Department

of Missions
Polish Ministry

Guidance Committee:

Kenneth Meade, Secretary

eastern CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

P O. Box 629
Bel Air, Maryland 21014

EdmundL.John

Carol Kakac

AdamJ. Korcnczuk
C.Wayne Murphy

Phone: 301-734-7250

Paul Bajko, Director

Max Ward Randall

Charles Steele
Desmond Tease

j. Thomas Segroves

DeoT FHends:

January, 1981

William Wallwr

The ye^^i>i3LS(l.Wj^^a year ofgreat inspiration and effort in building the Kingdom
of God in 'Poland.

\iith a tittle operas

OOO. O.O'I^ supported in the past year 26 preachersj remo -

deled corr^teteiy the a^urdh~btStaing in Kolobrzeg, started work on multipurpose

building at Ostroda Camp^ purchased organes, remodeled the church building in

Polczyn Zdrojj helped with Summer Camp and purchased hundreds of Bibles.
With over S 6.000.00 we published regularly a Polish monthly magaziney printed two
books

and one booklet

171:198^ I held 15 Faith Promise Rallies and spoke in many churches across
'land.

the

It was one of the busiest years in our ministry^ but we thank God that He is
using us in building of His Kingdom. It is our reward when we receive lettets

like this one:

"Dear Bro. Bajko and Family. 3 days ago I received from you fi

nancial support and assistance in remodeling of our Church building. Dec. 6-7
we had great dedication servicerof our building. Saturday Dec. &, we had an
evangelistic service. The sanctuary was filled with listeners including two Ro

man Catholic priests and some city officials.

Sunday was a great day. The sanc

tuary was filled to capacity with over 300 souls. Many people had to stay out
side. That day also 4 precious souls we baptized into Christ. We work hard.
There are several prospects and we believe that our amall church will grow. The
_tgjaJ.. r.nst of the purchase of the building and remodeling was S 11,150.00. We

thank you for your great part in this great enterprise. May the^?3~b'^less you
richly. Peter K."

I would like to mention that the Department of Missions contributed toward that

building alm^i_SlUOOO. 00.

,The-*fealb--1981 vn^ll in no way be less busy than the previous one.

We lire~fdoing enlargement of the sanctuary in Katowice which will cost arourld
S lOjOOO.OO. We plan other publicationsy more Bibles for Polish people^ more
cassettes with the Word of God and music^ Radio messages^ more lierature and
more support.

Without you we will not be able to carry our ministry but with your prayers^
financial support and God's guidance we will be able to accomplish great things.
For the last several months Poland is almost every day on the pages of our news
papers and Radio and TV news.
pray for Polish people.

We are concerned about the situation in Poland and

Many of you in your letters voiced your conaem and we thank you for your interest
and prayers. The Lord's work in Poland is progressing, people ask for more Bibles
and it looks that in times like this people turn to God because only He is our
refuge and strength and Jesus Christ is the PRINCE OF PEACE.

Please continue to pray for us arid the Brethren in Poland.

Yours in Christ,

f o u u L f ^ lira.

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R I

U T 0 R S

GA /cont/

ALASAKA:
Fred Green

ILL. /cont/

Coll.Park:

Kenai Christian Church

1 Ch. Church

J. Piercy

Mrs.

Pleasant Plains: M/M Balard

Ch. Nelms

Doraville. N.Dekelb Ch. Ch.

Paula Martin

Southglen Ch. of Ch.

Ed Storey

71980/

Mrs.

I.

Shelby Ch. Church

Sheldon Ch. Church

Lee

Sprigf: So-Side Ch. Church

ARIZONA:

Douglasville: Alpha Aux.

Fayetsville Ch. Church

Mt. View Ch. Church

Riverdale Ch.

Streator: B.

Scottsdale Ch.

Ch.

and

Savannah:

Church

Chatham Ch.

Ch.

Dorcas Circle
CALOFORNIA:

So. Garjdens Ch.Ch.

Mrs. V. Breckenridge

Cl.

Sav.

Ch

Ch.

Burch

W-Side Ch. Church

Mrs S.

Coe

Wasburn

Wayne City: M/M H. Barlow

W.Frankfort:1 Ch. Church

Mrs.J.Baylos
H. Randolph
M/M D. Womach

Mrs. Z. Douglas
M/M A. Edwards
M/M R. Frantz

Mrs.

Assumption Ch. Charch

INDIANA:

P.

Auburn Ch.

Auburn Christian Church

J.

Thomas

ILLINOIS:

Hoffman

Church

Eastside Ch. Church

Bethany Ch. Churcti

Boswell Church of Christ

T. Luckey

Bolinbrook:

Brazil: Berea Ch. Church

1 Ch. Church

Univ. Ave Ch. Ch. Bakerf.

Burnside Ch. Miss. Soc.

Carmi: 1 Ch. Church
Ladies Council

DELAWARE:

Cisne Ch. Church

Lakewood: F.
Haz. Scott

Mrs.

Ch. Ch.

Sh. McDonald

Meadowood Ch.
M.

Garrett

M/M A. Hauke
Jax: Mandarin Ch. Church
N.Shore Ch.

Church

Lakeport Ch. Ch. Moore H.

M/M F. McManus

N.Port Richey: F. Ch. Ch.

B.E. Boyce
R. Day
M/M Olson
Orange Park Ch. Ch.
St.Aug. F. Ch. Church
St.Cloud: F. Ch. Church
Tallah.
1 Ch. Church

H.

Mrs.

M.

Blakemore

Loyal Workers
J. Frjrmire

Homes

York

Starr

Tucker

Cawon and Holluras

Chap.Rock Ch.
M/M G. Cowan

Ferris Ch. Church

L.McCorter

Grayville: 1 Ch. Church

Herrin: 1 Ch. Chuij-ch

M/M P.Reeves
Southport H.

La Harpe: M/M M. Bice

Ch.

Louisville: Mrs. M.Creamer

Traders Point
Ch. Church

Ch. S^ith

Milford Ch. Churcl^

M/M E. Wright
Nei^ton: M/M R.

GEORGIA:

Indianapolis:M/M M. Andrews
Bethany Ch.Ch.

Greenwood

Murphysboro: 1 Ch. Church

Atlanta: E.C.

Evansville: 1 Ch. Church

Greencastle Ch. Church
Greentown: Merid.St. Ch.Ch.
Greenwood: R.W. Klutts

1 Ch. Church
R.

Church in the Wildwood

E.

Church

Mrs. J. Maynard

Church

Nicholson M.

Elletsville Ch. Church

Elwood:Harmony Ch. Ch.

Estes

Enfield: Christian Church

Tampa: Centr. Ch. Church

NW Ch.

Y.Cpapel Ch. Ch. Craford.

A.

Decatur: NW Ch.

Fairfield:

Converse Church of Christ

Cortland Ch. Ch. "Go Ye"

So.Sidej Ch.of Ch.

Ellery: Marr. Peep.Class

Ocala: Cenr. Ch. Church

Mrs.

Ch.

Hosteller

Danville: 2 Ch. of Ch.

FLORIDA:
Mrs.

Faith Ch. of Ch.

M/M E. Rodkey

Clarendon Hills Ch.

M/M B.

of Ch.

G. Hughes

Burlington: Church of Ch.

Bover

Ottawa: S-Side Ch. Church

Church

Univ. H.Ch.Ch.
Kendalville: Church of Ch.
Kokomo: K.

Bernolt

Ladoga: Mae Hill

Lafaytte: Brady Lane C.of C.
Linwood Ch. of Ch.

M/M J. Oglesby

Lynn: 1 Church of Christ

Paris Ch. Church

Markle Church of Christ

IND. /cont/
Martinsville: Lib. Ch. Ch.

Medaryville: Ch. Church

L. Tanner

MD /cont/

OHIO /cont./

Fruitland Ch. Church

Havre de Grace: 1 Ch. Church

Caldwell: 1 Ch. Church

Canton: Moreland Ch.Ch.

Joppa: Th. McGhee

M/M V. Neis
Grenwood Lad. Org.
Centerburg: Dorkas Soc.
Cincinnatti: W.Hills C of C.
D. Royer
Columbus :P. Hyer

Medora: B. Tanner

Rising Sun: Mr.R.McDonald

Michigantown: Mrs R.Newell

Rockville: Man-wood Ch.Ch.

Mill Creek: E. Ward

Salisbury: A.B. Wells

Montezuma Ch.

Up.Martboro: 1 Ch. Ch.

Church

Nashville Ch. Church

Oxford Ch. of Christ

MASSACHUSSETTS:

Church of Christ, Bedford

Indianola C of C.

Plainfield: Ch. Church

M/M R. Knoll

MICHIGAN:

Mrs. K.Kavanauagh

M/M G Payns

Buchanan Church of Christ

Mrs. L. Garrison

Mrs.

Rockville: Ch. Church

Oakland Dr. Ch.Ch. Kalam.

Defiance: 1 Ch. of Ch.

M.L.

P. Engel
E.Sparta: M. Blach

Mrs.W.Gibbs

Russiaville:Main St.Ch.Ch.

Platner

Owosso:

1 Ch.

Church

Norton Ch. of Ch.

A.

Scott

M/M J. Roberts

Fairnborn: Ph. Boyd

Woodview Ch.Ch, Wyoming

Fairfield: Ch. of Ch.

Shelbyv: Town a.Co.Ch. Ch.

MISSOURI:

Gambier: M/M Ch. Elliott-

S.

W.

West P.

Ch.

Church

Crusaders Class
Bend: L.

Dieske

lJhiteston: N.Hope Ch.Ch.

H. McCully

Univ. Ch. Ch. Muncie

B.J.

D.

MONTANA:

Weaver

Grove City: Ch. of Ch.

Fffl^ler

Hamersville Ch. of Ch.

Hamilton: W.Side Ch. Ch.

Vernon

Hilsboro: Mrs. H. Mackey

KANSAS:

K.

Mrs. Leo Bellinger

Mr. Wm. Pierpont

NEBRASKA:

Jamestown Ch.

M/M S. Grasmick

Lancaster: Fairfield Ch.Ch.

Mrs.

NEVADA:

G.B.

Smith

Silver

J. Bright
of Ch.

M/M H. Brammer

KENTUCKY:

R.

Corinth: M/M H. Ingrara

M/M J. Marr

Loveland Ch. of Christ

Hartford: "Go Ye" Council

NEW MEXIXO:

Miamisburg Ch. of Ch.

C.H.Herron

Ch. Ch. Los Lunas

Ft.Mitchel: Lakeside Ch.Ch.

M/M N. Malm

Minerva: 1 Ch. Ch.

N. Mansfield Ch. of Ch.

Hazard

B. McGrew

Fairdale: J. Jones

Ridgecrest Ch.Ch. Albq.

Mt.

Lexington: M/K N.Gross,Jr

NEW YORK:

Louisville: Okolona Ch.Ch.

M/M R. Hall

Ripley Ch. of Ch.

Round Lake Ch. Assembly

N.

Maysville:

M/M W. Connel

Ch. of Ch.
Mrs, A.King

Richmond: M/M T. Jones

M/M Ch. Steele
M/M W. Robbins

Clarence Ch.

of Ch.

Vernon: H. Bower

M/M E. Floyd

Mrs. J. Snyder
Spriengfield: 1 Ch. Ch.
M/M D. Fisher

R. Harkey

J. Singlenton

CAROLINA:

Mrs.

M.

Heatt

Stubenville:La Belle Ch.

Worthington:Mrs M. Howson

Sturgis: Fl, Bowling

Draper Ch.Ch. Eden

Muddy Ch. Ch. Clemmons
Poplar Chapel Ch.Ch Jamesv.

MARYLAND:

1 Ch. Ch. R. Rapids

Glencoe Ch.

Bait: Bouleward Ch. Ch.

Slavic Ch. of Ch..
B. Winnik

Miss L. Respers

Mrs. E. Curtis

M/M Strickland

M/M J. Worsham. Jr.

OHIO:

OREGON:

Bel Air: M/M P. Bajko

Akron: W.Akron Ch.of Ch.

Beaverton:

Robards:Pieasant V.Ch.Ch.

Mr.A. Chapman
Cresw.Ch.of Ch.

Frederick:

Opal Hendley
Barberton: Sherman Ch.of Ch.

1 Ch. Ch.

Trenton Ch.

of Ch.

OKLAHOMA:

of Ch.

Ch.

Ch.

Joe Cole

M/M R. Huntley
Tillammook: Ch. Ch.

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TENN.

PENNSYLVANIA:
Blanchard Ch. of Ch.

Bloomsburg: 1 Ch. of Ch.

M/M Wm. Eunson

Harriraan:

Big Run: L. Fetterman

Cent. City: Chr. Miss. Soc.
Mrs. R.

/cont./

VA. /cont./

M/M W. Bishop
Elizabethon:Valley F.C.C.
Jackson:

1 Ch. Church
1 Ch.

Gordon

Mrs. H. Preston

Knox: Ft. City Ch. Ch.

M/M W. Ogden

Girard: M/M E.L. Smith

Johnstown: Berkley Hill C.C

Maryville: 1 61. Ch.

Kings ton :Wyoinind Ave Ch.Ch.

M/ijl J. Spratt

Lancaster:

Mrs.

Ch.

of Ch.

McKeesport: 1 Ch. Ch.

Bryn Mawr Ch. of Ch.
E. McQuown

Mrs.
Robinette

Mohonington: Madis. Ave C.C.

TEXAS:

M/M D. Hudson

Mrs.

SO.

R.

CAROLINA:

Chuch,

Mrs. E. King
M/M. B.Giovannetti
Roanoke: Mrs.J.Slone

Springf. Cent. Ch. Ch.

W.

VIRGINIA:

Oak Grove Ch. Ch, Bekley

Crusaders Class, Beckley
Guyandotte Ch. of Ch.
E. Grapes

Chatham; R. Wt^rsham

WISCONSIN:

Allan Lee

Christiansburg:
Alleghany C. Ch.

Bell

Ports: Vic. Blv. C.C.

Richmond: Fairmount Ch.

VIRGINIA:

Dr.

Trout Run: Cogan House C.C.

Waynesgurg: 1 Ch. Ch.

Norfolk: M/M F. Shearin

Cedar Grove Ch. Ch.

Mather: H.
Norvin Ch.

Crable
Church

S. Adams

Mr. W.V.Ramsey
H.

Church.

Mrs. C. Ifyers
Newport N.: Mrs.J.Snead

O.Eubanks

Memphis: H. Hurley
Mt. City: 1 Ch. Ch.

Mr. H. Miller

Lock Haven: Miss M. Zeigler

Newbern: Comm. Ch. Ch.

New Casle: F. of J. Creek

Church

J. City: O.L Mankamyer

Lake Erie Ch. of Ch.

Meadowview: Mrs.H.Snodgras

Mrs. Alb. Holmes

Mrs. 1^. Fenton

Northside Ch. Church

Shell Point C. Church

Covington: 1 Ch. Ch.

M/M L. Weeks
Gundy: M/M R. Heller
Mrs. M Knight

TENNESSEE:

Bloutville Ch. Ch.

Bristol: Central C.C.
W.Hills C.C.

Little Prater C.of

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE DAPARTMENT OF MISSIONS -

POLISH

MINISTRY FOR 1980

A.

BALANCE FROM 1979

, SOURSES

S 111,622.94

TOTAL

B.

DISPERSEMENT:

1. Living-link: P. Bajko, B. Winnik, G^o. Bajenski /till

2.
3.
A.
5.

Set. 1.80/. D. Bajko..

Housing and Util
Insurances, Taxes, Hospitalization.
Travels for preaching, Rallies, promotion. News letter....
Office supplies and Telephone

6. Poland: Supp. preachers, buildings,|Camp etc

7. Publishing of Christian Literature, Purchase of Bibles....

8. CPA Service, Misc

^
TOTAL

31,844.87
11,499.78
7,104.72
10,723.86
876.75

41,666.01
6,584.07
1,228.20

Department of Missions

Guidance Committee:

Kenneth Meade, Secretary

PoHsh Ministry

Howard Brammer

EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Gerald L. Cowan

Edmund L.John

P.O. BoX 629

Carol Kakac

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

Phca 301.734.7250

Max Ward Randall

Baiko, Director

Charles Steeie
Desmond Tease

J. Thomas Segroves

March, 1981

William Walker

PAUL AND DELA BAJKO WILL VISIT

POLAND IN JUNE AND JULY

This year is a great year for the Churches of Christ in Poland.

60 years ago Bro. Jaroshevich returned from USA to Poland as missionary
and
began the New Testament work in Poland.
It was a smallbeginning in 1921 - just in one village where Bro. Jaroshevich
was born, even in the house of his father.

But it started to spread like a fire. People were hungry for the Word of God,
for the truth which they were seeking all their lives.
God*s Word was preached openly, in simplicity, and hundreds of' souls were bap
tized into Christ.

By 1939 the work grew from one church to 80 churches and 120 mission places.

Jfy father and mother accepted Christ in 1922 and immediately joined hands with
Bro. Jaroshevich in winning souls for Christ.

I remember very well the great gatherings, evangelistic meetings and baptis mal services. I saw the people hungering for the Word of God.

Then came the war, destruction, devastation, arrests, concentration and labor
camps - but the Church survived it all.

In 1945 Bro. Jaroshevich returned again to Poland and together with surviving

preachers /Sacewicz, Winnik, Korniluk, Bajenski, Jakoniuk, Lewczuk/ renewed

the work there.

It was almost like starting from the beginning again because only couple chur
ches of Christ remained in the present boundries of Poland.
Meetings were held in damaged sanctuaries or private homes - but there were
no Bibles, song books or any other literature.
In 1950 I landed in America and entered Eastern Christian Institute and later

Milligan College. After my graduation I was called back to Eastern Christian

Institute to teach and organize the Department of Missions in 195A.
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The greatest emphasis in the Department

Missions was laid on Polish Minis

try.

Together with
wife, Dela, we istarted to translate songs and publish song
books. Life of Christ, visualized and Book of Acts.
In 1960 we started publishing a Polish monthly magazine and other Christian
literature; we purchased thousands od Bibles and New Testaments. All that v/as
sent

to Poland.

Then we started to support stmgglir>g churches in Poland - helped them to pur

chase houses of worship, to repair damaged sanctuaries; sent organs and other
musical instruments, we got involved in building Christian Service Camp, and
started to beam the Gospel of Christ through Monte Carlo radio directly into
Poland.

From time to time we made personal visits there.

The work began to grow again and now we have in Poland over 20 congregations

and several mission places. All churches[have their own buildings and every

preacher is supported by the Department of Missions.

Now we start to make emphasies on teaching churches to become self supported.

It will take time but so far we accomplished great things with the help

God, and we believe that in a few

of

years many of our churches will support

their own ministers.

This year we will attend and take part in two great celebrations in Poland the 60th Anniversary of the Churches of Christ and the 60th Anniversary of the
ministry of the pionier worker Bro. Jerzy Sacewicz.
In addition to that we will visit every ncfw Testament Church, be in many homes,

talk to many radio listeners and have conferences with preachers and Christian
workers.

Please remember us in your prayers and support.

FROM

THE

^omJI

FIEIIDS

OLSZTYN

"Dear Bro. Bajko. In September 1980 we cel(ebrated the

35th Anniversa.ry
, of

Congregation.

our

We had great gatherings. Together with us was Bro. Jerzy Sace -

wicz who began the work here In 1945.

During the celebration 5 souls were baptized into Christ. We are looking to
ward the 60th Anniversary celebration of Churches of Christ in June 6-7

in Olsztyn.

here

Thank you very much for helping us financilally and spiritually. I am also en
gaged in building the multipurpose building at Ostroda Christian Service Camp.
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>
Baptismal service in Olsztyn

The progress is very slow because we are short of materials. With Lord's help
we overcame many difficulties and move on. Please pray for us. See you in
June!

Yours in Christ, S. K. "

LITEEIATURE

"Dear Sir! I am a Roman Catholic priest. By chance I received one of your song
books. I looked through it. I found great treasures in it.
In our church we have many young people who like to sing. Please send me
all
song books you have and any other literature you publish. With great respect,K.

"Dear Publishers:

I am very interested in your Christian publications.

Your

monthly magazine contains very interesting and much needed articles. You write
to the point, clear and persuasibly. Not long^ago I met certain religious group
which discussed religious problems of the present world. They used your magazi
ne. When I read it I got great desire to read more such articles which talk
about Kingdom of God founded on the Scripture.
I wish you God*s blessing and success in spreading the Word of God " the Good
News of His Kingdom, Yours, T.S."
"Dear Publisher: What a treasury! "Life of Christ and New Testaments Heroes,
visualized" I never saw such books in my life. I looked through the book Nr.3
from entrance of Jesus to Jerusalem to Assention.
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Could I have such books for

myself and my friends? P.J."

PS.

'

There were 40.000 copies of the Life of Christ printed in Poland last year,

i_s such great demand for this booklet that the whole edition is already
gone. These books open eyes of many who!later accepted Christ as their personal
Saviour. Paul

BIALA PODLASKA

Church in Biala Podlaska

Church in Biala Podlaska is one of the newest congregations. Just 4 years ago

Bro. Peter Bronowicki agreed to move from Olsztyn to this place where there was
not a single New Testament Church in radius of 100 km. We were able to purcha

se a building for S 3,500.00 which was remodeled into a sanctuary and living
quaters for the minister. Last year the Wyoming Ave. Christian Church, Bro. E.
John, minister, purchased an organ for the church in Biala Podlaska. The Wyoming
Ave. Church is also the living-link church for Peter Bronowicki, Sr. and Peter
Bronowicki, Jr. who labor in neighbouring churches.
Brothers Bronowicki are hard working men, dedicated preachers and the Lord is
blessing their ministries.

All contributions designated to Polish ministries which include: Living-link

supports for Paul Bajko, Boleslaw Winnik, Polish preachers, Camp in Ostroda,
Bibles, Literature, Publications, Buildings in Poland, Cassette Ministry,
please send to: DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS, Polish Ministry, P.O.Box 629, Bel Air,
Md.

21014.

We thank you very much for your faithful

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support.

God bless You!

Guidance CommiUee;

Department of Missions

Kenneth Meade, Secretary

Polish Ministry

Howard Brammer

EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Gerald L. Cowan

P.O. Box 629

Edmund L. John
Carol Kakac

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

P/ionc: 30l-734-7i'50

Adam J. Korcnczuk

Paul Bajko, Director

C. Wayne Murphy
Max Ward Randall
Charles Stcele

September, 1981

Desmond Tease

J. Thomas Segroves
William Walker

IT

WAS

great!

June 2nd we departed for Poland. With some delays in Frankfurt, Germany,

*^reached Poland June 4th instead of June 3rd.

we

It was so good to see our Polish

Brethren again!
Next day, June 5th, we were already on our way to Olsztyn for a great celebra
tion of the 60th Anniversary of the Churches of Christ in Poland.

The celebratioiT^^rted Saturday morning with a historical review of the Chur

ches of Christ in Poland, a special youth program on Saturday afternoon
and
another great service Saturday evening.
Messages were brought by the pionier ministers, older genaration and younger

generation of preachers. There we met almost every preacher and hundreds

of
Christians from all parts of Poland. We were happy to see there Bro. ^d Sis
ter Charles Branum, from the Global Radio Ministries in Toronto. Bro. Branum
brought a message and greetings.
Sunday, June 7th, will be the most memorable day in the history of
our Chur
ches in Poland. It was the Day of Pentacost. The house of worship was packed
with people and there
were
people standing in the halls.
It was ny privilege to bring
greetings from the American
Churches of Christ and to de

liver the keynote message

on the C!
and her purpo
se - win.i
souls for Christ.
At the Lord's Table

served

Bro. Jerzy Sacewicz, Konstanty Sacewicz and F. Karel.

Preachers from the younger

generation were distributing

the Loaf and the Cup.
At the secoiid service

that

day the pioneering preachers:

Jerzy Sacewicz, Nikon Jako niuk, Konstanty Sacewicz,
Teodor Lewczuk, Andrzej Aniszczuk,. Mikolaj Makarczuk,

Service at the 60th Anniversary

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Konstanty Zegunia and Mikolaj Kowere honored by youth

with
roses

and

preachers

then

stood

on the platform and the younger

a \W^

preachers were called to stand be-

.1

fore

Em I

In a very moving ceremony

^ ^

Sacewicz charged the young prea chers to preach the Word and

the name of

older preachers

transmitted to them the

bility of preaching the Gospel

building the Church of Christ.
^

yH'j^uH

6very eye there-were tears

is marching on". The Lord has alworkers to take the place

the older

HHHI^^HUHBSftJjj^^Hiiii-dJ^BiffiwH "How beautiful are the feet

Pioneering
good things!"

Preachers

.,

of

that no matter what "His Truth

of

them that preach the Gospel

of
peace, and bring glad tidings of

Rom. 10:15.

During all services

special numbers.

combined convention c^ioir was beautifying the services with

When we were there taking part in that celebration, listening to the beautiful
music, special numbers in poems,
reports of the progress of chur -

ches and establishment of

churches, especially in the

new
last

'S^---

decade, we were glad that there

was also our part
in building

God's great Church

in

Poland

through the support of all

prea-

'
'-'

:.^v:^

''

chers, translating and publishing

JnA

hundreds
publishing
poem books and other
and providing funds for
Bibles
and New Testaments.

We heard about new churches

like:

Bielsk-Podlaski, Biala-Fodlaska,
Katowice, Kolobrzeg, Polczyn

Zdroj - All those churches have

', 1[/..'
| u.<"'

1^.-

places to worship thanks to the

Department of Missions.
Other
houses

also

re-

novated or built with our help.

onvencion

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Ostroda Christian Service Camp

In humbleness of our hearts we thanked God for all Christians in America who

help us financially and with their prayers to carry this great task of buil
ding the Church of Christ in Poland.
Monday, June 8th, in the morning we went to Ostroda. In Ostroda there are two

ministries performed: one - is the Home for-Senior Citizens...where Bro. ?aul

Wrobel is ministering and leading the church there, and second - is the_Youth
Cai^.
The Camp grounds with some buildings located on a beautiful lake were purchar
sed by us in 1971 for S 3,000.00. There was great need for expansion and 2
years ago the permission was granted for building a multipurpose building.
The estimated cost of the building was originally S 10,000.00.
By faith we
undertook this great task. Brethren in Poland received from the churches
about S 1,300.00 and the rest was provided by faithful Christians in America,
but when they began to build a year ago, nobody was expecting such economi
cal crises in Poland. So far we invested 515,000.00. With this money
we
will be able to put the building under the roof with doors and windows.
I am sure that by this time the building is already under the roof. By Ju
ne 8th the building was errected only to the first level and it is what you
see on the picture above. By July, according to schedule, the second level
was built. For this job we had to hire professional workers.
In August preachers and men from our churches started to work on rafters
and the roof.

The completion of the building is foreseen by 1983.

need our prayers and financial help.

The Brethren in Poland

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"It was great" to be continued.

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NEWS

Bro. Teodor Lewczuk, one of the pioneers in Poland, de

parted to be with the Lord July 9th at the age of 82.
Bro. Lewczuk took part in the great celebration of the

60th Anniversary in Olsztyn and now he is celebrating

with the Lord.

Sister Ksenia Jaroshevich, faithful wife

and great co-laborer of Brother Konstantin Jaroshevich, founder of Churches of

Christ in Poland, departed to be with

the Lord July 28th at the age of 89.
Bro. Jaroshevich, age 91 resides at:
35A0 Chester St.

Va. Beach, Va 23452

May the Lord comfort and strengthen

Bro. Jaroshevich in these days
of
sorrow and loneliness.

August 14, we became grandparents for tihe second time.

JUSTIN TAYLOR

born to Rhonda and George Bajko, who reside in Johnson City, Tenn.

POLAND

Like never before Poland is on the lips of everybody.

Our visit in Poland was most memorable.
We found the Polish Chris

tians watching and praying. Houses of worship are full. People

pray like never before. Spiritually they are rich, but economical
condition in Poland is catastrophical and i t affects our Brethren.

From everywhere in Europe people are trying to help people in Po

land. We saw packages from Germany, England, France, Sweden, Swi
tzerland, Holland etc. with the simple inscription: "In the name
of the Lord" .

It moved us and we want to help our Brethren "In the name of

Lord".
We decided to raise money for at least 100 packages The cost of 1 package with shipment will be S 50.00.

Would you like to be a part of this great program "In the name of
the Lord", so in your name a package will be send to Poland di
rectly to the church?
We need 100 Churches.

Please helpl

All contributions should be send

to the DEPARTMENT

Thank you and may the Lord bless you richly.

Po^

OF {-IISSIONS.

Department of Missions

Guidance Committee:

Polish Ministry
EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Kenneth Meade. Secretary

Howard Bratnmer
Gerald L. Cowan

P.O. Box 629

Edmund L. John

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

Carol Kakac

Phone: 301-734-7250

Adam J. Korenczuk
C. Wayne Murphy
}. Thomas Segroves

Paul Bajko, Director

Charles Steele
Desmond Tease
William Walker

November,
URGENT

1981

NEED

In our September newsletter on page 4 we made an appeal for help

in the form of food parcels for our Brethren in Poland.
We would like to report that till the present time we received
from 7 churches, 2 Bible Classes and 21 individuals S 2,69 5.00
and from the International Disaster Emergency Service S 1,000.00
Total
WE

THANK

YOU

3,695.00

VERY MUCH!

For this amount we are shipping out 76 packaged with food,

each

containing 4,4 lbs ham, 4,4 lbs lard, 4,4 lbs sugar and 6,6 lbs
cooking oil, and 20 packages of detergent - each package 20 lbs,
to be divided among 76 families.

For this amount of money only 76 families in 4 churches will re

ceive packages, while another 150 families will remain in criti

cal

conditions.

Brethren, we need to act in the name of the Lord and in the won
derful spirit of Thanksgiving
- we have to share our blessings
with needy brethren in Poland.

Denominational World sends food by tons to own churches.

Churches of Christ uninstrumental collected over Sj3ilA./-0Q.-.0^ for

Polish relief program for the few members they have there."
^
Our Brethren in Poland see it and ask me: "Why nobody cares for us?' ^
Economical situation in Poland is 100% worse then when we were

there- in June and July -

the shelves in the stores are empty,peo

ple suffer shortage of food, children do not have milk, mothers

do not have detergent and soap to do the wash.
Please help us to send another 150 packages of food and 50 packa
ges of detergent.

We need at least another 27,500.00 so each family will receive

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package before Christmas.

If only each reader of this letter will send us S5.00 it will feea
another 150

families.

Jesus said: "For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meet; I was thir

sty, and ye gave me drink

in as much as ye have done it

unto

one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me"

Mat.

25:35-40

We pray that you be moved by the spirit of love, mercy and joy
helping

of

IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.

Please send immediately your love gifts: In the name od the Lord

Dept. of Missions - Po
lish Ministry, POBox 629

Bel Air/Md.21014

Thank you and may the Lord bless youl

IT

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great!

Immediately after the 60th Anniversary celebration we started to visit all our
Churches.

Each day there were services. On the way from Ostroda we stopped in Lidzbark Warminski where Bro. Makarczuk and Puszcz are working in a very hard field,but
Lord is blessing them, several souls were baptized last year.
Then we landed in eastern part

where the Restoration

Movement was started 60

years

ago and where now serve as mi-

nisters: Kostek Jakoniuk

Bielsk-Podl, Bialystok

Czarna Srednia; Aleksander ^e-

Konstan-

ty ^egunia
a

Szeszyly

in

new

In those churches

simple

of

we

spiri-

and physical

It gave us great joy to

young preachers proclaiming

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^

Christ crucified and resurrec

ted and see souls beeing saved.

Service in Bielsk-Podlaski
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From Eastern Poland we a- ^

rrived in Warsaw for the

celebration of the 60 th

Anniversary of the ministry of

Jerzy Sace -

was a

|j^~
- ;-J|||^^B|^^H

was congra-

for

ministry for

years and

the

^^MWL

Movement.

He

one

the

man

Bro

also
when

was

Here

Warsaw

expe-

rienced something new.

I t was

time for Christian

Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Bro.Sacewicz

Sercice Camp. There was hesitancy and questions about having camp this year the food is rationed and there are shortages of everything.

During one debate

one lady said: "I have 2 lbs of barley and I am giving it for the children",
another

offered sugar, another yet potatoes, flour, oil, rice, etc.

So they started Camp.

35 youngsters ages 9-15 were there and were well fed. We spent some time
them. They were so happy to hear the Word of God.

with

While

visiting one preacher he gave us 1 quart of honey to take with us to America,

but we decided to give that
honey to the
Camp. You should have seen
those children licking their
fingers and praising the
"America honey" /simple

logic: given by people from

piJB-'-'

America must be American!/

Two weeks children spent in

Warsaw, and we contributed

^ /*'^2^HH|B^^^H

400.00 toward those 2weeks

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of camp so children will

have food and Bibles.

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Another 2 weeks of Camp age

15 and up were In Kolobrzeg

on the Baltic Sea.

'li^

Those we-

re also great weeks of Insplration, victories and souls

Youth Camp
Camp in
Warsaw
Youth
in Warsaw

being saved. We also contri-

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buted S 400.00 toward that Camp.

We thank God for great victories for t|ie Lord in Poland.

To be continue

OSTRODA

From Poland we received good news conc|erning canq) in Ostroda. The multipurpose

building is under the roof and windows and doors will be put in the next

few
weeltsT~Once~it will be done, they will start electrical work, plumbing, plas tering etc. So work will go on until they will finish.

Money which I left with them S 4,000,00 was used to bring the building under
the roof.

Now they need another S 5,000.00.

Recently I was able to send them S 2,000.00. Still there is need for another
S 3,000.00.

Could you help us so that by next yeaf the Youth will have Camp in Ostroda?
l^en you send checks,please specify on the bottom of the check "Ostroda
Project"

Tliank you!

FROM THE CHURCH IN KOLOBRZEG

Dear Brethren of the Department of Missions:

It was our great joy to have Bro. and Sister Bajko visit our new chapel June
21st. Their presence here was great experience for us. We were happy to see
those who from the begining

carried the financial load of complete rebuil

ding of our house of worship. They saw the fruit of their sacrificial labor.
With great joy we accepted from the Department of Missions another 52,000.00
toward the completion of our building.

We thank God and you for what you have done for us. May the Lord bless you

richly.

Elders an<^ preacher of Kolobrzeg Church of Christ

BIBLES

Dear Brother Bajko!

Our church thanks you for sending us S 500.00 as special Bible fund. We will

be able to purchase hundreds of Bib Us and New Testaments and give in the

hands of hungry souls "The Bread of Life".

We have many radio listeners who request Bibles. Now we will be able to sent
them the Word of God and testify abo^t the living Savior.

We thank you also for sending us addresses of those people who are interes
ted in the Word of God. We will visi: them and help them in spiritual matters

May the Lord bless you and once more we thank you for the great gift.
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J.S.

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