfund.org

If you have any questions, please contact us so that we may assist you.

Sincerely,

Libby Scheiern, PhD
Scholarships & Student Success, ABF

Michael Brown
Executive Director, Adventure Unlimited