Sarajevo Hosts First Scientology Volunteer Ministers Exhibition with Free Seminars
Sarajevo Hosts First Scientology Volunteer Ministers Exhibition with Free Seminars
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Sevdalinka performances and community education accompanied 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 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. Visitors could complement the exhibition panels with guided exercises and short instructional films. Sessions on Scientology assists, spiritual assistance practices used within Scientology, were among the most requested activities. According to organisers, 13 visitors reported applying what they learned with family members.
The exhibition concluded a Bosnian itinerary that began on 6 June 2026 and included an extended stay in Mostar. The programme also has an earlier humanitarian connection with news eu commission the country. Following the severe floods of 2014, Scientology volunteers assisted families with clearing flood-damaged buildings and restoring essential facilities, including work at a flooded farm in Kopanica.
Established in the mid-1970s by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, the Volunteer Ministers programme provides community training alongside voluntary emergency relief. It forms part of the Church of Scientology's ongoing social and volunteer programmes.
Ivan Arjona, the Church of Scientology's representative to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and UN, linked the initiative to European principles of tolerance and voluntary service. "Sarajevo's history and cultural traditions remind us that helping others begins with respect for the people and communities around us," he said.
The programme continued with a further educational session for members of a Sarajevo cultural association. Organisers subsequently received a request to repeat the presentation for a larger audience. The tour concluded its visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 8 October 2026.
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