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 public exhibition welcomed visitors to a central square in the Bosnian capital as part of the European Goodwill Tour. The opening ceremony was relocated inside the exhibition tent because of rain, where local performers presented traditional songs. The music included sevdalinka, a form of traditional urban singing added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list in 2024.
The educational displays introduced the public to 19 subjects from The Scientology Handbook, covering communication, parenting, learning and challenges in everyday life. Rather than relying only on written information, volunteers provided practical demonstrations. Sessions on Scientology assists, techniques presented as a form of spiritual support, attracted particular attention. By the end of the exhibition, 13 attendees reportedly had already put some of the techniques into practice with relatives.
Before arriving in Sarajevo, the European Goodwill Tour spent five weeks in Mostar, having entered the country in June 2026. For the Volunteer Ministers, this was not their first experience assisting communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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, representing the Church of Scientology before European and international institutions, linked the initiative to human dignity, mutual respect and civic responsibility. "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. The organisers reported additional interest in holding a similar session for Volunteers more residents. The tour finished this stage of its European itinerary on 8 October 2026.
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