New Year’s Celebration 2019 Photo Gallery

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Mr. David Miscavige, the ecclesiastical leader of Scientology, sparks off the New Year’s celebration at the Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles in recognition of the religion’s greatest year in history. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Electric, emphatic, effervescent, no matter how you describe it, the more than 6,000 Scientologists and guests in attendance are ready to experience a Scientology New Year’s celebration for the ages. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Welcome to the New Year’s celebration for which you’ve always been waiting,” said Mr. David Miscavige, the ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion. “Not just 365 arbitrary days, not just 12 capricious months and a turn of a calendar page, but empirical proof that as velocity approaches the speed of light, time slows down to zero. Otherwise there’s just no explanation as to how we got so much done while this planet plied its meandering course around the sun.” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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With 2019 standing on the horizon, Mr. Miscavige delivers a poignant presentation of the Church’s most historic year—every highlight, every accomplishment, every triumph and all in the name of a better world. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The evening’s dynamic agenda included a tribute to everything 2018 represents by way of L. Ron Hubbard’s Technology inspiring a renaissance of human endeavor across social betterment, industry and spiritual advancement. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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DELIVERING ISLAND-WIDE HAPPINESS In the Dominican Republic, a Ministry of Interior director signed up as a Way to Happiness Ambassador, delivering seminars on the program’s 21 precepts of universal morals and reaching over 100,000 officials, community leaders, teachers and students. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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AN EDUCATION FAIRYTALE IN DENMARK In Copenhagen, Denmark, a prestigious group of academies for schoolchildren applied L. Ron Hubbard’s Study Technology, educating over 700,000 students and boosting test scores 200 percent above national averages. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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PROMISE OF REHAB IN PUEBLA In Puebla, Mexico, a former state minister of infrastructure opened a 14-acre Narconon drug rehab center along the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt known as the Sierra Norte range. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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VILLA REVIVAL IN NORTHERN ITALY Nestled amidst a lush regional park near the Milano metropolis, the new Narconon Aurora opened May 2018 in a noble villa of Northern Italy. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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SET TO SAVE LIVES AT NARCONON ARGO Located outside the city of Rome in picturesque rural Lazio, and just 12 minutes from the pope’s summer residence, the new Narconon Argo opened in October 2018. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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BREAKING THE MOLD IN MINNESOTA A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based tile artisan used administrative tools through every phase of manufacturing one-of-a-kind mosaic art for Fortune 500 retail giants and ultimately expanded production nearly 40 times over. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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SCALING NEW HEIGHTS DOWN UNDER An entrepreneur Down Under applied L. Ron Hubbard Admin Tech to expand his “difficult access” building maintenance company to top in its field by rappelling and traversing high-rise structures to restore and rehabilitate Sydney’s world-famous skyline. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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AGRICULTURAL AFFLUENCE FOR RUSSIA A Russian couple and pair of agricultural entrepreneurs applied Admin Tech procedures to expand their company 300 times over and so become a top 10 enterprise for the Russian Federation. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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DYNAMIC DIANETICS IN GHANA A Dianetics Group in Ghana bringing the technology of Dianetics and thus a message of hope to over 100 schools and better than 9,000 students, thereby earned the gratitude of their country’s Ministry of Education for providing “the true solution to a troubled society.” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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HUMANITARIAN HEARTBEAT OF THE UKRAINE In Kiev, Ukraine, the city’s Scientology Mission reached right across the nation’s capital with moral education drives, drug education distribution campaigns and human rights rallies to impact the lives of more than 1.5 million Ukrainians, earning recognitions from police, military and even the federal government. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION IN KOŠICE In the heart of Slovakia’s cultural capital of Košice, the city’s Scientology Mission opens the doors to its dazzling new quarters on January 13, 2018. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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NEW VISTAS ACROSS LAKE COMO By the shores of Italy’s capital of luxury and lifestyle at Lake Como, the region’s Mission of Scientology cut a ribbon on their new home on September 30, 2018. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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DEDICATING A NEW DAWN IN DA’AN October 6, 2018, saw the exciting ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Scientology Mission of Da’an in the beating heart of Taiwan’s capital city of Taipei. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In testament to the religion’s record-breaking year, over 200 Power Field Staff Members (FSMs) from the Americas, Europe, Africa and Australasia were recognized for having escorted at least 100 people onto and up The Bridge to Total Freedom. In fact, joining the unprecedented number of Power FSMs were two “Elite” FSMs, honored for having helped over 1,000 people onto and up the Bridge. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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If all that wasn’t enough, Mr. Miscavige brought the night to a stunning close with a preview of what’s in store at the immediate outset of 2019: the monumental opening of a grand castle atop Johannesburg, South Africa, that represents a new hope for spiritual freedom in Africa. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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FUTURE ADVANCED ORGANIZATION & SAINT HILL AFRICA Halfway between Pretoria and Joburg in the Gauteng Province, Castle Kyalami is surrounded by 22 acres overlooking traditional Zulu land. Altogether the facility represents an entirely new Scientology continental headquarters and a brand new hope for spiritual freedom in Africa. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Monumental,” “spectacular” and “celebratory” were just some of the catchwords for the New Year’s celebration—and they were perfectly echoed in a closing performance bookmarking the unforgettable evening. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Scientologists greet each other with gusto after the New Year’s bash at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. One parishioner reflected: “This was the perfect wrap-up to another record-breaking year, and an inspiration for the beginning of an incredible new year!” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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02.17CITY OF SALT LAKE WELCOMES UTAH’S FIRST IDEAL CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY In the heart of the Rockies, on iconic South Temple Street, the Church of Scientology Salt Lake City opens its doors to all. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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02.18SPIRITUALITY INTERSECTS WITH HUMAN BRILLIANCE AS NEW CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OPENS IN SILICON VALLEYRenowned for the digital revolution, the world’s high-tech capital welcomes a new Church of Scientology. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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03.10THOUSANDS CELEBRATE SCIENTOLOGY FOUNDER’S BIRTHDAY AND “FLIP OF THE SWITCH” FOR UNRELENTING DISSEMINATIONScientologists honor the life and legacy of their religion’s Founder, L. Ron Hubbard, at their spiritual headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. Capping the event was a game-changing unveiling of the Scientology Network for the religion’s worldwide growth. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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03.12CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY USHERS IN NEW RELIGIOUS BROADCAST ERA WITH TELEVISION NETWORK LAUNCHThe Scientology Network went live with the flip of a switch, making it instantly accessible to tens of millions of households across the United States and hundreds of millions more worldwide over the internet. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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05.05DOWN UNDER’S “CITY OF LIGHTS” WELCOMES NEWEST CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGYGrand opening celebration honors new Church of Scientology in the world’s most remote major city. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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05.12A STAR BURSTS IN “THE CITY BEAUTIFUL” AS A RIBBON FALLS ON THE NEW CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGYOrlando, the most visited city in the country, sees a dream come true when the new Church of Scientology Orlando opens her doors to all. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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06.20FREEWINDS 30TH ANNIVERSARY MAIDEN VOYAGE CELEBRATION JUBILANTLY HONORS 365 DAYS OF MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTScientologists from around the globe embark on the Motor Vessel Freewinds to plan further-reaching expansion and celebrate 12 months of unbroken success. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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09.09FREEDOM REIGNS AS THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY STUTTGART KICKS INTO GEARIn the home of the automobile and at Germany’s industrial heartland, a new Church of Scientology is dedicated in Stuttgart’s city center. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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10.07ASTONISHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HUMANITARIAN SUCCESS CELEBRATED FOR MAGNIFICENT IAS WEEKENDThe 34th annual celebration of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) fits a year of historic heights into three days of triumph in Southern England. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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10.14MADE IN DETROIT: NEW CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY NOW STANDS AT THE CORNERSTONE OF MOTOR CITY, USAThe Midwest metropolis now proudly welcomes spiritual technology in a new Church at the downtown core. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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