Scientology Volunteer Minister Disaster Response

News from the Gulf Coast

Almost 900 Scientology Volunteer Ministers have either arrived or are en route to the disaster areas to help with urgently needed relief.

They are manning shelters, working with the emergency response teams and providing supplies.

Here are some of today's stories:

An 18-wheeler truck is being loaded up and is leaving tonight for Los Angeles to go to Baton Rouge where we have our main headquarters. It has been filled with donated food, clothes and medical supplies. Two more trucks have been promised and will be filled and driven out within the next day or so.

The Church of Scientology of Los Angeles has a drop-off center which is accepting donations of goods to be brought to Louisiana and other disaster areas.

IF YOU WANT TO HELP BUT DON'T KNOW HOW, CALL US.

Contact the Scientology Volunteer Minister Coordinator at 1-800 HELP 4-YU

(1-800-435-7498) or e-mail us at vm@volunteerministers.org

Or contact the Scientology Disaster Response Team directly in Baton Rouge:

Church of Scientology Mission of Baton Rouge
9432 Common Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
Tel: 225-928-7804
E-mail: batonrouge@scientology.net

We will put any goods, money or people to good use to help in this disaster. If you can volunteer your time we will train you.

If you can add this logo to your web site please do so:

Here's what it will look like:

	www.volunteerministers.org Scientology Volunteer Ministers Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort

You can download the link from this page:

http://www.volunteerministers.org/eng/link_to_us.htm


(for anyone considering joining our disaster relief team but wanting to know more about the Scientology Volunteer Ministers first, in the This is Scientology DVD Mr. David Miscavige gave a very good description of the program. This DVD can be ordered online at www.scientology.org or if there is a Scientology church or mission in your area you can walk in and ask to be able to see it.)

Scientology and the Arts

In the DVD called This is Scientology Mr. David Miscavige explains why Scientology has a "Celebrity Center" -- because L. Ron Hubbard recognized that it is artists who create the future of the civilization. As Mr. Hubbard stated: "A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists." Scientology Celebrity Centre is located in Hollywood, and provides training in Scientology technology and spiritual counseling.

It is also open to the public to tour, and has a very interesting exhibit where anyone can learn about Scientology and what it is doing in the world.

In this same speech, Mr. Miscavige describes the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program which is in the spotlight again for the help they are providing after Hurricane Katrina.

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Helping after Hurricane Katrina

There is desperate need for help following Hurricane Katrina. Millions have lost their homes and everyone who can, needs to pitch in and help.

There are hundreds of Volunteer Ministers traveling to Louisiana to assist in the clean-up and to care for those who have lost their homes.

Much more help is needed.

You don't have to be a Scientologists to join this team. It's very easy to learn how to provide disaster relief. You can find out exactly where to go by visiting the Scientology Volunteer Ministers web site.

To find out more about the Volunteer Ministers you could also go into a Scientology church or mission and ask to be shown the speech Mr. David Miscavige made called This is Scientology. Mr. Miscavige describes the Volunteer Ministers in this speech.