The Church of Scientology Nashville regularly hosts events to
bring attention to vitally important issues affecting the community.
World Civil Defense Day, which was created by decision of the
International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) General Assembly in 1990, and
is celebrated every year on the 1st of March. According to ICDO, “This Day… has
two main purposes: that of bringing to the attention of the world public the
vital importance of Civil Protection and of raising awareness of the preparedness
for, and prevention and self-protection measures in the event of accidents or
disasters; and that of paying tribute to the efforts, sacrifices and
accomplishments of all the national services responsible for the fight against
disasters.”
Julie Brinker,
who oversees community affairs for the Nashville Church of Scientology,
explained how it becomes involved during times of disaster. “We have a program
called Volunteer Ministers. Anyone of any culture or creed may train as a
Volunteer Minister and use these tools to help their families and communities,
and all are welcome to do so,” she said. Brinker said volunteerministers.org
contains resources one would need to become trained in this technology.
Equipped
with effective technology to resolve virtually any difficulty, Volunteer
Ministers live by the motto: “No matter the problem, something can be done
about it.” Transcending all ethnic, cultural and religious boundaries, the
Volunteer Ministers program is there for anyone in need of help.
In
creating the Volunteer Ministers program, L. Ron Hubbard wrote, “If one does
not like the crime, cruelty, injustice and violence of this society, he can do
something about it. He can become a Volunteer Minister and help civilize it,
bring it conscience and kindness and love and freedom from travail by
instilling into it trust, decency, honesty and tolerance.”
The Civil Defense Day Open House event featured speakers from
the Nashville VOAD [Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster], an
organization which helps coordinate between groups going into disaster zones.
They shared tips for preparing for disaster as well as how to get involved once
disaster strikes.
To learn
more about the Scientology Volunteer Ministers, visit
scientology-ccnashville.org.
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