> The Advent of a Great Reward in Abraham's Faith: meditation on Genesis 15:1-3 (December 2009 )

> The vow of a Nazirite: meditation on Numbers 6 (September 2009)

> Calling Abraham and Calling Us: meditation on Genesis 11:27 – 12:9 (May 2009)

> What Price?: meditation on Mark 2:1-5 (February 2009)

> My Sheep - My Gain: meditation on Matthew 9:36-38 (December 2008)

> Under the Fig Tree: meditation on John 1:47-51 (September 2008)

Thoughts about the Short-term Therapy Program
May 2009
I’m toying with the idea of how fifteen strangers can become, after twelve days, a group - that is to say, a community. Because during the Short Term Therapy program in May I was again facing a familiar situation.
You find the whole article > here.

The 2% Campaign
April 2009
This year we focused on organizing a campaign to increase domestic support here in Romania and to also increase interest in the Foundation’s programs.
> Read the article here

News from the Ozd Therapy Centre
April 2009
Read the latest news from the TC and a case study > here .

Short-term Therapy News
February and April 2009
We had two short-term therapy programs in recent months, one each in Hungarian and Romanian. Please read about the details by clicking on the separate links.

The Wheelers are back to Ozd
March 2009
Brendon & Lorraine Wheeler with their four children came back to Ozd recently, in March 2009. We were interested what story lies behind this family who gave up their comfort and moved for a while to a country, which is so different from theirs.
Read more > here.

Dairy Farm Stays at Ozd
March 2009
Although BPF stopped farming and sold the cattle, the farm is still operating in Ozd and is now owned by a group of five people, including former BPF volunteer farmer Martin Douma.
> Read whole article

PR Trip to the UK
March 2009
Levente Horváth, the founder of the Bonus Pastor Foundation and Ferenc Bálint, one of our staff from the Ozd Therapy Center, recently spent ten days in Scotland.
Read the diary about the trip > here.

Foresight
February 2009
God has given new life to many addicted people, He has given them freedom, peace, renewed relationships in their families and many other gifts. This is why we are looking to the future with hope, leaning on His promises.
> Read how we see year 2009 at BPF

The Future of the Dairy Farm
February 2009
We had to make one of the hardest decisions in the life of BPF.
> Read more here

News from the Aftercare Conference
January 2009
The last two conferences were those which had the most participants in years (130-140 attendants). This attests to the big interest in meeting other people with similar problems. We saw people coming with worn faces, being reserved at the beginning and sighing inwardly and then, after the second day, having a hopeful look, laughing and speaking to others. It is also good to see people being happy about meeting each other, hugging and responding to one another.
> Family discussion group: read a report told at the conference

Life in the Support Groups
January 2009
Unfortunately, some fall really deeply into their addiction and then need a long recovery period. They try hard, and even fall back, before they can progress with their change. But there are also cases when somebody recognizes his situation and he can succeed in starting an abstinent lifestyle with a little bit of help. And support groups can give this help!
> Read the story of P., who has been attending one of our support groups for 10 years

Therapy Centre Christmas
December 2008
It is not easy to spend Christmas-time and the end of the year far away from family and friends. But this period also includes the most temptations, so it would be imprudent for the clients to celebrate at home. That is why family members can come to Ozd and stay for some days during the holidays. Many staff members and their families participate also in the celebration.
> Read here about client opinions on Christmas at the Therapy Centre...

Summary of the year
December 2008
We will soon end a year with little change. The Therapy Centre has helped an increasing number of people this year, having had a full house since autumn. In many ways, we perceive the achievements of this year as a miracle and an incredible gift of God. So we would like to give a double thanks for all your support and participation with Bonus Pastor’s ministry!
> Read full summary including Gyula Bodó-Tóth’s thoughts about staff and finances here.

Therapy centre: Three friends
December 2008
Change is possible - we experience that again and again as we see people in and out of the therapy centre. Jim and Joe, two ex-residents in the Bonus Pastor Foundation Drug Therapy Centre, showed genuine friendship to George, who is still doing his therapy. When George had to go to hospital for a surgery, they were around all the time, like two brothers.
> Read their amazing story in detail

Aftercare Conference: Anna's Search
October 2008
Anna’s husband relapsed after attending a short therapy programme and he didn’t want to ask for help any more. Anna, with fears in her heart, came to our October Aftercare Conference for advice and comfort.
> Read her words about her experience

Therapy Centre
September 2008
Client number is growing (9-15 at the beginning of the year, 16-20 now) and the success rates are excellent: 71% of all former clients respectively 94% of all those completing the therapy are currently clean. This > story presented by the director of the centre gives a clearer picture and a reason to contemplate.

Workteams Visiting Ozd this summer
July-September 2008
left an impact primarily on the farm. As it begins to get strength, the farm could give a monthly amount of 1000 euros since May to support the client work. Having still struggles and a good amount of risk, the farm definitely needed the workteams help. See workteams coordinator Brendon Wheeler's > report.

Children Camps 2008
July-August 2008
Both children's camps were organized with a good attendancein July (12-15 years old) and August (8-11 years old). Read > Peti's story and > Attila and Hunor's story.