Sarajevo Hosts First Scientology Volunteer Ministers Exhibition with Free Seminars
Sarajevo Hosts First Scientology Volunteer Ministers Exhibition with Free Seminars
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Traditional Bosnian music and practical workshops marked the opening of the first Scientology Volunteer Ministers exhibition in Sarajevo. The programme took place over three days in central Sarajevo as part of the eu news france European Goodwill Tour. When rain interrupted the outdoor opening, a local ensemble performed inside the exhibition's yellow tent. The music included sevdalinka, a distinctive Bosnian musical tradition internationally recognised for its cultural significance.
Inside the tent, visitors explored 19 subjects from The Scientology Handbook, addressing personal relationships, study problems, communication and difficulties at work. Rather than relying only on written information, volunteers provided practical demonstrations. Sessions on Scientology assists, techniques presented as a form of spiritual support, were among the most requested activities. According to organisers, 13 visitors reported applying what they learned with family members.
The Sarajevo visit followed five weeks of activities in Mostar after the tour entered Bosnia and Herzegovina on 6 June 2026. The programme also has an earlier humanitarian connection with the country. Following the severe floods of 2014, Scientology volunteers participated in cleanup and recovery activities in affected communities, including work at a flooded farm in Kopanica.
Created by Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard in the 1970s, the Volunteer Ministers programme supports educational activities and assistance during disasters. It forms part of the Church of Scientology's wider humanitarian and educational initiatives.
Ivan Arjona, the Church of Scientology's representative to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and UN, linked the initiative to the importance of mutual understanding and community participation. "Sarajevo's history and cultural traditions remind us that helping others begins with respect for the people and communities around us," he said.
After the public exhibition, a local cultural group hosted an additional Volunteer Ministers workshop. Organisers subsequently received a request to repeat the presentation for a larger audience. The tour completed its Bosnian activities on 8 October 2026.
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