Kate Ceberano Helps Open New Melbourne Scientology Church

<a href="http://www.scientologynews.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/multimedia_insert/SCIENTOLOGY-MELBOURNE_02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.scientologynews.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/multimedia_insert/SCIENTOLOGY-MELBOURNE_02.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 195px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br />The name synonymous with Melbourne, Kate Ceberano performed a song she wrote for the <a href="http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/grand-opening-scientology-ideal-organization-opens-melbourne-australia.html">grand opening of the Church of Scientology of Melbourne.</a><br /><br />Beautiful new building and even better is what this new Church will make available now to Scientologists and the community.<br /><br />Thousands of Scientologists, dignitaries and guests from across the nation celebrated a milestone—the opening of the first Ideal Scientology Church in Australia. <br /><br />Auntie Joy Murphy Wandin, senior elder of the Wurundjeri people, opened the dedication with the traditional “Welcome to Country” ceremony, welcoming Scientologists to the lands of her ancestors.<br /><br />Scientologist, Melbourne native and award-winning singer and songwriter Kate Ceberano performed a moving rendition of her original composition “This Song is You,” written in honour of the occasion and the heritage of the city and all that Australia holds dear.<br /><br />In tribute to the significance of the occasion Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, travelled to Melbourne from the United States to officiate at the dedication. He acknowledged the long parade of accomplishments by Australian Scientologists that culminated in the new Church.<br /><br />“It is my honour to join you this evening and commemorate a moment that will live on in history for a long time to come. Not that you haven’t loomed large in history before, not that you haven’t triumphed over great adversity in years gone by, not that you didn’t stand firm for the dignity of Man, and not that you didn’t indeed uphold the God-given rights of all religions all over this world.<br /><br /><br /><i>A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists. — </i><a href="http://www.scientologyreligion.org/" style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Scientology</a><i> founder </i><a href="http://www.lronhubbard.org/" style="FONT-STYLE: italic">L. Ron Hubbard</a>

Kate Ceberano Helps Open New Melbourne Scientology Church

The name synonymous with Melbourne, Kate Ceberano performed a song she wrote for the grand opening of the Church of Scientology of Melbourne...

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41st Anniversary Gala at Celebrity Centre

<div id="nav"> <div id="navMain" class="_c"> Sunday was the annual Scientology Celebrity Centre Gala in Hollywood. Founded in 1969, this year's even marked the 41st anniversary, and it was spectacular.<br /><br />Here are some photos to give a flavor of what the event was like:<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><span id="count"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></div></div> <div id="picWrapper"> <img alt="Actress Erika Christensen attends The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala held at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre on August 7, 2010 in Los Angeles, California." id="currentPic" src="http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary+63uKoQnnPJZl.jpg" title="The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala" /><br />Actress Erika Christensen was ravishing, as usual.<br /><div id="nav"> <div id="navMain" class="_c"> <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/d1Hxwd30epR/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary/63uKoQnnPJZ"> <span id="prev" class="_c"></span></a> <span id="count"></span></div></div> <div id="picWrapper"> <img alt="(Top Row) Actor John Travolta, wife actress Kelly Preston, (Bottom Row) astronaut Buzz Aldrin and wife Lois Driggs Cannon attend The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala held at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre on August 7, 2010 in Los Angeles, California." id="currentPic" src="http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary+AVDeXXnMO8Rl.jpg" title="The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala" /> </div><br />What a treat to see John Travolta and Kelly Preston. Kelly, who is expecting, was radiant. They are photographed here with their guests, Buz Aldren and his wife, Lois Driggs Cannon.<br /><div id="nav"> <div id="navMain" class="_c"> <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/d1Hxwd30epR/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary/AVDeXXnMO8R"> <span id="prev" class="_c"></span></a> <span id="count"></span></div></div> <div id="picWrapper"> <img alt="Actor John Travolta (R) and daughter actress Ella Bleu Travolta attend The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala held at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre on August 7, 2010 in Los Angeles, California." id="currentPic" src="http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary+5ZGKmvk6ozgl.jpg" title="The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala" /> </div>John with his captivating and precocious daughter, Ella Bleu<br /><br /><div id="nav"> <div id="navMain" class="_c"> <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/d1Hxwd30epR/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary/5ZGKmvk6ozg"> <span id="prev" class="_c"></span></a> <span id="count"></span></div></div> <div id="picWrapper"> <img alt="Voice artist Nancy Cartwright and actress Erika Christensen attend The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala held at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre on August 7, 2010 in Los Angeles, California." id="currentPic" src="http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary+Fe1rmJ5Dub5l.jpg" title="The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala" /> </div><br />Erika again, this time with the voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright.<br /><div id="nav"> <div id="navMain" class="_c"> <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/d1Hxwd30epR/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary/AJC3-2l-let"> <span id="prev" class="_c"></span></a> <span id="count"></span></div></div> <div id="picWrapper"> <img alt="Voice artist Nancy Cartwright and actress Kelly Preston attend The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala held at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre on August 7, 2010 in Los Angeles, California." id="currentPic" src="http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary+GManTKfrFh-l.jpg" title="The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala" /> </div><br />Nancy and Kelly<br /><div id="nav"> <div id="navMain" class="_c"> <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/d1Hxwd30epR/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary/GManTKfrFh-"> <span id="prev" class="_c"></span></a> <span id="count"></span></div></div> <div id="picWrapper"> <img alt="Actresses Kelly Preston and Jenna Elfman attend The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala held at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre on August 7, 2010 in Los Angeles, California." id="currentPic" src="http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary+wZNj9358Sdhl.jpg" title="The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala" /><br />Kelly with another famous Scientologist celebrity mom--Jenna Elfman.<br /><div id="nav"> <div id="navMain" class="_c"> <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/d1Hxwd30epR/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary/wZNj9358Sdh"> <span id="prev" class="_c"></span></a> <span id="count"></span></div></div> <div id="picWrapper"> <img alt="Singer Elena Roggero, actress Kelly Preston, actor John Travolta and singer Michele Henderson attend The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala held at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre on August 7, 2010 in Los Angeles, California." id="currentPic" src="http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Church+Scientology+Celebrity+Centre+41st+Anniversary+43jjDanR-38l.jpg" title="The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala" /> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --> And finally, Kelly Preston, John Travolta with singer Elena Roggero and actress/singer Michele Henderson.<br /></div><br />For an overview of the event, visit the <a href="http://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/scientology-celebrity-centre-anniversary-gala.html">Scientology News </a>site.<br /><br />As a side note, since April 2009, <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige.html">David Miscavige</a>, ecclesiastical leader of the <a href="http://www.scientologyreligion.org">Scientology </a>religion, officiated at the grand openings of two Scientology Celebrity Centres: one in <a href="http://www.scientologynews.org/david-miscavige/scientology-today/nashville-church-of-scientology.html?link=freedom-top-navogy.html?link=freedom-top-nav">Nashville, Tennessee</a> and one in <a href="http://www.scientologynews.org/david-miscavige/scientology-today/nashville-church-of-scientology.html?link=freedom-top-nav">Las Vegas, Nevada.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><i>A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists. — <a href="http://www.scientologyreligion.org/">Scientology</a> founder <a href="http://www.lronhubbard.org/">L. Ron Hubbard</a></i>

41st Anniversary Gala at Celebrity Centre

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David Miscavige Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and Ecclesiastical Leader of the Scientology Religion

<div class="content"> <p>David Miscavige is the ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion. From his position as Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center (RTC), Mr. Miscavige bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the standard and pure application of L. Ron Hubbard’s technologies of Dianetics and Scientology and for Keeping Scientology Working.</p><p>In that capacity, Mr. Miscavige has redefined the term “religious leader” to fit the tasks necessary to direct a truly unique, contemporary religion—a religion born in the twentieth century, which has achieved an unprecedented level of expansion in the twenty-first century, including some 8,500 Churches, Missions and affiliated groups across 165 nations.</p><p>Under Mr. Miscavige’s stewardship, Scientology-supported social betterment and humanitarian programs have touched the lives of billions. Mr. Hubbard’s religious works are more widely available than ever and the Church has achieved unprecedented growth both in physical size and in the reach of its ministry.</p><p>Such is the stamp of Mr. David Miscavige in fulfilling the vision and legacy of L. Ron Hubbard and such is the encapsulated story of his leadership:</p><ul><li>Guaranteeing the continued growth and expansion of Scientology internationally</li><li>Making Scientology broadly available to people of all walks of life world over</li><li>Developing programs to address society’s worst ills and providing the resources to put those programs into action </li><li>Ensuring that the Scripture of Scientology is true to the Founder’s original writings</li><li>Restoring Mr. Hubbard’s written works, recorded lectures and filmed lectures</li><li>Seeing to the international dissemination of Scientology</li><li>Creating Ideal Scientology Church Organizations</li><li>Establishing two state-of-the-art digital publishing houses capable of producing 1.3 million books and 1 million CDs per week</li><li>Inspiring the Volunteer Ministers Program, the world’s largest independent relief force, with more than 200,000 volunteers</li><li>Securing official recognitions of the religion </li><li>Presiding over nine annual globally broadcast events that serve as briefings for Scientologists on the Church's strategic programs.</li></ul><p><a name="trustedfriend"></a></p><h3>L. RON HUBBARD'S TRUSTED FRIEND</h3><p>Born in 1960, David Miscavige has been a Scientologist for most of his life and is still remembered as the 12-year-old prodigy who served as the youngest professional auditor at Saint Hill’s famed Hubbard Guidance Center in England.</p><p>He is further remembered for the fact that barely a year after entering the Scientology religious order, the Sea Organization, at the age of 16, he was among a handful of people selected to work directly with L. Ron Hubbard. After personal instruction from Mr. Hubbard, the 17-year-old David Miscavige served as his Director of Photography for the first Scientology training films.</p><p>Later, at Mr. Hubbard’s request, Mr. Miscavige served as the senior executive supervising ecclesiastical missions to Scientology Churches around the world. By the age of 18, David Miscavige had become the individual L. Ron Hubbard called upon to carry out the most important assignments. No Church executive in history ever received more direct communication from L. Ron Hubbard than Mr. Miscavige.</p><p>In 1983, L. Ron Hubbard described a heroic Church executive who cleaned the ranks of rogue staff attempting to seize control of Scientology while Mr. Hubbard was engaged in intensive research and absent from the Church. As Mr. Hubbard himself phrased it: </p><p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em><strong>“So forgive me for not managing the Church when it almost fell into hostile hands. It all came out all right. Why? Because real Scientologists made sure it did. My faith was justified.”</strong></em></p><p>That real Scientologist L. Ron Hubbard spoke of was David Miscavige.</p><p>In light of what had nearly transpired, L. Ron Hubbard requested a corporate reorganization of the Church designed to ensure the Church would not fall into hostile hands and the religion could move on into perpetuity—always remaining true to its Source teachings. To that end, L. Ron Hubbard saw to the formation of Religious Technology Center to hold the Scientology and Dianetics trademarks and to preserve, maintain and protect the Scientology religion. He appointed Mr. Miscavige a Trustee of that Church organization.</p><p>To oversee his personal affairs for the remainder of his life, L. Ron Hubbard also appointed David Miscavige as chairman of the organization charged with handling those matters.</p><p>Following L. Ron Hubbard’s passing in 1986, it was Mr. Miscavige who steered Scientology through those difficult days; for as history demonstrates, the true test of any religion is to survive the passing of its Founder. Indeed, it was Mr. Miscavige who secured that survival by obtaining full religious recognition in the United States and ushering Scientology onto the global stage.</p><p>Since then, Mr. Miscavige has steadfastly carried forth L. Ron Hubbard’s legacy, until Scientology now stands as the <em>only </em>major religion to emerge in this modern age. To be sure, what Mr. Miscavige has done is no more or less than the fulfillment of L. Ron Hubbard’s vision—a vision he knew would be faithfully carried out with Mr. Miscavige at the helm.</p><p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><em>“Trust and friendship are things forged in fire and pounded out on the anvil of life. We have been through a lot together. I trust you as you trust me.”</em></strong></p><p style="padding-left: 60px;"><strong>—L. Ron Hubbard to David Miscavige</strong></p> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige.html">READ MORE ABOUT DAVID MISCAVIGE ON SCIENTOLOGY.ORG</a><br /></div><br /><i>A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists. — <a href="http://www.scientologyreligion.org/">Scientology</a> founder <a href="http://www.lronhubbard.org/">L. Ron Hubbard</a></i>

David Miscavige Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and Ecclesiastical Leader of the Scientology Religion

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New Church in Music City, USA

<h2 class="subtitle"> </h2> <!-- main article image --> <div class="image-caption" style="float: left;"> <a class="thickbox initThickbox-processed" href="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/pg018-1_1.jpg" rel="photos" title="The opening day in Nashville, more than 3,000 Scientologists and guests toured the new Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre, just a mile from "Music Row"."> <img border="0" src="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/article-image/pg018-1_1.jpg" style="padding: 0pt 15px 5px 0pt; display: block;" /> </a> The opening day in Nashville, more than 3,000 Scientologists and guests toured the new Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre, just a mile from "Music Row". </div> <!-- variations for different layout styles --> <!-- second article image --> <div class="articleImage2 caption"> <a class="thickbox initThickbox-processed" href="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/pg019-3_0.jpg" rel="photos" title="Church executives and special guests join Mr. David Miscavige in pulling the ribbon to officially open the doors of the Nashville Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre."> <img alt="" class="imagecache imagecache-article-image2 imagecache-default imagecache-article-image2_default" height="91" src="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/article-image2/pg019-3_0.jpg" title="Church executives and special guests join Mr. David Miscavige in pulling the ribbon to officially open the doors of the Nashville Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre." width="125" /></a> <!-- don't output the caption for this one --> </div> <div class="articleIntroPara"> <p>Having traveled 20,000 miles since the opening of the Fort Harrison in mid March, Mr. <a href="http://davidmiscavige.rtc.org/eng/bio/miscavige.htm">Miscavige </a>once again officiated the ribbon cutting of yet another new Church, this one in Nashville, Tennessee-Music City, USA.</p> </div> <!-- TESTTEST --> <div class="articleLeftSideBar"> <!-- additional article images --> <div class="articleAdditionalImages caption"> <a class="thickbox initThickbox-processed" href="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/pg019-1.jpg" rel="photos" title="The opening day in Nashville, more than 3,000 Scientologists and guests toured the new Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre, just a mile from "Music Row"."> <img alt="" class="imagecache imagecache-article-additional-images imagecache-default imagecache-article-additional-images_default" height="81" src="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/article-additional-images/pg019-1.jpg" title="The opening day in Nashville, more than 3,000 Scientologists and guests toured the new Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre, just a mile from "Music Row"." width="125" /> </a> </div> <div class="articleAdditionalImages caption"> <a class="thickbox initThickbox-processed" href="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/pg019-2.jpg" rel="photos" title="The following weekend, hundreds gathered in the Nashville Chapel for Sunday Services. "> <img alt="" class="imagecache imagecache-article-additional-images imagecache-default imagecache-article-additional-images_default" height="86" src="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/article-additional-images/pg019-2.jpg" title="The following weekend, hundreds gathered in the Nashville Chapel for Sunday Services. " width="125" /> </a> </div> <!-- caption for additional images --> <div class="articleAdditionalCaption"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>The following weekend, hundreds gathered in the Nashville Chapel for Sunday Services.</p> </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> </div> <!-- article body --> <p>The opening of the new Church of <a href="http://www.scientology.org/home.html">Scientology </a>and Celebrity Centre Nashville, just one mile from "Music Row," drew Scientologists from across the region. Also on hand were scores of local dignitaries, residents and Hollywood celebrities. Among those who addressed the gathering were Grammy-winning composer and musician Mark Isham and actresses Anne Archer and Jenna Elfman. </p> <p>Then again, speaking to the broader significance of a Church of Scientology in the heart of Music City, Mr. <a href="http://www.rtc.org/david-miscavige.htm">Miscavige </a>dedicated the new Church: </p> <p>"The new Ideal Org and Celebrity Centre signals great things for tomorrow. And when you couple that with our ability to recover to individuals their inherent creativity, our ability to reawaken dreams and restore the power to achieve those dreams, yes, we can now make good on what L. Ron Hubbard tells us regarding the artist as creating the beauty and glory on which cultures depend.</p> <p>"And that's both what this new Church represents and why we have come to Nashville. For while Nashville is known as the heart and soul of American music, let her now fulfill her destiny and write a song that will uplift every man."</p> <p>With that, the ribbon was cut and the new Church in Music City, USA, opened to all to begin writing that new song.</p><br /><i>A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists. — <a href="http://www.scientologyreligion.org/">Scientology</a> founder <a href="http://www.lronhubbard.org/">L. Ron Hubbard</a></i>

New Church in Music City, USA

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SCIENTOLOGY'S GOLDEN AGE OF KNOWLEDGE

<p>What is now known throughout the world of Scientology as the "Golden Age of Knowledge" was inaugurated by Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center (RTC), Mr. <a href="http://www.freedommag.org/miscavige_magazine">David Miscavige</a>, in March 2005. It is the single most embracive RTC program in history and reflects literally hundreds of thousands of hours of scriptural verification and restoration. (<a href="http://www.freedommag.org/scientology_basics_books_and_lectures">Read on...</a>)<br /></p><br /><i>A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists. — <a href="http://www.scientologyreligion.org/">Scientology</a> founder <a href="http://www.lronhubbard.org/">L. Ron Hubbard</a></i>

SCIENTOLOGY'S GOLDEN AGE OF KNOWLEDGE

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