{"id":72365,"date":"2021-06-03T07:01:45","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T11:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=72365"},"modified":"2024-05-21T19:17:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T23:17:45","slug":"bridge-publications-publisher-of-the-works-of-scientology-founder-l-ron-hubbard-wins-manufacturing-leadership-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/bridge-publications-publisher-of-the-works-of-scientology-founder-l-ron-hubbard-wins-manufacturing-leadership-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge Publications, Publisher of the Works of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, Wins Manufacturing Leadership Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 3, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Manufacturing Leadership Council of the National Association of Manufacturers presented Bridge Publications Inc., publisher of the nonfiction works of author and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, with their coveted ML100 Award at a Virtual Awards Gala to honor manufacturing excellence, announced the Church of Scientology International today.<\/p>\n

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PHOTO CAPTION: Gluing and folding station at Bridge Publications.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. Hubbard\u2019s books and lectures of Dianetics and Scientology stand as the largest body of information ever assembled on the mind, spirit and life. And in a year where COVID-19 cut people off from friends, family and life as they knew it, Bridge Publications made it possible for Scientologists and thousands new to the religion to continue or embark on a journey of spiritual growth despite restrictions.<\/p>\n

Manufacturing Leadership Council\u2019s decision to present its awards gala remotely this year underscores the unique challenges the general public and manufacturers in particular faced from the COVID-19 pandemic. To recognize companies that submitted projects directly tied to pandemic recovery and response, the Council originated the \u201cCreators Respond Honor Roll.\u201d So, for 2021, not only did Bridge Publications Inc. win its 12th Manufacturing Leadership ML100 Award, the organization was also featured on the honor roll for its project:\u00a0\u201cBridge Manufacturing\u2014International Response.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries published restrictions that closed churches of all denominations,\u201d says Camila Gonzales, Bridge Publications Director of Public Relations. \u201cFortunately, Bridge Publications and all Scientology Churches have an Extension Course program.\u00a0We were an integral part of making it possible for thousands of Scientologists to progress through their studies despite stay-at-home orders. And many thousands more who were interested or curious and new to Scientology had the opportunity to learn and benefit from Mr. Hubbard\u2019s wisdom in the comfort of their homes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The primary goal of the project Bridge submitted to the\u00a0Manufacturing Leadership Council was to provide Extension Course study materials. Despite the pandemic, this made it possible for Scientologists to continue their spiritual progress through the study of Dianetics and Scientology books and lectures. It also enabled those interested in finding out about Scientology to do so despite government restrictions and regulations closing houses of worship, including Scientology Churches and Missions in many countries, for the better part of the year.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs soon as the pandemic struck, our Churches reached out to Scientologists and encouraged them to take advantage of their time at home by studying Extension Courses,\u201d says Gonzalez.<\/p>\n

Bridge Publications contacted suppliers to arrange raw materials as orders for Extension Course packs began flooding in. Where Bridge would normally produce an average of 1,500 Extension Course Packs per month, this rapidly increased to 7,000 per month, with individuals from 69 countries requesting Extension Course packs in 17 languages.<\/p>\n

Through their in-house digital printing and full binding facility, they shipped study materials to the homes of those ordering directly from Bridge and those placing orders through local Scientology Churches, Missions and groups. Bridge has a longstanding policy of shipping within 24 hours of any order, and despite the spike in demand, they managed to continue to fill Extension Course orders on time.<\/p>\n

Those studying these courses report that progressing on Extension Courses helped them make it through the pandemic. They found themselves able to cope and thrive when everything else seemed to be shutting down.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I make my Extension Course a part of my daily and weekly life, everything starts to require a lot less effort,\u201d wrote one Extension Course student.\u00a0\u201cIt is like oxygen for me as a spiritual being,\u201d wrote another. \u201cI\u2019m finding answers to questions I\u2019ve had my whole life,\u201d was another person\u2019s feedback on the value of the Extension Course.<\/p>\n

The second goal of \u201cBridge Manufacturing \u2013 International Response\u201d was to help those living and working in their community, City of Commerce, California.<\/p>\n

In response to the pandemic, the Church of Scientology compiled and produced educational booklets to help people understand the best practices for preventing the spread of COVID-19. The Church of Scientology International Dissemination and Distribution Center, also located in Commerce, produced more than 7.5 million copies of these booklets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is our home,\u201d says Gonzalez, \u201cand it was very important to our staff to be able to help local residents and those working nearby make it through the pandemic safe and well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Throughout May and June 2020, Bridge staff went door-to-door in the neighborhood providing booklets to residents. They also placed boxes of booklets on the counters of 281 essential businesses, and police and fire departments, where customers or visitors were invited to take copies for themselves and their friends and families.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll our staff members are very proud of winning this ML100 award and especially for our being included in the Manufacturing Leadership Creators Respond Honor Roll,\u201d says Gonzalez.<\/p>\n

Manufacturing Leadership Council is a\u00a0division of the National Association of Manufacturers, which developed the Manufacturing Leadership Awards to honor manufacturing companies and leaders that are shaping the future of global manufacturing. Award winners are selected by a panel of expert judges.<\/p>\n

Prior to the release of the Dianetics and Scientology Basics Books and Lectures in early 2007, under the direction of\u00a0Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige<\/a>, Bridge Publications was established in the world\u2019s largest exclusively digital print house\u2014a 276,000-square-foot facility stretching a full city block. All facilities, from administrative offices to manufacturing and distribution, are located under the same roof. The operation is dedicated to making L. Ron Hubbard\u2019s works accessible everywhere.<\/p>\n

For more information on Bridge Publications\u00a0visit their website<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0https:\/\/www.bridgepub.com\/<\/a>\u00a0or watch\u00a0Inside Scientology: Bridge Publications<\/a>\u00a0on the Scientology Network, available on DIRECTV Channel 320,\u00a0https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/<\/a>,\u00a0on\u00a0mobile apps<\/a>\u00a0and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.<\/p>\n

Media queries: mediarelations@churchofscientology.net<\/a><\/p>\n

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Caption: ML100 trophy and plaque.<\/p>\n

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Caption: Gluing and folding station at Bridge Publications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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