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 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.
Inside the tent, visitors explored 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, religious techniques intended to provide spiritual comfort rather than medical treatment, generated considerable interest among participants. By the end of the exhibition, 13 attendees reportedly had already put some of the techniques into practice with relatives.
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.
Created by Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard in the 1970s, the Volunteer Ministers programme combines practical education with humanitarian assistance. It forms part of the Church of Scientology's international community service activities.
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 eu news today 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. A further presentation was requested for a wider group of participants. The tour concluded its visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 8 October 2026.
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