The
World Humanitarian Day open house at the Nashville Church of Scientology
acknowledged volunteers and inspired others to take action, exemplifying the
spirit of the day.
Three
volunteers were recognized for their work over the past year. The first awarded
was in the youth category and had clocked the most volunteer service hours
among her peers. The second awarded had been active volunteering week in and
week out on programs to rehabilitate and help those who have been released from
jail and are looking to turn their life around. The third awardee spent the
better part of a month full time helping in the recovery efforts from Hurricane
Harvey which devastated Texas last year.
“Helping
others is an incredible virtue, and one that should be recognized more often,”
says Rev. Brian Fesler, pastor of the Nashville Church of Scientology.
The
Church of Scientology Volunteer Minister program is a religious social service
created in the mid 1970s by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard who said,
"The Volunteer Minister helps 'on a volunteer basis by restoring purpose,
truth and spiritual values to the lives of others.'"
To
make this technology broadly available, the Church has a Volunteer Minister
tent that is set up at fairs and other community events to offer help freely to
anyone. The Church also provides free online training at the Volunteer
Ministers website. Anyone of any culture or creed may train as a Volunteer
Minister and use these tools to help their families and communities.
The
Volunteer Minister program was expressly intended for use by Scientologists and
non- Scientologists alike. Transcending all ethnic, cultural and religious
boundaries, the Volunteer Ministers program is there for anyone in need of
help. Volunteer Minister training is available free of charge through the
Scientology Volunteer Minister website to anyone who wishes to help others, at
www.volunteerministers.org.
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