Beautiful, unexplored lands with gripping stories to tell

Serbia is a land of beauty and contrast. Spacious, broad plains dominate the north, while wild mountain ranges define the south. Great rivers such as the Danube and Sava carve through landscapes largely unexplored by those from other parts of Europe. Punctuating this spectacular scenery are magnificent castles and grand buildings - outposts of the ancient empires that once ruled these captivating lands.

Experience the warm hospitality of welcoming peoples

This region is known for its warm and generous hospitality and rich culture. In the Balkans, a guest is an honoured and welcome person. We have seen deep relationships forged over these last twenty years as some of the starkest and most challenging years of this area’s recent history have unfolded.

And yet a land with a heart-breaking history
During the last decade of the twentieth century, this area of the Balkans was devastated by civil war. Two hundred thousand people were killed and two and a half million became refugees. As this civil war raged, Oak Hall brought teams into the area with humanitarian aid and the message of God’s Love. Now, the war has long finished and yet huge needs remain.

While the attention of the world’s media has turned to other places, many people remain in refugee camps across the region. For these forgotten refugees, their plight continues to be critical.

Oak Hall Bible College - fourteen years of equipping the Balkan Church

In 1996, Oak Hall began a Bible College where students could receive a year’s training as they prepared to serve their own peoples. This work has grown dramatically in recent years and is now based in a centre on the edge of the capital city, Belgrade. Over two hundred and fifty people have studied at the Bible College and are now involved in life-changing work across the region.

“A Taste of Mission” - Join us for a life-challenging and changing adventure with a purpose

We are pleased to invite you to join us on a visit to the Oak Hall Bible College in Serbia. From here we will also travel to meet refugees in camps, Romi families in their settlements and take time to explore this historic Central European capital city.

We fly out directly to Belgrade and use the Bible School as our base. On the night before departure, you are welcome to join us at Otford Manor in Kent at a cost of £23 for bed and breakfast and we will take you to the airport the following morning for our flight. Parking is also available for £15.

Bringing vital supplies and a life-transforming message

An important aspect of our visit will be to deliver humanitarian aid into the hands of those who are still in need. It will be a very worthwhile time as, together with national believers, we travel to help these refugees, continue friendship with them, take meetings in the camps and bring encouragement into the lives of these friends who have suffered so much.

We will buy most of the humanitarian supplies in Serbia itself. Any monetary gifts received towards these supplies are always used in their entirety inside Serbia for the refugees. As a team we will all be very engaged in the whole expedition whether we are coming to smile, shake hands, speak, sing or shift loads. As you would expect with a venture of this kind, there are always uncertainties and we need to be prepared for the unexpected.

It will be a very worthwhile and unforgettable journey. 

Please click here to visit www.OakHall.org.uk - the dedicated "Oak Hall in the Balkans" site.

Please click here to visit www.OakHall.org.uk - the dedicated "Oak Hall in the Balkans" site.