Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Florida Inspired by Successfully Reaching Thousands in 2016

CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 29, 2016 -- What happens when you put your “life” on hold to help others make their lives better?  In answer to that, two dozen of the most active volunteers of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VMs) corps of Florida were acknowledged on Friday the 23^rd of December at their headquarters in downtown Clearwater.

Ms. Glendy Goodsell, Executive Director of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VM) of Florida (third from right), shares the VM training materials with visitors to the Florida headquarters in downtown Clearwater

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Brian Ward, President of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Florida, acknowledged his fellow VMs for reaching over 13,000 people, “You have accomplished much this year, and for that I thank you.  But, there is still so much more to be done and so I hope you are inspired to stretch what you think are your limits and reach even more people than you have.”

In 2016, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Florida reported that they saw over 10,000 visitors in their beautiful new headquarters.  Over 4,000 were instantly helped with ministerial counseling based on one or more of the 19 chapters of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Handbook.  Visitors were helped with marriage counseling, improving literacy, resolving conflicts and even getting jobs and handling their homeless situation among others. 

But the Volunteer Ministers also reach out into the community and beyond, bringing relief to thousands, whether homeless, stressed out by the challenges of modern living or feeling the effects of some natural disaster.

SCIENTOLOGY VOLUNTEER MINISTERS:

The Volunteer Minister program was created in the mid-1970s by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, who described the Volunteer Minister as, “a person who helps his fellow man on a volunteer basis by restoring purpose, truth and spiritual values to the lives of others.”

The Volunteer Minister program is a broad initiative bringing effective physical and spiritual assistance to anyone, anywhere.  Spanning every continent, Volunteer Ministers comprise one of the largest independent relief forces in the world, bringing effective help whenever and wherever needed.

For more information on the program, log on to www.volunteerministers.org, visit their headquarters in downtown Clearwater at 101 N Fort Harrison Avenue or call 727-467-6964.

Contact: 
Pat Harney
727-467-6860