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Church of Scientology Inaugurates New Landmark Home in California?s Capital

California?s capital celebrated the grand opening of the new Church of Scientology of Sacramento on Saturday, January 28. The dedication ceremony was attended by more than 2,500 Scientologists, guests and city, state and national officials. The Church?s new home, located just blocks from the State Capitol, is one of the city?s most prominent architectural landmarks. Originally opened in 1930 as the Ramona Hotel and designed by California?s first state architect, the building is Sacramento?s finest surviving example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The Church meticulously...

On January 21, 2012, the Church of Scientology of Hamburg newly opened its doors to the city in a dedication ceremony attended by 1,500 Scientologists, guests and dignitaries. The grand opening marked the culmination of a transformation of the seven-story Church into an Ideal Church of Scientology (Ideal Org) to better meet the needs of Hamburg?s growing Scientology congregation and the community at large.In her commemorative statement, Ms. Pia Michel, Executive Director of the Church of Scientology of Hamburg, proclaimed: ?There are some 300 churches, mosques and temples in the city of Hamburg....

Scientologists bring The Way to Happiness Campaign to Nashville, Tennessee Staff and parishioners of the Nashville Church of Scientology kicked off the New Year by launching a campaign for better living centered around The Way to Happiness, a nonreligious moral code that is based wholly on common sense. Nashville Church President Rev. Brian Fesler announced plans to distribute copies of the book in neighborhoods throughout the community. Written by L. Ron Hubbard, The Way to Happiness is comprised of 21 precepts that point out that one?s survival depends on the survival of others?without the...

Scientologist Patrick Valtin combined determination with a firm understanding of the works of L. Ron Hubbard to make a success of his own life and help others. A name synonymous with business solutions, Scientologist Patrick Valtin has built a highly successful career by providing clients with the tools to make their work?work. ?I earned an MBA in the United States in 1984 and was pretty proud of my diploma,? says Valtin. ?But while it helped me gain credibility with potential employers and a great job in a U.S. multinational company, when I started my own consulting business...

The Church of Scientology reached out to the more than 2 billion Internet users in 2011 with ads, video, online training, iPad apps and Scientology-sponsored interactive humanitarian campaigns. In 2011, the Church of Scientology reached out to the more than 2 billion Internet users?one-fifth of the world?s population?with a virtual explosion of information on the Scientology religion and Scientology-sponsored humanitarian campaigns. The Church placed its ?Know Yourself, Know Life? informational videos through online TV shows, music programs and news broadcasts, reaching an...

The 2 1/2-hour Scientology Handbook film and 19 free online courses in 17 languages extend Scientology technology to change conditions for the better?for the individual, the family, groups, friends, associates and humankind. With this year?s release of the 2 1/2-hour Scientology Handbook?Tools for Life film and 19 related free online courses in 17 languages, the Church of Scientology extends its program to provide fundamental Scientology tools for living virtually everywhere. Available through the Scientology website and the Scientology Volunteer Ministers website, the film provides an introduction...

In a video featured on the Scientology Video channel, Peter Hayward credits L. Ron Hubbard administrative technology with the success of his safari operation. Scientologist Peter Hayward, founder of Hayward?s Grand Safari Events & Expeditions, is passionate about preserving the natural resources and culture of his native Africa. His five-star luxury safaris inspire global government and business leaders and celebrities to champion sustainability. ?If one redirects the huge amount of finance that companies are willing to spend to access exotic overnight destinations, and...

Frances Clark was 50 in 1973 when she first encountered Scientology. Nearly 40 years later, at 88, she is still going strong. Growing up in South Carolina during the Great Depression, Frances Clark had already graduated from high school and begun training as a nurse when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. With war declared, her once-sleepy Southern town was suddenly teeming with soldiers. They came from all over the country and all walks of life, and they were ready for action. ?The soldiers had their own radio station and someone I knew at Fort Jackson invited me there one day. That?s...

At this time of year, media often ask how Scientologists observe the holiday season. To answer that question, the Church of Scientology International provides the following: How do Scientologists celebrate the holiday season? Observances of the holidays are as diverse as Scientologists are. Because the Scientology religion is practiced in 165 countries and territories, Scientologists come from a wide variety of faiths and cultural traditions. But no matter what their background, they, like most people, gather with loved ones to enjoy the warmth of friends and family and celebrate the joy of the...

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