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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Sevdalinka performances and community education accompanied 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. When rain interrupted the outdoor opening, a local ensemble performed inside the exhibition's yellow tent. 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. 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, 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 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 ongoing social and volunteer programmes.
Ivan Arjona, the Church of Scientology representative to the European Union and other international organisations, linked the initiative to the importance of mutual understanding and community participation. "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 finished this stage of eu news germany its European itinerary on 8 October 2026.
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