Scientology Volunteer Ministers Asian Disaster Relief Team

There is still so much help needed in the tsunami areas of South Asia. Here is information on who to contact to support the effort as a volunteer or through donations:

Tom Cruise: Scientology Freedom Medal of Valor Award Winner

Last fall Mr.Tom Cruise was awarded the International Association of Scientologists Freedom Medal of Valor, which was presented to him by Mr. David Miscavige.

At the event there a summary of his humanitarian activities were presented. These included the following:

Tom Cruise is a founding board member of the Hollywood Education and Literacy Project (HELP) for which he earned the Excellence in Mentoring Award for Program Leadership. HELP's effectiveness is due to its use of L. Ron Hubbard's study technology.

He has been the driving force behind making L. Ron Hubbard detox technology available free-of-charge to 9/11 rescue workers in New York. He personally raised $1.2 million at an event he held, which enabled the New York Detox program to open a second office in Queens where many of the fire fighters live.

The world is in trouble with the scourge of drugs, criminality and war forcing millions to lead desperate lives. Yet solutions to these problems exist in Scientology and Tom Cruise has done a tremendous amount to make these solutions available and make them known.

Mr. David Miscavige Whirlwind Tour

In 2003 in the course of just about a month, Mr. Miscavige visited Scientology churches on 3 Continents and the British Isles. , with a special message to Scientologists. Just two years after his famous wake-up call following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, members of Scientology churches around the world had responded, resulting in the greatest expansion in the history of our church.


Mr. Miscavige began with Johannesburg, South Africa -- his first visit to that country. There, he spoke at the grand opening of the Church of Scientology of Johannesburg in its greatly expanded premises, now capable of providing help to the community at a completely new level.

Next, he traveled to Buffalo for the grand opening of the church in that city.

His final visit was to San Francisco, California for their grand opening just before Thanksgiving.

I think the following story givens an accurate picture of the Buffalo grand opening.

SCIENTOLOGY OPENS NEW CHURCH WITH FANFARE

The Buffalo News

MARK SOMMER; News Staff Reporter

DATELINE: BUFFALO

"A large insignia engraved on a dramatic backdrop towered over a red-carpeted stage.

"In front rested a commanding wooden podium flanked by a TelePrompTer.

"Politicians and celebrities sat among rows of filled white seats....

"Meanwhile, hundreds of red, white and blue balloons waited to be released.

"One could have been forgiven for thinking Vice President Cheney was in Buffalo a day early. Instead, it was the grand opening of the Church of Scientology's restored building at the southwest corner of Main and Virginia streets.

"Despite a chilly, gray afternoon, a crowd estimated by organizers at 1,400 came out to hear outdoor speeches, get a tour of the restored 1893 building and celebrate Scientology's expanded presence in Buffalo.

"It is the latest chapter for a worldwide organization that has long been accused of being a cult rather than a religion.

"'What we have here in Buffalo are great people, great architecture, great opportunity, and I think this represents the best of the best here today,' said Mayor Anthony M. Masiello, who read aloud a proclamation that declared Church of Scientology Day in Buffalo.

"'Like so many of you, I've been looking forward to this moment for some time,' Masiello said.

"Other speakers, including David Miscavige, chairman of the Scientology-related Religious Technology Center, and Ellicott Council Member Brian Davis, praised the work of the church and its potential impact on ."

For more information about David Miscavige, there is a good page on the RTC web site.