DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS Polish MinisbY

Eastern Christian College

BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

January, 1978
SALUTATION

What a great year in the ministry for our Lordl 1977 was one of the greatest
years in the history of the POLISH MINISTRY through the Department of Mission.
First we want to give thanks and glory to God for His guidance, strength, ble
ssings and help, and also we want to SALUTE all our contributors who gave sacrificially, lovingly and willingly.
Because of YOU we were able

in 1977:

1. To assist in establishment of 2 new congregations in Poland.

2. To publish regularly Polish monthly magazine "The Guidepost" which reaches

the hands of many Polish speaking people in many lands; to translate and pu
blish a new Cantata "Jesus is Coming"; to send hundreds of packages with Chri
stian literature, New Testaments and Bibles.

3. To keep over 20 Polish preachers on the field who proclaim the Gospel
to train 5 students for the ministry.

and

4. To send 2 Organs and one electric piano to Poland.

5. To purchase one house of worship, one parsonage and restore and rebuild

houses of worship.

6. To beam the Gospel of Christ to Poland and other countries through 2 radio
stations: Monte Carlo and IBRA.

7. To assist Christian Service Camp in Poland.

cont. on page 3

REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS
ARIZONA

INDIANA

Christian Church, Scottsdale

MT. View Church of Christ, Phoenix

/cont./

John Stewart, Camden

Church of Christ, Converse

1st Christian Church Lakewood

Youngs Chapel Christian Church,Crawfordsville"

|st Christian Church, Evensvilie
Christian Church, Elletsville
Harmony Christian Church, Elwood

FLORIDA

<^apel Roack Christian Church,Indianapl.

CALIFORNIA

Trudy Luckey, Hac. Heights

Ist Christian Church, La Habra

(^ristian Church, Greencastle

Mandarin Christian Church, Jax.

Traders Point Christian Church, Indianapl.

N.Shore Christian Church, Jax.

Christian Church, Sanford

M.D. Andrews, Indianapolis

ijts, Leefe Garrison, Indianapolis

S. Dayt. Christian Church. S.Daytona

Ist Christian Church, St. Augustine
1st Christian Church, St. Cloud

Southport Heights Christian Church,Indpl.

Wraen's Soc. Trad.Point Ch.Ch. Indianapl.
Ijinwood Church of Christ, Lafayette

1st. Christian Church. Tallahassee

Brady Lane Church of Christ, Lafayette

1st Church of Christ, Lynn

Cent. Christian Church, Tampa

N.W. Christian Church, Tampa

I^e Hill, Ladoga

Christian Church, Montezuma

GEORGIA

Christian Church, Medaryville

Alpha Aux. Circle, Douglasville

Mt. Olive Christian Church, E. Point

Taner, Medora

Church of Christ, Markle

1st Christian Church, College Park

iJiberty Christian Church, Martinsville

R|. Newell, Michigantown

Sav. Christian Church, Savannah

S.Gardens Christian Church, Savannah
Mrs. J.E. Thompson, Stockbridge

Christian Church, Nashville

Church of Christ, Oxford
Christian Church and Knolls, Plainfield

ILLINOIS

Christian Church, Assumption

Christian Church, Auburn

^in St. Christian Church, Russiaville

Clyde Washburn, Belleville

Cjrusaders Class, Russiaville

Cjiristian Church, Cortland

Christian Church, Rockville

Eastview Christian Church,Bloomington

West. Heights Christian Church, Carbondale

Carl Walker, Trafalger

Marie Little, Walton
Wanatah Christian Church, Wanatah

Central Christian, Church, Charleston

Christian Church, Carmi
Christian Church, Cisne
N.W. Christian Church, Dacatur
Dale Foster, Danville
1st Christian Church, Fairfield

Ki^SAS

Wii. Pierpont, Wichita

KpTUCKY

1st Christian Church, Grayville

M/M D. Womack, Homewood

Valley Christian Church, Carrolton

C,H. Herron, Erlanger
Lakeside Christian Church, Ft. Mitchell

1st Christian Church, Herrin

1st Christian Church, McLeansboro

G<i Ye Council, Hartford

1st Christian Church,Murphysboro

Christian Church, Milford

Auditorium Class,Boadway Ch.Ch. Lexington

M/M N. Gross, Jr. Lexington

Roe Bower, Newton

Church of Christ, Maysville

Pleasant Valley Christian Church, Robards

So.Side Christian Church, Ottawa

Shelby Christian Church, Shelbyville

Mi^YLAND

Church of Christ, Sheldon

Paul Bajko, Bel Air

So. Side Christian Church, Springfield

Cileswell Church of Christ, Bel Air

Howard Barlow, Wayne City

1st Christian Church, W. Frankfort

Bouleward Christian Church, Baltimore

1st Christian Church, Fredrick

INDIANA

Church of Christ, Boswell

Berea Christian Church, Brazil

M^SACHUSETTS
Church of Christ, Bedford

Faith Church of Christ, Burlington

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MICHI6M

OREGON

Church of Christ, Buchanan

Oakland Dr. Church of Christ, Kalamazoo
1st Church of Christ, Owosso

Christian Church, Beverton

PENNSYLVANIA

Woodview Church of Christ, looming

Church of Christ, Bllpmsburg

Berkley Hills Christian Church,Johnstown

MISSOURI

Wyoming Ave Christian Church, Kingston

Helen McCully, Atlanta

Church of Christ, Lancaster

Cogan House Christian Church, Trout Run

NEVADA

Central Christian Church, Las Vegas

TENNESSEE

NEW MEXICO

NORTH CAROLINA

Central Christian Church, Bristol

West Hills Christian Church, Bristol
Valley Forge Christian Church, Elizabethon
1st Christian Church, Harriman

Draper Christian Church, Eden

Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, Greenville

1st Christian Church, Maryville

Ridgrecrest Christian Church Albuquerque

Christian Church, Los Lunas

Ist Christian Church, Jackson

M/M J. Spratt, Maryville

OHIO

TEXAS

Mrs. Opal Hendley, Akron

Christian Church, Bedford

West Akron Church of Christ, Akron

Sherman Church of Christ, Barberton

VIRGINIA

Group III Indianola Church of Christ, Col.

Central Christian Church, Alexandria

Norton Church of Christ, Colvimbus

1st Church of Christ, Caldwell
Western Hills Church of Christ, Cincinnati

1st Christian Church, Covington

R. Heller, Grundy

Christian Church, McCoy

Arthur Scott, Columbus

Helen Snodgrass, Meadoview

1st Church of Christ, Defiance

F.A. Shearin, Norfolk

Church of Christ, Fairfield

COTnminity Christian Church, Newbern

M/M Ch. Elliott

Fork Johns Creek Ch. Ch. New Castle

Church of Christ, Grove City

Church of Christ, Portsmouth

Church of Christ, Jamestown

Fairmount Christian Church, Richmond

Church of Christ, Miamisburg

1st Christian Church. Minerva

WEST VIRGINIA

OKLAHOMA

Crusaders Class, Beckley

Oak Grove Christian Church, Beckley

M/M J.T. Worsham Jr. Stilwell

Guyandotte Church of Christ, Huntington

Church of Christ, Glenco

Wise.

Alb. Holmes, Mountain

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS: B. Dubowski for Organ to Poland and Barney-Williams for Life of
Christ and New Testament Heroes, visualized
cont. from page 1

8. To preach in many Camps, Rallies, Conventions and Churches in USA.

Through this ministry many souls accepted Lord Jesus Christ as personal Savior, many we
re strengthened in faith, many dedicated themselves for specialized service.

WE

THANK

YOU

VERY, VERY

MUCH!

In this newsletter we are listing all churches and individuals who support us on regular
basis - month by month. In the next issue we will name all those who although do not
send their contributions regularly, but are also appreciated very, very much, because they
helped us tremendously in our work.

MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU ALL RICHLY!

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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MISSION - POLISH MINISTRY

FOR 1977
A. The Department of Mission - Polish Ministry

received from

the Churches, Sunday Schools, Missionaryilollies. Faith

Promises, Youth Groups, Camps and IndividQals in 1977

.S 119,266.33

B. EXPENDITURES:

1. Living - link for: Paul Bajko, Boleslav Winnik, George

Bajenski and secretarial - bookkeeping help
2. Housing andutilities

3. Insurances, Taxes, S/S and Hospitalizat^ions

S 27,602.11
9,102.53

4,499.18

4. Travels by car, planes, mission cars mfdntenances, annual

meeting of Guidance Coimnittee

5. M/M Paul Bajko trip to Holy Land /monej' raised by Guidance
Committee/
6. Newsletter and promotional material
7. Office: suplies and telephone
J

8,189.41

3,812.50
3,179.66
1,271.56

8. Poland: preachers, relief, medicine, cljurch buildings, parso

nage, camp, radio, printing Life of Christ, vis

46,596.37

9. Christian literature. Bibles, Song boolis

3,938.86

10. Scholarships
;
11. Purchase of the new Mission car
12. Miscellaneous: CPA service, Christmas bonuses, loan to Geo. B.
TOTAL

2,150.00
5,650.00

2,876.00
118,868.18

DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - POLISH MINISTRY is financially independent

from Eastern Christian College and the work of the DEPARTMENT of MISSIONS
is
guided and supervised by the GUIDANCE COMMITTEE.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that all money designated toward Polish work:RADIO, PUBLICATIONS, BIBLES, CHRISTIAN LITERATURE, LIFE OF CHRIST, vis., SONG BOOKS, POLISH

PREACHERS, CHURCH BUILDINGS, CHRISTIAN SERVICE CAMP, Living-link supports

for:

PAUL BAJKO, BOLESLAW WINNIK, GEORGE BAJENSKI - RING THE BELLS should be issued

in the name of:

DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS^ ECC

of the check to whom it is designated, and send

BOX 629, BEL AIR, MD. 21014.

with a note on the bottom

to DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS,P.O.

MEMBERS OF THE GUIDANCE COMMITTEE: KENNETH MEADE, Sec., GERALD L.COWAN,

EDMUND L. JOHN, ADAM J. KORENCZUK, PAUL NORSE, jLVAN ODOR, WARREN ROBBINS, CHARLES
STEELE, DESMOND TEASE, J. THOMAS SEGROVES, WINS|:ON ZASTROW, WILLIAM WALKER.
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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - Polish Ministry

Eastern Christian College
BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

George Bajenski,
Radio & Youth Minister

OUB MINISTRY:
Assistance in Establishment o/ New Congregations Publishing o/
Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language Spiritual
Material and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland Relief Ministryto
Poland Training Foreign Students New Testaments and Bibles to

Paul Bajko

Poland Badio Ministry in Polish, Russian and Ukranian Languages

Director

Follow-up Work ofRadioListeners by Correspondence Preaching in

Camps, Churches and at Rallies Work Among Foreign Speaking
People in the UnitedSiaiesofAmerica Christian Service Campsand
Youth Ministry jn Poland Cutting Christian Records

March,

1978

PAUL BAJKO AND ADAM KORENCZUK WILL VISIT POLAND IN MAY AND

JUtj,E,1978_
Since our last visit to Poland in 1976 we received many letters from individu
als, Churches, radio listeners and people who seek salvation asking us to come
again to Poland in order to visit churches, preach and visit those who are in
the need of salvation.

But those trips are costly and it is our policy to make them only once in

two

ot three years.

We believe that although our personal visits are recommended and desired, the
money which we would spend each year on travels will accomplish much more when
invested directly in.local-work in Poland.
Since our last trip many things happened in Poland and were done for Poland:
Three new congregations have been started, new properties were purchased, the
property of the Christian Service Camp was transfered

from individual to

the

Warsaw Church of Christ, Radio studio to produce cassette tapes and to record
songs and messages was built in Warsaw and several young men graduated from the
Academy of Theology and became active ministers of the Gospel.

Taking all that in consideration we feel that it is not only advisable but ne
cessary to go this year to Poland and see what is being accomplished there and
to meet with preachers, Christian workers, youth leaders and find

out

about

their needs, victories and failures, to develop new programs, to preach in chur
ches, to visit radio listeners and others and to win soulifor Christ.

This time Dela will not be able to go with me, because our daughter Yvonne is
expecting her first baby in June and Dela would like to be with her, but Bro.
Adam Korenczuk, minister of the Slavic Church, a great preacher and singer and
also member of our Guidance Committee will go with me to preach, sing and visit.
On our way back we will stop in several Western European Countries in order to
visit radio listeners and to preach the Gospel.
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La Porte: Agape Christian

Brownsburg: Bethany

Christian Church.
Russiaville: West Point
Christian Church,

Eubank, D.

Olmstead, G.

Illman, D.

Bayless, M.

Hanging Rock Chr. Assembly

Ballard, E.

Fell, G.

Dieske, L.

Cross, J.S.

Burlington: Church of Christ.

Willey, 0.
Wise, D.
Young, D.

Roak, A.
Ruble, R.
Steele, Ch.

Puckett C,

Lindon, L,
Okolona Christian Church,

Bluffton: First Christian

Church.

King, A.
Latonia Christian Church.

INDIANA

Campellsvile:Christian Church.
Fairview Christian Church.
Hard, R.
Ingram, H.

Blue Grass Chr. Serv. Camp.

KENTUCKY

Smith, G.
Wilson,H.

KANSAS

Clinton:Church of Christ.

Attica:Christian Church.
Auburn;Ladies Circle.

Wright, H.
Wright, F.D.

Wolfe, R.

Christ.

Smith, Ch.
Taylorville: Church of

Redfern, E.

Church.

Paris: First
Christian Church.
Park Forest Christian

IOWA

Ward, W.
Weaver, D.

Oglesby, J.

Christian Church

Jones, M.

Tolan Fr.

Trucking, G.
Versailes:Church of Christ.

Jacksonville: First

Tanner, L.

Holley, J.
Jackson, R.

Grate, L.

Flora: Wood Circle

Ferris: Church of Chbrist

Fabisiak, W.

Slaughter, J.E.
Stewart, 0.

Roanoke:Beach Grove

Effingham: Willow St.

Church of Christ.

Church of Christ.

Pearsons Mill Chr. Assembly.

Nickols, C.
N. Liberty;Church of Christ.

Christian Church.

Mt. Vernon: First

Miller, R.

Christian Church
Lund, W,

Lawrenceburg: Bright

Church.

Church.

Platner, S.
Pope, P.
Reeves, P.

Church of Christ,
Danville: Southside

Danville: Second

Coe, B.
Creamer, M.
Danbacker, J.

Clinton: First
Christian Church.

Church.

Carlyle: Christian

ILLINOIS

Ferguson, D.B.
Nelms, Ch.

East Point: S.W.

Christian Church

GEORGIA

York, M.

Whitaker, P.

Christian Church
Olson, S.L.
Rhodes, D.

Ocala:Central

Mowbray, J.
Nickolson, M.
Nunn, J.

wood Christian Church.

Kissimmee: First
Christian Church.

J acksonvi1le:Engle-

Garrett, W.C.

Click, G.

in the Wildwood.
Boyce Foundation
Carper, 0.

Brooksville: Church

FLORIDA

of Christ.

Dagsboro; Church

DELAWARE

Wells, L.

Stelling, A.

Quan, D.

Miller, R.
Parfionow, E.

Church of Christ

Long Beach: Westside

Griffith, J.

Barbee, E.
Bartnik, V.
Breckenridge, Va.
Evanoff, A.
Gaudette, D.

Bakersfield: E.Side
Christian Church

Christian Church.

Brower.K.

CALIFORNIA

Klutts, W.

Brice, M.

INDIANA /cont,/

Indianapolis:Bethany Christian

Christian Church

Bower, R.

ILLINOIS /Cont./

SALUTATION TO IRREGULAR CONTRIBUTORS IN 1977

Esdielbach, L.
Phoenix:Sunnyslope

ARIZONA

MYRYLAND

Baltimore:Slavic Church
of Christ.

R. Rapids:tst Christ. Church

Gordon, R.
Washinston:1st Church of Christ Greensburg:Church of Christ.
Hauke, Al.
Landon, F.

OHIO

Chapman, A.

Althoff

Havre de Grace:First
Christian Church.

Joppatowne:Chris tian
Church,

McDonald,R.G.
McGhee, Th. J.
Rockvilie:Church of
Christ at M. Wood.

Ligonier;Waterfort Chr. Ch.

Black, M.

Centersburd:Milford Chr. Ch.

Mansel, I.
Miller, H.
McKeesport:Bryn Mawr Ch. of Ch.
McKeesport:1st. Chr. Church.
McQuown, E.

Cooly, J.E.

New Castle;Madison Ave.Ch.of Ch.

Bower, H. Jr.

Boyd, W.
Bright, S.
Canton:Moreland Chr.

Church.

Columbus:Beachwood Ch. of Chr.

Upper Molboro;First

Cotton, J.

Christian Church.

Cincinnati:Forest Dale Ch.of Ch

MICHIGAN

Delaney, D.
Frederich, J.

Calvary Church of Christ.

Heinrich, C.

Lansing:West Lansing
Church of Christ.

Moset, L.
Platner, M.L.
Robutke, 0.
MINNESOTA
Forest Lake: Church

Piper, B.
Schroeder, H.

Grove Church of Christ.

Hamilton:W.Side Chr. Church

Schweitzer, H.
Smith, E.L.
Waynesburg:1st Chr. Church.
Wilfred, B.
Zeigler, M.

Henderson, St.
Howson, W.
Kavanagh, R.

TENNESSEE

Keller L.

Bajko, G.

SO. DAKOTA

Dietz,J.

Lancaster:5th Ave Chutch of Chr< 'Blountville:Chr. Church

Mackey, H.C.

Harley, H.

Maple Grove Ch. of Christ

TEXAS

of Christ.

Mason, B.

Chovenec, j.

MISSISSIPPI

Ripley:Crusaders Class

Hudson

Weeks, J.

Royer, D.

MISSOURI

Shanie, D.
Springfield:1st Chr. Church.

Lee, A.
Midland:Christian Church.

Trenton;Church of Christ.

Spring Branch Ch. Church

Woodruff, P.

Glandale Christian Church

OKLAHOMA

VIRGINIA

Gore, P.

Bilby, Col. and Mrs.

Campbell,S.

Jennings Church of Christ

Guthrie:Church of Christ.

Carrolton:Church of Christ

Roberts, F.

Hanmesey:Church of Christ.

Chesapeake:Ladies Retreat.

Coons, R.
Fletcher, R.

Vandalia: First Christian

Fenton, W.
Giovannetti, B.
McNeil, M.
North Cent. Christ. Serv. Camp King, E.

Church.

Stillwell:Chri8tian Church.

Sedalia:Parkview Christian
Church.

Koble, S.

Lipscombr, W.E.

Mankamyer, 0.

NEVADA

OREGON

Hazadr, R.

Astoria:1st Chr. Church.

Meadoview:Christian Church
Myers, C.

NEW MEXICO

Bartlett, L.G.

Quality Catering.

Couter, E.K.

Cunningham, J.F.

NEW YORK

Jull, H.
Mummey, F.W.

S. Norfolk:Church of Christ.
Weeks, L.

Williamson, T.

Pickering, B.
Roseburg:lst Chr. Church.

Wrzos, Ch.
W.Waynesboro: Church of Christ.

Tillamook:Christian Church.
Woodburn:Christian Church.

WEST VIRGINIA

Binghampton:First Chris
tian Church.

Kitchen, E.
Mountain View Chr. Serv. C.
Tonawanda: Church of Christ

PENNSYLVANIA

NORTH CAROLINA

Evans, R.
Heath, M.

Bishop, W.
Blanchard:Church of Christ.

High Point:Ladies Circle,

1st Christian C.

Muddy Creek:Church of Christ.

Danielson, E.
Eunson, Wm.
Erie;Church of Christ.

Poplar Chapel Church of Christ'"'^'^"'

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Augusta:Church of Christ

Inwood:Ladies Fellowship
Keyser: Ladies Retreat
Wardensville:Faith Mission Ch.
Zion Church of Christ
WISCONSIN

Kenosha;1st Chr. Church

La Crosse: 1st Church of Christ.

The whole trip will last 45 days - it is the most

economical ticket.

Because we are officially invited by our churches in Poland, we are excused by

the Polish Embassy from the official money exchange which will be a great sa
ving. - All our needs in Poland will be taken care'by the Brethren there.
But even going the most economical way, we will need about S 1,500.00 for

two

tickets.

The contributions and offerings for the Department of Missions are designated
and are used 100% according designation. We depend upon special contributions
to provide our traveling money.
In March we will be traveling extensively to raise the needed amount.

Also

through this news letter we ask you to help us to raise our travel funds by sen

ding special contributions.

Please remember us in your prayers.

FROM

Yours in Christ,

THE

/Z 'An

' <XMa.

FIELDS

"Dear Bro. Bajko. Peace be unto you.

WARSAW

In the name of the Church we thank

you for sending 22,000 zloty toward

the purchase of Bibles which we dis

tribute first of all among radio li

steners of your broadcast and among
those who do not have a Bible yet.
We also distribute lots of New Tes

taments among youth and children

and during revival meetings.

year 13 persons were baptised

Last
in

our church. For the money you sent

we purchased 200 Bibles and 300 New
Testaments. May the Lord bless you.
Hebr. 6:10. Yours, J.S."

Baptismal service in Warsaw

VIENNA.

"Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bajko, Greetings in the love of Christl I have recently seen
a copy of your book "Slorica Promienie" /Heavenly Sunshine/. I sometimes have opportunity to travel to Poland and feel that it would give me another avenue of

ministry if I could learn some of the Polish songs in your book. Could you kind
ly send me a copy of each of the songbooks

and let me know the cost.

J. N."

POLAND.

"I write to you so that I may have contact by letter as I am a regular listener
of your program. I want to deepen my knowledge aboutspiritual things so as to be
able to use the gifts of God through Jesus Christ. Through the listening to this
program I have come to know that the baptising of small children is not necessa
ry but one must believe first and then be baptised through immersion. I come to

you with the question: where and by whom it is possible to be baptised? H.R."

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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - Polish Ministry

Easferji Ciiristian College
BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

George Bajenski,
Radio 6 Youth Minister

OUR MINISTRY:
Assistance in Establishment ol New Congregations Publishing oi
Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language * Spiritual
Material and MoralSupport ofPreachers in Poland ReliefMinistry to
Poland Training Foreign Students New Testaments and Bibles to

Paul Bajko,

Poland Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian and Ukranian Languages

Follow-up Work ofRadio Listeners by Correspondence Preaching in
Camps. Churches and at Rallies Work Among Foreign Speaking
People in the United States ol America Christian Service Camps and

Director

Youth Ministry in Poland Cutting Christian Records

May, 1978
READY

TO

GO

The last months before our trip to Poland were very busy.
In March I spent almost four weeks on the road during which I held 2 Faith Pro
mise Rallies, 2 Missionary Rallies and spoke in several churches.
That speaking tour took me through Tenessee, Georgia, Florida and Illinois.

In April I had another successful Faith Promise Rally in Bolinbrook, 111.

and

spoke in several churches.

The response to our appeal for funds toward the trip to Poland was tremendous.
We raised full amount of needed money. We thank all who contributed toward our
trip and our work in Poland.

We have full schedule of travels in Poland.- All days of our stay in Poland will
be occupied by preaching, visitations and conferences with our workers.

After wG leave Poland we will stop for 15 days in Western Europe.

We will
preach in England, France, Germany, Italy and some other places where Polish and
Russian people live.

We are very excited about going again to Poland and there is great

expectation

on the other side of the ocean.

Bro. Adam Korenczuk purchased a guitare, which he will leave in Poland after the

trip is over.

He will preach and sing in English, Polish, Russian ans Spanish.

We believe that it will be one of the greatest trips.

We ask you to continue to pray for both of us, for ministers in Poland and

for

those who will listen to the Word of God preached by us in Churches and homes.
Please continue your support of our ministry here and in Poland.
May

the

Lord

bless you

richly.
Yours in Christ,

/'Ou/
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CHURCH IN OSTRODA^POLAND
Ostroda is known to many Bre
thren in U.S.A. because there
is located Christian Service
Camp.
But there is also the Church.

It is a very unique

church,

because i t meets in the Home

for Senior Citizens. There is
about 20 of them who live on

the premisses and about

the

same number is coming

from
the city each Lord's Day
at
10 AM, 6 PM and Wednesday 6PM
for regular services.
Among the Senior
Citizens
there are devotional services
Ir.

and Ilrs.

Paul Wrobel with childron

each day.

The minister of this unique congregation is Bro.PauI Wrobel. He is the

the minister in Matiaszowka, bro. Jozef Wrobel.

son

of

Paul left his secular job about 6 years ago and entered into ministry.

He

is

a very dedicated servant of the Lord.

It was my privilege in 1976 to bring sermon and lay hands on him with other
ders, ordaining him into ministry.

el

Never in my life have I heard so many sincere prayers from the congregation as
that day when people thanked God for Bro. Paul, his devotion, dedication and prea
ching, asking God*s blessing upon his further ministry.
In addition to his ministry in the Home and Church, he is very active in the Chri
stian Service Camp which is just 2 km. away from the Church.

Senior Citizens in Ostroda

rdination of Bro. Paul Wrobel

POLISH CHRISTIAN MISSION WORK is a very unique, interesting and challenging

work among Christian Churches and Churches of Christ in our Brotherhood

in

the United States and in Poland itself.

It has close ties with Johnson Bible College because of the missionary work
of Bro. and Sister Jaroshevich who in the early 19 hundreds studied at John
son and then became our first New Testament missionaries to Poland.

Then

it has close ties with Eastern Christian College because of the work of Bro.
and Sister Paul Bajko, who from the early 1950*s are associated with
this
school and for last 25 years are involved in the Polish ministry.
Finally
it has close ties with Lincoln Christian College and Seminary because two of
our Polish preachers Kostek Jakoniuk and George Bajenski graduated from this
College and from the mid
60's are fully involved in the Polish ministry.
There was a period of time that each of the mentioned above missionaries was

working independently of each other with just a little contact between them
selves. God has blessed this work, the New Testament Church was firmly es

tablished in Poland. Throughout our 57 years of history of the Christian

missiom work in Poland there was a time of great revivals with about a hun
dred established congregations and thousands of members, but there was also
a time of many difficulties.

The destructions of the Second World War plus political and social changes
diminished this work greatly. However all through these years the indepen dent and antonomous work of the Christian Churches - Churches of Christ was
continued in Poland.

At the present time Poland is the only country in Eastern Europe where exists
the organized work of the New Testament Church of Christ with about

20 es

tablished congregations and 12 preaching points.

In order that we might be able to assist in the best possible way the work
of these Churches, to establish more churches and conduct missionary acti -

vities in Poland, RING THE BELLS - Polish Mission represented by George Ba

jenski and the DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS united in 1977 their missionary
ef
forts .

Now in full cooperation and having one program we are involved in all pha ses of Polish Christian Mission work and are the only agency representing
the Polish Christian Ministry among our Brotherhood in the United States.

At the persent time three missionary families; Paul and Adela Bajko, George
and Vera Bajenski and Boles law and Zenaida Winnik are fully involved in this
work.

ALL

the above mentioned missionaries are working under one organized Inde

pendent Mission whose official name is THE DEPARTMENT OF MISSION - POLISH

MINISTRY.

THE DEPARTMENT OF MISSION - POLISH MINISTRY is presently under Eastern Chri

stian College incorporation, but it is not part of the collge.

Our prog -

ram is completly independent from E.C.C. The work of the DEPARTMENT OF

MISSION - POLISH MINISTRY is guided and supervised by an independent GUI -

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DANCE COMMITTEE made up of 12 Christian men.

All contributions which are send to the Department of Missions are solely used
for the Polish Ministry.

From our mission fund living-link salaries are paid for three missionary fami

lies, preachers in Poland and all other expenses connected with Radio ministry,
printing Christian literature, Song books, musical records and tapes. Bibles,
New Testaments, purchase of new properties in Poland, Christian Service Camp,

relief ministry with used clothing, medicine and many other mission activities.
In addition to all the work which was mentioned we maintain constant communica

tion with churches, preachers, christiaii workers and people in Poland by means

of correspondence, tapes and personal visits.

These visits are done by rotation of Payl Bajko and George Bajenski and

they

are approved at the annual meeting of the Guidance Committee. This gives us the
opportunity to be personally involved in the work in Poland using special tea
ching sesions and conferences with our preachers and local workers. It also
gives us the first hand opportunity to see the accomplishments in the work and
learn of some needs.

The DEPARTMENT OF MISSION has also a growing ministry among Slavic speaking
people in the United States.

At present our main involvonent is in the work of the Slavic Church of Christ

in Baltimore, however we remain in clo^e contact with many groups of

Polish,

Russian and Ukrainian spaeking Christiars and individuals scattered across the
United States, assisting them in their spiritual needs.

Many times we have said this before to you, our Friends, but really it is only
through God's constant guidance and your faithfulness in prayer and financial

support that this ministry is made possible. Therefore we praise His holy name
and thank you, our Friends and co-workers for making this unique ministry possi
ble .

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD: LIVING - LINK

for Paul Bajko, George Bajenski, Boleslaw Winnik, POLISH PREACHERS, PUBLICATI OH OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE, SONG BOOKS,

BIBLES AND NEW TESTAMENTS, CHRISTIAN SERVICE CAMP, etc.

SHOULD BE SEND TO;

DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS, P.O. BOX 629j BEL AIR^ MD. 21014

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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - Polish Ministry

rastern Christian College
BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

George Bajenski,
Radio 6 louth MinisUr

OUR MINISTRY:
Assistance in Establishment of New Congrsgations Publishing ol
Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language Spiritual
Material and MoralSupport ol Preachers in Poland ReliefMinistry to
Poland Training Foreign Students New Testaments and Bibles to
Poland *RadioMinistry in Polish,Russian and Ukranian Languages
Follow-up Work ol Radio Listenersby Correspondence Preaching in
Camps, Churches and at Rallies Work Among Foreign Speaking
People in the United States ol America Christian Service Camps and

Youth Ministry in Poland * Cutting Christian Records

September, 1978

THE

LORD

WAS

The trip to Poland is'^history now.

thousands of people.

WITH

US.

During the 25 days in Poland we preached to

Each day there were 2-3 services and between and after the

services till 1-2 AM we were meeting with people in their homes, talking and stu
dying the Bible with them.

During that trip much was accomplished. We visited almost all our churches and
new mission stations. Everywhere people are hungry for the Word of God and fe

llowship with Christians.

We found that people are reading our literature with

great interest and ask for more.

The broadcast from Monte Carlo and IBRA stations are very effective in
souls for Christ.

winning

Followup work is intensified.

Songs which Dela translated are sung everywhere and there is constant demand for
more songbooks. People ask for more Bible study material. Life of Christ visua

lized all 3 books and Book of Acts are now in print in Poland - there are already

thousands on the waiting list for those books.

Bibles and New Testaments are in

great demand.

Christian Service Camp is in progress with many youngsters there. Youth is very
active in the churches and in evengelistic efforts.
Preachers are faithfully proclaiming the Gospel. We spent much time in confereaces with our preacher;- and Christian workers.

All that work is dom because of YOU, wonderful Christians, who help us with this
great ministry. Churches in Poland salute you and say "Thank You very much!"
Here at the home base George Bajenski with family were busy in visiting Churctes
in the States and Western Canada, and speaking in Camps.
Bro. Winnik enjoyes good health and although he is over 70 years old still goes
strong in the work for the Lord preparing together with George radio messages,
recording and sending out Christian literature.

s Dela and I became June 2nd grandparents1 We have a beautifui^gsanaVon Tony, who
is doing great. Dela was busy alT summer in answering all correspondence, receipting, translating, writing articlec, etc..

We thank you for having this privilege to serve the Lord with your help and
prayers.
Winnik.

May the Lord bless you richly. Yours, Paul, Dela, George, Vera and Br.

POLAND
Adam Korenczuk

II !!
i^t 'gio WM*
^ Lfi" Mt I;IW! A
S -Am
I

ij^ *A

BajkoAirport
and I departed from the Baltimore
to

our destination - Poland. After two

8tops New York and Vienna,we arrived

in Warsaw on time. Many
Christian
friends
waiting for us
the
Airport and each of us received the
customary PgHsh greeting
three
two

bou-

quets of flowers.

I stood on Polish ground with

.
M B

Hw

fee-

lings of strangeness and curiosity,

trying to engulf in one glance
the

pi

~T~

Polish p

IPolish preachers]

land of my birth. Thus began our 25

experiences, that will linger for a

long time in the deep recesses of
-mind.

From the Airport we were taken to Pulawska St. where we set up our central point
of operations. I could not keep my eyes open but put up a good front for awhile.
That evening we went to Lewczuk's for our first Polish meal. After the opulent
dinner Bro. Bajko had a conference with Lewczuks while I sang the time away with
their daughters. This was only a harbinger of things to come when our days would
be filled with activities. In the morning we had an official tour of Memorial Ho

spital Child Health Center and in the afternoon we visited two privite homes.
After dinner we toured the recording Studio at the Pulawska St. Church
was built by Department of Missions, and then we had another conference.

which

On May 27 we had a very fruitful 3 1/2 hours meeting with the younger generation
of preachers and workers in which they expressed their hopes, aspirations and con
cerns in reference to the future spiritual work in Poland. Several concrete plans
resulted from this. In the afternoon Bro. Paul performed a wedding ceremony
at

Pulawska St. Church in which I s^ng the Love of God and the Lord's Prayer.
On May 28, our first Lord's Day in

Poland, we took part in 3 services.

___

On Monday at 8:00 AM we had another

meeting with the younger
workers
that preceded the general meeting of
almost all the workers and preachers,
which proved to be the highlight of
our visit to Poland, as much was a-

ccomplished during this 4 1/2

hours

from all over Poland.

prob-

session with the spiritual leaders

Many

lfaJMMW|L^ -

^^1^3

blems were resolved and definite

plans were made which will strengthen the

the

Po-

land for years to come.

Two coordinators were selected

to
Congcegatxon

in

Siemiatyeze

improve the effectiveness and coopera^

among the churches.
Bro. Rostek Jakoniuk was elected as General Coordinator of the work of
all

churches and Dr. Jan Wierszylowski was

unanimously selected

by acclamation

as Christian Education Coordinator and

teacher.

These two coordinators will

strive to increase the level of evaogelization in the local congregations and

the much needed organization of a Sun-

S^^HIRbb^t

^^Bj

PVR

day School program throughout Poland.

During this meeting we also received

^y Touth
li.4ii^Ail
group

ervicej|||||

from allabout
the workers
a very
favorable
report
our Polish
magazine
"Dro-

gowskaz". When Br. Bajko intimated that

-Department of Missions might disconti

nue its publication after 20 years, they all clamoured that if anything it*s cir
culation should be increased as there is a great demand for this magazine through-*
out the Churches. We were mich encouraged by this positive feedback fron the wor kers. During our visit to the various Congregations and privite homes we also re
ceived the sane positive response concerning the Drogowskaz, and all other publi -

cations by Department of Missions, in particular the song books.

On May 30, we departed from Warsaw to visit congregations in Kolobrzeg, Bialogard,
Gdansk, Ostroda /Christian Service Camp and the Home for the Aged/, Olsztyn, BialaPodlaska, Siemiatycze /Here Bro. Bajko was informed that he had beccHne a granfather/.
On June 6, we visited Bialystok, Szeszyly, Sielc, Czarna Srednia, Siemiatycze and
arrived in Biala - Podlaska at 45 minutes past midnight. During that day we had 3
services, 3 conferences, Bible study, visited 6 homes and 1 had 8 meals. That day
will go down in our personal history as a memorable day in which our endurance was
tested to the maximum.

June 7, we visited several families in Warsaw, preached at the Baptist Church

and

next day we departed to southern Poland to preach in Wisla, Ustron, Bielsko - Bia

la, Dabrowa Gomicza, Katowice and Sosnowiec. June 17, we departed from Poland to
other countries in Europeicompletely

satisfied with what was accomplished,

and July

11

we returned home.

Poland we travelled 4000 km.

translated 7
performed
ceremony, took

Vnation of one minister and 2 elders,

\and was involved in 39 meetings.
1 preached 18 sermons, was involved

'in 29 meetings, sang 74.,solos and 3

duets during worship services

^22

and

private homes.

We were well received by all

the

little. Bro. Paul always said

that

people, well fed^but slept very_

jjT *- ~

Bible Study
study i^wieia
la Viela

we went to bed "tomorror".

We are grateful to God for His wonderful guidance and to YOU, our Christian friends,
for your fervent prayers and your financial support that made this trip possible.
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FOR OVER 20 YEARS we sen<J^i^d closing to Poland contributed by Churches

and individuals in USA. It was great ^ help for Christians in Poland.

But now we have to DISCONTINUE this braijch of service due to a very high cost
Regretfully we must ask NOT TO SEND anjymore USED CLOTHING to us.

However if anybody would want to send a package privately we can provide you
with addresses of needy Christian families and instructions, and you can send
the clothing directly to Poland.

Financial report of the department of missions

MINISTRY FOR JANUARY 1 - JUNE 3Qj l9/8

POLISH

Due to my trip to Poland we were not ablu to publish financial statement

for

the f^^st 6 months.this year, so we do it in this issue.

A. The Department of Missions - Polish Ministry received from

the Churches, Sunday Schools, Missionary Rall-ies,
Faith
Promises, Youth Groups and Individuals

...;.

Designated

S 50,912.36
1,000.00

B. EXPENDITURES;

Living - link for; Paul Bajko, Geoige Bajenski, Boleslaw

2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.
7.

Winnik, secretarial - bookkeeping help

Housing and utilities

S 14,883.31
5,324.50

Insurances, taxes and hospitalizations

Promotions: travels, news letters.

3,663.62
3,562.59

Office suply and telephone

POLAND; preachers, relief, medicine, church buildings,

camp, radio, printing. Bibles

Christian literature. Song books

Scholarship

594.71

19,882.67
2,609.75
100.00

TOTAL

S 50,621.15

We thank you, beloved Friends - supporters, who help us and are co-laborers
in this great ministry to Polish people.
RING THE BELLS and DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS are combined in ONE DEPARTMENT OF
MISSIONS - ^.nLI.SH MINXSTR^L^SSION. so please send all contributions in the

of DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS. NOT in the name of Ring the Bells, George

Bajenski or Paul Bajko.

Thank you!
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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - Polish Ministiy

asterji Christian College
BEL AIR. MARYLAND 21014

George Bajenski,
Radio 6 Youth Minister

OUR MINISTRY:
Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations Publishing of
Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language * Spiritual
Material and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland Belief Ministryto
Poland Training Foreign Students New Testaments and Bibles to

Paul Bajko,

Poland BadioMinistry in Polish, f^ussian and Ukranian Languages

Follow-up Work ofRadio Listeners by Correspondence Preaching in
Camps. Churches and at Rallies Work Among Foreign Speaking
People in the United States ofAmerica Christian Service Camps and

Director

Youth Ministry in Poland Cutting Christian Records

November, 1978

THANK YOU, LORD!

We are approaching two great days in a very near future: Thanksgiving,when

all America will celebrate and Christmas, when the whole world will celebra
te.

On one day we will say: "Thank you. Lord, for America, for freedom,prospe
rity, for

being an American."

On other day we will say: "Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift"
2 Cor.

9:15.

For us here at the Department of Missions - Polish Ministry each day

is

Thanksgiving day and each day-is Christmas.

Each day we say "Thank you, Lord f-or wonderful salvation in the Lord

Christ

Jesus

who united us into one great God*s family- the Church which is con

cerned for others, for those who are not saved.

Thank you for wonderful

Christians like you, who love and care and

became

co-laborers in winning souls for Christ through prayers and contributions.

Thank you for many opportunities of spreading the Gospel of Christ here, in

Poland and other countries through: Radio, publications and preaching

from

the pulpit.

Thank you for Bibles and New Testaments which can be purchased directly in
Poland at the British Bible Society and given in the hands of people.
Thank you for our faithful preachers in Poland who work diligently preaching
and winning souls for Christ.

Thank you for the Christian Service Camp in Ostroda, Poland, where
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children

and youth are taught about Christ.

Thank you for two new congregations T^hich were started this year in Poland.
Thank you for a very successful trip to Poland by
_ Paul Bajko and Adam

Ko-

renczuk and the possibility of preaching to Polish and Russian people

in

England, France and Germany.

Thank you for our Guidance Committee and thank you for the privilege of wor
king for you. Lord!"

^ My," ^r. Cfecy^c

My-(

ahci

NEEDED $ 300 00
LIVING-LINK FOR

Affx

'liolcsUC}

kJihnik. .

PER MONTH

6 EORGE

BAJENSKI

Two years ago Bro. and Sister George Bajenski came to work with the
partment of Missions - Polish Ministry.

De

by Eastern Christian College. We are a copletely INDEPENDENT MISSION

all of us are on LIVING - LINK support given by churches.

and

All those who work with the Department of Missions are NOT paid or supported

George Bajenski is working as a MISSIONARY preaching the Gospel through

RADIO, CORRESPONDENCE and PERSONAL VISITATIONS.

When George joined us in united effort to evangelize Poland, he did

not

Our base of operation is here in U.I), from where we reach Poland in

program outlined on the frontpage of this newsletter under the
title

the
"OUR

have full living - link support and he is still short of S 300.00 per month.

MINISTRY".

The work is supervised by 13 dedicated men from Churches of Christ -

Chris

tian Churches.

George Bajenski is available for Faith Promise and Missionary Rallies,

for speaking in Churches and Camps.

All contributions have to be send tp the Department of Missions, P.O.Box

629, Bel Air, Md. 21014.

We trust that you will invite George to present his work and help us in
raising his living - link support.
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NEWS

FROM

THE

FIELDS

POLAND.

"Dear Brother Bajko. We greet you in the name of the Lord. Today we received
from you the package with medicine as well as financial support of our mini
stry. pank you very, very much. We thank God that we are able to preach the
Gospel in our country and souls accept Lord Jesus Christ.

Thank you for your ministry by supporting us and by sending song books, Bib
les, Christian literature and preaching on radio. May the Lord bless you.J.W.'

"I listen to Good News with great attention. Through this program God speaks
to ray heart. I am 70 years old. I wish to read the Word of God, both Old and
New Testament and to share it with ray neighbours too. If you have your pro
gram on cassettes would you be so kind as to send me and I will share this too

If it is possible send me the Bible in large print because my eyes

are not

good and I cannot see very well. I shall be very grateful. P.S."
ENGLAND

"We thank you very much for sending us regularly Polish magazine "Drogowskaz"
which is indeed the Guidepost for those who seek salvation through the Lord
Jesus Christ.

May the resurrected Lord give you opportunity to see the fruits of your

mi

nistry. Mrs. H.K.

U.S.A.

"Mostly respected Mr. and Mrs Bajko. Not long ago I received from our Friars
in Warsaw, Poland request for your song books in Polish language. Please send
me several copies so I could send them to Poland. Please bill me. With
wishes, A.Dr. Capuchini Franciscans."

best

"Beloved Friends at Department of Missions.

some

tapes in Polish language dealing with

I have been trying to find

the new birth in Christ. We would like

these tapes for our grandmother who speaks Polish but has not yet become Chri
stian. Your address was given to me and I am writing to you with hopes that
you might be able to help us in this. Please send us tapes or literature. The
tapes,however, be much helpful since our granmother has lost a large percen tage of her eyesight. Thank you very much and we will pray that God bless you
in your effort to share His Word with other people. Yours truly, M/M D.V."
POLAND

"Dear Brethren. Thank you very much for your letter and money toward the san
ctuary which we built. It was a miracle! We were out of funds and there

was

still so much to do in order to move into our new building. Your help was ti
mely. Once more thank you very, very much. Yours, P.N."
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IN

BIALOGARD

: 1-.' >.L

After Second World War there

were no New Testament

Chur

ches in the North - Western

part of Poland.
Many people from East

were

resettled to Western part of

Poland.

One of them was Brother Pe

ter Bronowicki who started
the New Testament Church in

his house in Bialogard.

|l

they

were

!mI ^3ting in his dining room.

In 1970 we were able to send
^ 1,500.00 and built a san-

HIH^HIHBSEsHBsflUBi^^^liH^HIijiHKiiDi^l

A. Korenczuk, Roman Szmigiel, P. Baiko

*

'

ctuary attached to the house.

When Bro. Bronowicki moved to Olsztyn and Bro. Zdzislaw Woloszczyk came to Bia
logard we purchased Bronowicki*s house for a parsonage.

The church was powing and the sanctuary is filled each Lord's Day, The church
had also 3 mission stations one of whicH became just recently an independent
Church.

In 1977 the church called Bro. Roman Szmigiel, a dedicated young man as theirmi-

nister, who is working there with great success. They have a youth group, Sun
day School for children and a choir.

This year they had to make capital repair of the building. After being there
this summer and seeing the progress and great need we helped them with repairs
and purchase of an organ. The church is missionary minded.

Baptismal Service :.n Bialogard

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