Scientology Volunteer Ministers, with their trademark yellow shirts are made up of people of all ages, professions and backgrounds. They now number 60,000.

"Disaster relief is only one sphere of action. Our aim is to bring compassion, decency and mutual respect in all parts of the world through the practical tools of Scientology," said Edward Parkin, the Vice President for Cultural Affairs Church of Scientology International.

To that end the Church has launched Volunteer Minister Goodwill tours with large yellow tents, which introduce people to these simple yet effective techniques to improve their conditions in life. Volunteer Ministers provide short courses such as how to repair a broken marriage, how to learn, how to organize and manage, how to handle stress and many other skills vital to modern day living. These Goodwill tours are currently in Botswana, India, the Baltic countries and South America, while arrangements are being made to add more in South Asia, the South Pacific Islands and Siberia via the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Read the full Article on: Scientology Volunteer Ministers Celebrate New Year

Amplifying the Voices of Human Rights

Freedom of speech is arguably the best known and most debated of human rights. It is protected by every major international human rights instrument and articulated in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. An essential element of a democratic society, it includes the right to protest peacefully but vocally against both governmental and non-governmental policies and practices, especially those that oppress and that violate the spirit of democracy and freedom.

Freedom Magazine’s hallmark has been its voice for those whose rights have been trampled upon. full article....

 
Article presented by the Church of Scientology International European Office for Public Affairs and Human Rights.

From the first permanent Scientology Volunteer Ministry serving the inner-city of Boston to the Boston volunteers who have traveled the world to assist in disaster relief, you will find the help and information you need here regarding Boston's Volunteer Minister program.  

The Scientology religion welcomes people of all faiths and traditions.  The goal of our program is to assist everyone who calls.  If you are looking for personal help, a minister can be provided.  If you are looking for training on how to assist another, there too the Boston Volunteer Minister program offers everything from free seminars to certified and professional training. 

Robert LeBlanc, a retired Army general who runs emergency response in this community deep in Cajun country, had not heard of the Church of Scientology before Hurricane Katrina. ...

What LeBlanc needed was someone to run shelters for residents displaced by the storm. When Scientology volunteers showed up and offered help, he happily let them.

"One individual in town raised all kinds of heck about them. I said to him, 'If you are a Christian, all you should care about is the work they're doing,'" LeBlanc said. "They did an outstanding job, and if I needed shelter managers tomorrow, I'd call them first."

Read the full article about Scientology volunteers in Cajun.

Church of Scientology European Human
Rights Office: Effective Solutions

     "Mr. David Miscavige opened the 1993 birthday event to a capacity gathering at the spiritual mecca of the Scientology religion, the Flag Land Base in Clearwater, Florida.

     "Mr. David Miscavige first gave a summary of the international tributes and proclamations bestowed upon L. Ron Hubbard over the previous twelve months. He then introduced a riveting account of Mr. Hubbard’s path to discovery of Dianetics and Scientology. "  See full article...

Other presentations with David Miscavige:
David Miscavige Opening Address for L. Ron Hubbard's Birthday 1994
David Miscavige, A Most Special Guest at the Grand Opening of the New Church of Scientology Johannesburg
An Annual Tribute to Religion's Founder - presented by Mr. David Miscavige

To say in a few words who L. Ron Hubbard is and what he did is close to impossible. How does one summarize the research and travels and activities that go with the over 14 million words written or spoken by LRH in his many books and lectures that containing the technologies of Scientology and Dianetics.

Well I will not try to tell you all about L. Ron Hubbard and his adventures as a Writer, Humanitarian, Photographer, Mater Mariner, Administrator, Artist and Philosopher.

But the publication L. Ron Hubbard, Ett Porträtt (in Swedish) with over 100 illustrated pages can at least give you a glimpse of L. Ron Hubbard’s adventurous life.

Additionally Mr. David Miscavige at the Annual LRH Birthday celebration, presents some of the many Tributes and recognitions that still to this day are contributed to LRH for his work and his positive influence on today’s society.

More Information about L. Ron Hubbard:
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future
L. Ron Hubbard, The Poet/Lyricist
L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology Bibliography