Scientology Volunteer Ministers Bring Practical Workshops and Bosnian Music to Sarajevo
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Bring Practical Workshops and Bosnian Music to Sarajevo
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Free seminars and local cultural performances featured at the opening of the first Scientology Volunteer Ministers exhibition in Sarajevo. The three-day event brought residents together in the city centre 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 Bosnian folk tradition recognised by UNESCO in 2024.
The educational displays introduced the public to 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, 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.
Before arriving in Sarajevo, the European Goodwill Tour spent five weeks in Mostar, having entered the country in June 2026. The latest news euro 2024 visit recalled the organisation's previous relief activities in the region. 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 combines practical education with humanitarian assistance. 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 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.
After the public exhibition, a local cultural group hosted an additional Volunteer Ministers workshop. The organisers reported additional interest in holding a similar session for more residents. The tour concluded its visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 8 October 2026.
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