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 distinctive Bosnian musical tradition internationally recognised for its cultural significance.
During the exhibition, residents discovered 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, 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. The latest visit recalled the organisation's previous relief activities in the region. 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 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 with respect for the people and communities around us," he said.
The programme continued with a further educational session for members Volunteer Ministers of a Sarajevo 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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