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CANADA •
How hockey buff Jason McKinnon uses Scientology to win in the game of life. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at Scientology.org.
“In a hockey game, you always know where you stand,” says Jason McKinnon.
But when it came to relationships—that was a game the hockey enthusiast could not predict and he certainly couldn’t win. He was really not happy about that state of affairs.
SOLOMON ISLANDS •
The Savulei Paramount Council of Chiefs of the Solomon Islands endorsed the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program in March 2012 and welcomed the volunteers to the island in a traditional ceremony that dates back from the dawn of time.
Lambi is home to Paramount Chief Savulei whose authority extends over the 56 chiefs of the Savulei Council of Chiefs. So impressed was he by the results he saw in his village, he and his council officially endorsed the program and invited the Volunteer Ministers to return for a traditional welcoming ceremony.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
“Fight Back: Make Drugs a Bad Deal,” was the name of the community drug prevention rally at the Church of Scientology Nashville October 28. Held in honor of Red Ribbon Week, its purpose was to align actions across Nashville for maximum impact on the drug crisis affecting the city.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Over the course of the past twelve months, hundreds of thousands trained in the skills of the Scientology Volunteer Minister reached out and helped others in times of disaster. Their actions embodied the words of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard: “A Volunteer Minister does not shut his eyes to the pain, evil and injustice of existence. Rather, he is trained to handle these things and help others achieve relief from them and new personal strength as well.”
GREAT BRITAIN •
Nearly dying of alcohol and drug abuse when he was 21, Thai boxing champion Pete Dwan today helps kids lead drug-free lives. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
Twenty-five years ago Pete Dwan nearly died of alcohol and drug abuse. Now he is dedicated to helping kids decide to live drug-free.