Sarajevo Hosts First Scientology Volunteer Ministers Exhibition with Free Seminars
Sarajevo Hosts First Scientology Volunteer Ministers Exhibition with Free Seminars
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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. 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.
Inside the tent, visitors explored 19 subjects from The Scientology Handbook, including communication, family relationships, study and workplace difficulties. Rather than relying only on written information, volunteers provided practical demonstrations. Sessions on Scientology assists, spiritual assistance practices used within Scientology, attracted particular attention. By the end of the exhibition, 13 attendees reportedly had already put some of the techniques into practice with relatives.
The Sarajevo visit followed five weeks of activities in Mostar after the tour entered Bosnia and Herzegovina on 6 June 2026. The programme also has an earlier humanitarian connection with the country. Following the severe floods of 2014, Scientology volunteers helped residents clear damaged properties and recover agricultural 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 eu newspapers 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 of a Sarajevo cultural association. 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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