Page 9 of Religion and Churches News issued by the Send2Press® Newswire service.
| From: Church of Scientology International
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa and LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 1, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Growing up in Mitchel Plain wasn’t easy, according to Luce-Lynn Fondling, a life skills coach and Scientology Volunteer Minister who works with community leaders, educators and both bullies and victims in schools. Drug dealers dominate her neighborhood. “There is violence everywhere,” she says.
| From: Church of Scientology International
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 16, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On February 18, 2018, thousands of Scientologists gathered for the opening of the Church of Scientology of Silicon Valley in Mountain View, California, where the language of the future is written in ones and zeros. And all are welcome to take a look inside this Scientology Church by watching “Destination: Silicon Valley” on the Scientology Network.
| From: Church of Scientology International
MELBOURNE, Australia and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 31, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For the anniversary of the dedication of the new Church of Scientology Melbourne by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige in 2011, all are invited to learn more about the Church, its staff, and the unique character of one of the world’s premiere cities by watching Destination: Scientology–Melbourne on the Scientology Network.
| From: Church of Scientology International
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 23, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Church of Scientology of Kaohsiung embarks on the Year of the Rabbit with the wish that the year brings happiness, prosperity, good fortune and peace to all. In an episode of “Destination: Scientology” on the Scientology Network, staff and members of the congregation share their love of the traditions of their country and its values and goals.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For more than 40 years, Scientology Volunteer Ministers have responded to natural and manmade disasters. And this year was no exception. The year had no sooner started than a massive mudslide devastated Quito, Ecuador.
| From: Church of Scientology International
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hundreds of committed changemakers see this new year as a turning point for South Africa. Empowered through community and economic development workshops at Castle Kyalami, Scientology headquarters in the country, they know that as they return to their communities and implement what they have learned, the impact will continue to swell, as those they empower reach out to others with the Scientology Tools for Life.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 31, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Don’t miss the fun at a New Year’s Day extravaganza the children will never forget. The Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosts a New Year’s Day festival on L. Ron Hubbard Way in East Hollywood. All are invited to launch 2023 with a day filled with fun for the entire family.
| From: Church of Scientology International
GAUTENG, South Africa and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When Rev. Shadrack Lekoana of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa studied the Scientology Tools for Life courses, they rehabilitated his purpose and empowered him to accomplish it. Lekoana teamed up with the Church of Scientology to use these tools to end conflicts and competition among religions, which only distract religious leaders from their true vocation.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On a mild Southern California afternoon, with temperatures in the high 60s, eight tons of real snow appearing on Hollywood Boulevard would be a remarkable phenomenon. But that is exactly what happened at L. Ron Hubbard’s Winter Wonderland, to the delight of local children and those visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame with their families from out of town.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — It was clear skies and perfect weather for a family outing this Sunday when more than 4,000 Angelenos filled the Church of Scientology Los Angeles and L. Ron Hubbard Way for the Church’s annual toy giveaway. Children left clutching presents after an afternoon of ice skating, donut-eating contests, face painting, and complimentary cocoa, cookies, popcorn and cotton candy.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif. and EAST GRINSTEAD, U.K., Dec. 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Share Christmas favorites with a trio of songs performed by the UK’s own Jive Aces, the first jive and swing band to reach the final round of Britain’s Got Talent. Join them as they unwrap a series of holiday favorites, rolling out a swing version of “Jingle Bells.”
| From: Church of Scientology International
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Destination: Scientology–Kaohsiung” shows how the Church of Scientology Taiwan promotes the values and preserves the traditions of Eastern culture for future generations. In an episode of Destination Scientology on the Scientology Network, viewers gain an insight into the values and goals of the people of Taiwan and the staff and parishioners of the Church.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Once again this year, The Way to Happiness Foundation and the Los Angeles Churches of Scientology extend a wish for happiness to everyone watching the Hollywood Christmas Parade. The two-hour special on the 90th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade airs on The CW Network Friday, December 16, 2022, at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific and 7 p.m. Central.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Actor Jason Dohring, best known for his role in Veronica Mars, joined Santa and his elves for the opening of L. Ron Hubbard’s Winter Wonderland on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Winter Wonderland has welcomed generations of children annually since 1983.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 10, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Churches and Scientologists join the United Nations in the year-long campaign just launched to promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This UN campaign culminates on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2023, on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
| From: Church of Scientology International
CLEARWATER, Fla. and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Once more, Santa and his elves have arrived in Clearwater for the opening of Winter Wonderland downtown. Modern-day Santa’s helper Pam Ryan-Anderson, featured on Meet a Scientologist on the Scientology network, creates holiday memories for children of all ages.
| From: Church of Scientology International
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The winds of change are blowing through South Africa, with thousands trained as Volunteer Ministers through the Scientology Tools for Life courses. They are applying these tools and reaching out with help in greater and greater numbers. On International Volunteer Day, we honor these volunteers as a living example of positive change through volunteerism.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hundreds of families headed to the Church of Scientology for an afternoon and evening of family fun. The annual Holiday Lights Festival included a special appearance of Santa and his elves. The deputy fire chief inaugurated the L.A. Alliance’s annual toy drive.
| From: Church of Scientology International
KARACHI, Pakistan and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In a country as prone to cataclysm and disaster as Pakistan, some might say there is not much you can count on except bad news. But Perwaiz Hasan and the Scientology Assist Team are the exception to that rule.
| From: Church of Scientology International
WANGA PARISH, Uganda and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — International Volunteer Day December 5 was set aside by the United Nations to celebrate positive change through volunteerism. And a stellar example of the change a team of volunteers can achieve is the work of the Volunteer Ministers of Wanga Parish, Uganda, says the Church of Scientology International.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Churches in Los Angeles organize their annual parade route cleanup to make Hollywood shine for the thousands of visitors expected to line the streets of Hollywood for the 90th annual Christmas Parade. Anyone wishing to help make the parade special for paradegoers and those watching on TV is invited to join a team of energetic Angelenos Saturday, November 26.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Curious about Scientology? In honor of World Television Day November 21, with the UN noting the increasing impact of the medium on the lives of people everywhere, the Church of Scientology welcomes viewers to satisfy their curiosity about Scientology and learn the truth about the world’s youngest major religion.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The family fun begins on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, when Santa touches down in East Hollywood at the Church of Scientology on L. Ron Hubbard Way. There will be music, food, holiday treats and photos with Santa throughout the holiday season.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif. and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Church of Scientology Denmark was packed with visitors wishing to learn more about the Scientology religion at the annual “Kulturnatten.” Culture Night in Copenhagen is one of Copenhagen’s most well-attended cultural events in a city renowned for its creativity, craftsmanship and culture.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — East Hollywood’s L. Ron Hubbard Way was transformed into a street festival in honor of the Day of the Dead and the traditions and culture of the indigenous people of the Mexican State of Michoacán. More than a thousand guests filled the street for the celebration, a Michoacán tradition that honors the ancestors and all who have passed away.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 9, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosts the second annual National Red Ribbon Week Drug-Free Heroes Awards to help end the deadly crisis that is threatening the lives of L.A. kids. Event keynote speaker and awardee Mr. Henry Lozano is an example of what one man or woman can do to reverse this catastrophe. For decades, countless children’s lives have been saved because of his work.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif. and FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla., Nov. 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Volunteer Ministers continue their disaster response in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian where recovery is far from over for many affected by the storm. The devastation they encounter is still so overwhelming that one of the volunteers describes how they have to go about helping those in areas hardest hit by the storm.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 4, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Members of the Los Angeles Guatemala community gathered at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles this weekend for a ceremony and Fiambre – a 500-year-old Guatemalan custom in which families join in creating a huge platter of food that is then shared by all. It is held each year as part of the observance of the Day of the Dead to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed away.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A safe and exciting Halloween party for kids of all ages launched the holiday season at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles. Neighbors and friends joined staff and volunteers from the Church of Scientology to make Halloween 2022 a safe and memorable holiday for neighborhood children. More than 2,000 took part in the annual Halloween street fair in East Hollywood October 31 on L. Ron Hubbard Way.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Religious leaders discuss the importance of tolerance in today’s world at a forum at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles. Freedom of religion or belief is often described as the “canary in the coal mine” — a metaphor for a social issue that predicts danger or disaster.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The vibrant strains of Latin Music filled East Hollywood when the Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosted the Miss Hispanidad Festival. It was held during National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), set aside to honor the history, culture and contribution of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Miss Hispanidad Festival promotes women’s empowerment and celebrates the Latin culture of the Americas.
| From: Church of Scientology International
SOUTH DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Old friends and new filled the auditorium of the Church of Scientology Dublin to capacity October 14 to celebrate five years of friendship, outreach and personal and community betterment. Five years ago, the Church of Scientology and Community Centre of Dublin opened its doors.
| From: Church of Scientology International
INGLEWOOD and SOUTH LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A new video on the Scientology website shows how the commitment of a Church of Scientology in Los Angeles inspired a Christian pastor to do more. The pandemic created many hardships for houses of worship and parishioners. It was nearly a year before the U.S. Supreme Court lifted California’s ban on indoor church services.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A video on Scientology.org shows why underserved neighborhoods in Los Angeles know they can depend on the Church of Scientology. The service industry was among those hit hardest by the lockdown. Restaurants, movie theatres, shops and other nonessential venues abruptly closed their doors, putting workers out of their jobs for an undetermined amount of time.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif. and CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 13, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Volunteer Ministers continue their response in Southwest Florida to help those still struggling to recover from the worst storm to hit the area since 1935. When Hurricane Ian rampaged through Southwest Florida with 155 mph winds, it left devastation in its wake, killing at least 102 and creating economic havoc.
| From: Church of Scientology International
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With violent crime on the rise in Los Angeles, more than 50 local businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations joined the LAPD in a community coalition on Faith & Blue Weekend to reclaim the streets of Hollywood with a neighborhood cleanup launched by the Hollywood Community Police Station and co-organized by the Church of Scientology.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A new interactive timeline on the Scientology website provides a glimpse into why so many people count on the Church of Scientology for help in Los Angeles and around the world. From the 101 to Sunset Boulevard and all over the Southland, Los Angeles Scientology Churches serve as hubs for religious organizations, like-minded groups and community leaders.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For the past 63 weeks, Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology Los Angeles have been making life less challenging for East Hollywood families and individuals trying to cope with food insecurity.
| From: Church of Scientology International
SENIGALLIA, Italy, Sept. 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Tragedy struck the commune of Senigallia, and local Scientologists responded immediately to help the community recover from the worst floods ever to hit the town. Ever since the eastern coast of Italy was devastated by a flash flood September 16, Scientology Volunteer Ministers have been hard at work providing help.
| From: Church of Scientology International
LOS ANGELES, Calif. and WANGA PARISH, Uganda, Sept. 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Tools for Life are transforming communities in the hands of a dedicated team of local leaders and the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Wanga Parish, Uganda. The Volunteer Ministers raised funds to establish a medical clinic with a Volunteer Minister-trained nurse.
