Bohall Ministry

Our trip to the States is rapidly approaching.  As we anticipate traveling on October 25th, we invite you to pray specifically for the following: - The travel from door-to-door - about 18 hours in all - that the Lord would cover the four of us with peace and safety.  Pray for patience as we find creative ways to keep the boys content on the two flights.  Pray also for Enoh and Ian as they adjust to a new time zone, new surroundings and the busyness that awaits us as we hit the ground running. - Our fund-raising efforts.  We have determined that we need to raise our support by approximately $400 a month.  The Lord has been faithful thus far in our ministry and we are confident He will continue to provide for our needs. - The ministry we are leaving behind for 3 months.  Pray for Sara - an 18 year old who is contagiously passionate about Jesus - as she takes over the Junior High youth group.  Pray also for the boys who have been coming regularly to...

With a very busy summer behind us, we've settled into our normal routine.  Petra's leading two youth groups and teaching Christian Education on the weekends, while Jeremy continues teaching English in a local elementary school and preaching occassionally. Jeremy also has a new opportunity this fall as he and a friend from Orahovica are offering guitar and drum lessons for up to 8 boys from the town. They've been meeting 3 times a week and it's proven to be a welcome challenge for the boys who are looking for something constructive to do. Just this week, we had a team from EuroMission Norway visit again.  Several of the members have shared some of what they know with the boys.  It's great to see non-believers from Orahovica connect with teenagers who are passionate about their faith.  Finally, we’re excited about an extended 3 month trip to the States from late October until the end of January.  Our plans are to meet with supporters, spend time w...

As you know, camps are one of the highlights of our year. They are where Petra first felt her call to Croatia and it was the place we began our ministry when we moved here in 2005. As it turned out, due to reconstruction, that was the last year camps took place in Orahovica before they returned this summer. What a reunion it was! We went back to 4 weeks of camp—2 kids camps, a teenage camp and a young-adult (18-35 years old) camp. Altogether, over 300 campers and leaders participated in camps. Though the building is not 100% complete, the logistical side of camp ran smoothly. Even more importantly, the Lord worked in the hearts of many campers each week. As soon as it became clear that camps would be in Orahovica, we made the decision that Petra would be a leader and administrator during the two kids and teenage camps, while Jeremy stayed home with the boys. We reveresed roles for young-adult camp. We are encouraged to see new campers every year. One of the most exciting things is ...

Today our camp opened its doors to youth ages 18 through 35.  Though the location and facilities stay the same, there is almost a complete change-over in staff.  Petra and Jeremy will aslo make a switch as she'll stay home with the boys while Jeremy works as a leader.  During the last couple years youth camp was not well attended.  Last year our team made a strong effort to revitalize the camp and it shows in the registration this year.  Although it's still the only camp that isn't filled to capacity we're expecting over 40 youth along with 20 leaders/volunteers.  This year's theme is "A life without compromise."  Please pray that the Lord would work in the hearts of the young people who attend.

We are in the second week of Children's Camp.  The one major difference between this kid's camp and the last is that this is for ages 10-12.  Other than that, the all of the bullet points in the previous post remain the same.  Please pray with us for the following:  One boy who was sent home at the beginning of the week.  Pray that the Lord would use a conversation he had or something he heard during his time at camp to penetrate his heart.  Pray also for his family situation. That the seeds that have been planted this week would grow and blossom. That the Lord would continue to renew the leaders' strength throughout the rest of this week. Two of the leaders of this week's camp - a couple - traveled by train from Split, Croatia - a 14 hour train ride.  Remember, leaders are not paid for working at these camps.  Many of the volunteers give up their vacation time in order to be here.  In the case of the two from Split, they brou...

Camps are back!  It's been 5 years and a lot of reconstruction since camps were last in Orahovica, but they are finally underway.  As a way of helping you get a better idea of what camps are like, how we are involved and how you can pray, we will be updating this site once a week with details about each camp.  Camp Week 1: Children's Camp - July 5th through the 10th - Ages 6 through 9 - the requirement is that each child has finished first grade and are able to read and write. - The price of camp is $40. - This year, more than others, fewer people were able to pay the registration fee.  The camp policy is to accept everyone and usually outside donations help to cover the cost of paying for the kids who can't.  This year we were in the minus to start camps, but during the second day of camp someone donated money to pay for 16 kids who were unable to which turned out to be the exact amount needed to erase the deficit.  Praise the Lord! - Please pray:...

This summer is a very special one for us.  Camps are returning to Orahovica!  Though the reconstruction is not 100% complete, camps will come back to Orahovica for the first time in five years.  What does this mean?  It means at least twice as many campers can attend and hear the gospel.  It means that camps no longer have to take place on pavement in a nearby city.  Rather, they will be in a small town near the lake where the first ever Christian camp was founded in the former-Yugoslavia more than 30 years ago.  It also means that there's a lot to do before camps start on July 5th.  That's why last weekend - a holiday weekend in Croatia - many of the camp leaders gathered in Orahovica for a work weekend to prepare the building for camps.  Over 100 mattresses, some of which haven't been used for 5 years, were cleaned.  Bunkbeds, which have been stuck in storage had to be put together.  Sheets were was...