Map of Scientology Volunteer Minister Activity in Blacksburg, VA

Map of Scientology Volunteer Minister Activity in Blacksburg, VA
Originally uploaded by scientologyvm.

A whole Scientology VM team is already on the ground in Blacksburg to help the grief-stricken students and faculty after Monday's shooting. Many more are needed, however.

A team of 25 VMs are at the University. Another 15 to 20 are about to leave to join them. But 100 VMs are needed on the ground within the next 24 hours.

This tragedy has overwhelmed the students and faculty of the school and the local residents. And the families of the victims are in urgent need of our help.

Scientology VM's have been asked by the Salvation Army staff, who are manning the official relief center on campus, to provide 24-hour help for the next two days in the form of grief counseling and trauma relief for the parents and families of the victims.

To meet the need and demand for our help 100 VMs are needed immediately. If you can help, call Abby in NY at (212) 757-9615 or cell (646) 235-9994 or Kayleen in DC at (202)797-9826. You can also call the DC Scientology VM Hotline at 1-800-435-7498. You will need take care of your flight and living expenses. Local Scientologists will arrange your accommodations.

Smiling Children from the Solomon Islands

Smiling Children from the Solomon Islands
Originally uploaded by scientologyvm.

Another by-product of the Scientology Volunteer MInisters tour that's in the Solomon islands now, helping the area recover from the 2 April tsunami. Smiling kids!

Child from the Solomon Islands

Child from the Solomon Islands
Originally uploaded by scientologyvm.

This is one of the cutest things I've ever seen. From the Scientology Volunteer Ministers disaster response efforts happening in the Solomon Islands.

Hi-Tech Scientology Churches

Scientology Hamburg
Originally uploaded by scientologytoday.

I posted a while ago on the new hi-tech Church of Scientology in Berlin, with its many displays, films, etc that allow one to easily just walk in to the place and find out what Scientology is, and what it does.

However, the Church of Scientology Berlin represents what really is a whole new breed of Scientology Church - one where the intensely workable technologies of Dianetics & Scientology are communicated at a quality level commensurate to their workability.

Churches like this are going up all over the world now, as the question of "What is Scientology" is just as hot in the United States, Spain, Denmark, England, etc as it is in Germany.

Pictured is the Church of Scientology in Hamburg, Germany - another Ideal Scientology org.

Chewy at the St. Louis Arch

At the bottom of the St. Louis arch
Originally uploaded by Typos in the Key of E.

I was actually looking for a great shot of St. Louis, as I was going to talk about the new Church of Scientology which is shortly being constructed in the city - something I'm actually quite excited about. But then -- Chewy? It was so random, I had to blog it.

Also, as one of my fellow Scientologists has a Chewy blog, where he blogs just about everything Chewy. Well, honestly, what's not to like about Chewy?

In any case, in an attempt to try to veer back on-topic, there is a new Scientology Church in St. Louis which is soon to be constructed - where they're renovating an old, historical building into a magnificent new Church. One of my best buddies is a staff member at the St Louis church, and is definitely excited beyond belief.

Church of Scientology of Kansas City getting New Building

Kansas City
Originally uploaded by andropolis.

The Church of Scientology Kansas City, which has been expanding faster than just about any other area of Scientology on the planet, is soon to get a much larger and more magnificent premises in Kansas City. I've only heard of it so far, not seen the real deal.

R2D2 Mailboxes! USPS Celebrates Star Wars 30th Anniversary

R2D2 Mailboxes! USPS Celebrates Star Wars 30th Anniversary
Originally uploaded by jetteroheller.

"I guess we'll have to find new ways to mmmotivate them..."

-- Darth Vader

The US Postal Service is getting into the spirit this 30th anniversary year of Star Wars. Apparently, they’ve even got a website planned : uspsjedimaster.com.