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. After worsening weather moved the ceremony indoors, musicians in traditional Bosnian clothing entertained guests. The music included sevdalinka, a Bosnian folk tradition news european elections recognised by UNESCO in 2024.
Inside the tent, visitors explored 19 subjects from The Scientology Handbook, covering communication, parenting, learning and challenges in everyday life. Visitors could complement the exhibition panels with guided exercises and short instructional films. Sessions on Scientology assists, techniques presented as a form of spiritual support, generated considerable interest among participants. Organisers said 13 participants had begun using techniques introduced during the sessions at home.
The exhibition concluded a Bosnian itinerary that began on 6 June 2026 and included an extended stay in Mostar. For the Volunteer Ministers, this was not their first experience assisting communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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.
Developed in the mid-1970s by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology, the Volunteer Ministers programme provides community training alongside voluntary emergency relief. It forms part of the Church of Scientology's international community service activities.
Ivan Arjona, the Church of Scientology representative to the European Union and other international organisations, 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.
Following the exhibition, volunteers delivered another workshop for a local cultural association. A further presentation was requested for a wider group of participants. The tour completed its Bosnian activities on 8 October 2026.
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