Guidance Committee: Department of MissionsKenneth Meade, Secretary MinistryHoward Brammer ^Gerald L.Cowan EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGEEdmund L. John P.O. Box 629Carol Kakac Bel Air, Maryland 21014

301-7347250f P».lBaiko,Di«c«.rJ. Thomas Segroves.Charles Steele ,DKmondW January, 1982William Walker

$ 31.247.93GIVEN IN THE NAME OF THE LORD

What a wonderful response for the appeal to help to Polish Brethren in thetime of crisis.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

For that money we were able to send to Poland 310 packages with food and 89packages with detergent.Very shortly we will be sending another 600 packages of food.

The situation in Poland worsened. There is not only shortage of food» detergent and soap but also shortage of clothing, shoes and medicine.In the future we will try to help them also in these areas.

We received already several letters of thanks from individuals and churcheswhich received the parcels.The parcels were distributed according the membership list which we receivedfrom our ministers so that each family in each of our congregations receivedone package of food and several pounds of detergent.Here are some excerpts from the letters:"We received large package~6f"food sent by you /20 lbs/ which contained 4,4lbs of ham, 4,4 lbs of lard, 4,4 lbs of sugar and 6,6 lbs of oil. It is avery valuable package - it will carry us through many days. Together with mywife we express our deep appreciation and thanks for your care for us. Alsoin the name of the church in which all families received similar packages Isay to all contributors THANK YOU and may God repay you abundantly. J.S."

Another letter from the Church in Olsztyn: "To the Churches of Christ inUSA. THANKS! Members od friends of the Church of Christ in Olsztyn expresssincere thanks to Brothers and Sisters in U.S.A. for the help sent to us inthe form of food parcels which we received November 18. Packages were divided according the instructions received from Bro. Bajko. May the Lord rewardyou abundantly". /Letter was signed by all members /

From our side we would like to thank each individual and church which took

part in this relief action which has to be continued for a time being. Also wethank the INTERNATIONAL DISASTER EMERGENCY SERVICE through which was contribu -ted S 2,406.15 and the GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION for S 2,804.28.

We thank also all ministers, individuals and churches which called us and exp -ressed their concern about the Polish Brethren and assured of their prayers.PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY.

As far as we know the work in Poland is not hindered by martial law but theyneed our prayers and help.We continue to send financial suppprt, parcels and literarute.

May '.the Lord bless you richly.

IT WAS great!

After celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the ministry of Bro. Jerzy Sace -wicz in Warsaw we went to the North Western part of Poland.On the way we stopped in Lodz, ^hifi own.where we visited several families,then went to Bydgoszcz where,we had service. From Bydgoszcz to Gdansk, where wehad another service. In Gdansk we were met by Bro. Paul Wrobel, minister fromOstroda, with whom we went to Bialogard, Polczyn-Zdroj and Kolobrzeg.

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In Bialogard Bro. Roman Szmigiel is ministering. It was wonderful to worshipand preach in the congregation which, in the last 3 years gave her members as anucleus to start another two congre-

- Kolobrzeg Polczyn-Zdroj.We were the ministry qf

the of

Sunday, J^ifiP we were in Polczyn-j

Early in the morning with outside 'temperature of 55 and a drizzlingrain we gathered at a beautiful la-: ike where 2 precious souls were bap-' ' ^jj^Ttized into Christ. jjiThen we gathered in a beatifully re- i -»flnovated chapel downtown polczyn-Zdroj^ '- a resort area, for a great service|| • Wduring which Bro. Ludwik Skworcz was i |ordained into ministry. ' 'Bro. Skworcz is another young minis-Ler who with his family moved to Pol-i | Baptisnal service in Polczyn

brzeg received permissionChurch building in Kolobrzeg to purchase that building

from the city and as soon as they purchased the building, they started completerenovation inside and outside. ^—"

>In November 1980 they held the dedication service.Kolobrzeg has now the, most__b^utiful house of worship in Poland. It was ourgreat delight to be with Bre^liren there and' to preach to them.Bro. Peter Karel is a very dedicated minister and results of his work are visible.

The Northwestern part of Poland was upon our hearts for many years. There we hadonly one church started 20 years ago by Bro. Peter Bronowicki and now we have 3churches and several mission stations.

In those three churches Department of Missions invested over S 20,000.00 - whichincludes purchases and renovations of church buildings and parsonages and equipping them with organs.

We thank all Christians in U.S.A. who contributed toward that great cause.

We believe that many more churches will be started in that area because there isgenuine hunger for the Gospel of Christ. "

Please pray for faithful ministers: Roman Szmigiel, Peter Karel, i-odwik Skworczand all others working in different parts of Poland.

After great visit to the North West we directed our journey to the Southern partof Poland.

To be continued

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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE pEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS FOR 1981

A. The DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS received from the Churches, Individuals, Sunday Schools,Missii5nary and Faith Promise Rallies...S 130,664.44

Special Appeal "In the Name of the Lord" S 34,247.93

B.

Balance from 1980,

E ;

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

PENDITURES:

Living link for: Paul Bajko, Boles law Winnik,secretarial and bookkeeping help,Insurances, Social Security and Hospitalizations.UtilitiesOffice and Telephone...Promotions:

News letters

Cars allowas

Travels

Guidance Cqnm.Conventions

POLAND: Support of preachers, buildings. Camp, Medicine,Relief - food packages

Literature and Bibles..Summer office helpChristmas Bonuses

Transfer to Designated Funjds Account: Buildings in Polandand Food packages to PolandServices of C.P.A

Miscellaneous

S

TOTAL

f

95.18

S 165,007.55

35,193.607,576.341,415.391,212.018,378.47

ces

1,539.161,800.004,012.35

570.00

456.966.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

It was a great year. God's Peoplethe Lord's help we were able to acbomplish much.In the name of the Staff, GuidanceYOU VERY, VERY MUCH!

73,659.999,842.32

500.00

1,500.00

24,802.58715.00

100.00

TOTAL 164,895.70

accross this land gave generously and with

Committee and Workers on the Fields THANK

VERY IMPORTANT: ALL CONTRIBUTIONS to the work of the Department of Missionssuch as: Living-link for Piiul Bajko, Boleslaw Winnik, Adela Bajko,Polisk Preachers, Funds fo;: Bibles, Christian literature, ChristianService Camp, Building in Poland, Cassette Ministry, Relief Ministry,the checks or money ordersOF MISSIONS - E.C.C. with

shoud be issued in the name of DEPARTMENT

designations at the bottom of the check.

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Guidance Committee;

Kenneth Meade, SecretaryHoward Brammer

Gerald L. Cowan

Edmund L. JohnCarol Kakac

Adam J. KorenczukC. Wayne MurphyJ. Thomas SegrovesCharles Steele

Desmond Tease

William Walker

Department of MissionsPolish Ministry

EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

P.O. Box 629

Bel Air, Maryland 21014Phone: 301-734-7250

Paul Bajko, Director

March, 1982

THE LATEST NEWS FROM POLAND

In the last couple of weeks we received several letters from preachers and Christians in Poland.

From these letters we see that as it was indicated in our previous newsletter,the work of th6 Church was not hindered by the martial law. There are some difficulties in movement between cities because of shortage of gasoline and somerestrictions, but the work locally in every place is going on.

The events in Poland sobered many people and brought many to closer relationshipwith Christ.

Thanks to all of you who contributed toward food in Poland "In the name of theLord", Christian Encouragement of Churches in Ohio and many other agencies aswell individuals, Christians in Poland have enough food and nobody is hungry.Maybe the letter written January 5, 82 by one of our preachers will presentthe real picture:

"Dear Brother. In the New Year 1982 I would like to wish you, your wife andfamily God*s blessing, health and strength in Lord's work. I trust that Georgewho was in Poland lately told you about our situation and conditions.In our church we were happy to receive food parcels which you sent and whichwere divided between all members as you indicated in your letter. We thankyou from the bottom of our hearts for your concern and love.Holidays we celebrated in soberness and peace and despite crises and foodshortage, thanks to help of Christians from many countries, we had plenty offood on our tables.

On the first day of Christmas we had glorious service with participation ofchildren. We have 22 children in our church and several young people. On theNew Year*s eve we had a very solemn service. In the presence of many gatheredin the sanctuary 11 souls were baptized into Christ and later till 5 o'clockin the morning we had fellowship around the tables /Agape/. The time was flyingfast!. We are happy that the Lord is blessing us. Many new people come to ourservices and we work on them. Our hearts are rejoicing when we see new peoplecoming to Christ. Thank you for your assistance in purchasing for me a car.It will be a great help in my ministry. May the Lord bless you richly. P.K."

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IT WAS great!

Southern Poland is the most industrial

Poland.

IS^SmOF There in the city of Sosnowiec Bro. K.Sacewicz, Highschool Sunday Schoolteacher, made residence in 1939.

A In addition to his professional job hebecame the preacher of the mosthi-storical Church of Christ in Poland.

'I^enGermans attacked Poland i Septem-ber 1939 , Sosnowiec was annexed toGer-

I^H man Reich. The Polish language was|H forbidden in offices and worship. By

'' I il risking his life Bro. Konstanty Sace -|H wich held services in Polish languageil' ||H for 5 years. - For 5 years the ChurchH met in his apartment to themi a German

In order to distract of the

German police, during the song servicethey turned radio to the German langua*

Preachers- K Sacewicz a F Karel broadcast, so Christians could singin Polish language without being caught.

Sermons were delivered in very low voice,likewise the prayers.In 1945 after the war the Church mcired to a Lutheran chapel which they occupy tillthe present time. It was our great'privilege to share in a glorious service inSosnowiec and to preach there.

In the neighbouring city of Dabrowa Gornicza Henryk Sacewicz, the son of Bro. K.Sacewicz is ministering. It was our great joy to be in their recently completelyrenovated chapel and to preach the Gospel for people who filled the chapel to itscapacity.

One of the largest cities in that part of Poland is Katowice.5 years ago there was no Church of Christ, but now there is a fast growing congregation under the leadership of Bro. Ferdynand Karel, who 3 years ago retired fromhis professional job as an engineer to lead the congregation.3 years ago we purchased there property, and the building with capacity of 100people is now too small. What a great joy it was to preach the Gospel there.

In those three churches I was preaciing Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28.

Monday, next day, we visited a mission station where Peter Juszczyk, an ex-chesschampion is serving. He found Christ through sickness. Now he is paralized andpreaches the Gospel from the wheel chair. It was so good to meet him for the first

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time, see his radiant face and hear him talkdedication to the Lord's cause.

about joy in Christ and see his

Then we were able to visit other churches and families in that area. We haddifficulties obtaining gasoline, but in every church Brethren some way filledour tank so we were able to reach another city.

From the South we started to move to central Poland. We traveled all day inorder to reach Muratyn, one of the oldest churches in a rural area. Because ofthe break of communication Bro. Sacala, minister of the church, did not knowabout our caming, so we did not have a service there, but we had a great visitwith Bro. Sacala and his family and encouraged him in his work. The Church wasin existance for 30 years without a building and it was our first project in1967 to purchase a building, in which thay are now meeting.

From Muratyn we went to the last congregation on our itinerary - BialaPodlaska.

Four years ago there was no churchthere.

Thanks to the vision of Bro. Peter

Bronowicki, we were able to purchaseproperty in Biala Podlaska, Bro. Bronowicki moved with his family fromOlszty.n and started new work there.They have a beautiful building .

Bro. Peter Bronowicki, Sr. is servingthe church in Biala Podlaska and his

son Peter Jr. is serving the churchin Miatiaszowka, several miles fromBiala Podlaska.

The Lord is blessing their effortand their ministry.

Bro. Peter Bronowicki, Sr.

Fran Biala Podlaska next day we hurried to Warsaw to meet all preachers and haveall day fellowship and conference about the ministry in Poland.It was already July 4. The conference was very useful.

That day I was able to spend some time with Bro. Adnrew Bajenski, the newly elected minister of the Church of Christ in Warsaw.

Bro. Andrew is young but very capable and a dedicated preacher of the Gospel.

Brother Jerzy Sacewicz, who at the age of 78 resigned but no means did he

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iJi >;!!lresign from the work ofthe Lord - he is very active and works as before.

Sunday, Jilly 5, was our lastservice in Poland. I prea -ched in the youngest Churchof Christ which was organized just few months beforeour arrival to Poland. -

That Church is in Zyrardow,several miles from Warsaw.

Bro. Erwin Karzelek is mi-

was so good to see thePi hmmjIh chapel filled to capacity

with worshipers in thebuil-

Ministers of the Churches of Christ in Poland If"® Reformed Church.The Church was in need

of an organ, so after our return to United States we shipped a new organ purchased from Wurlitzer Co. to Zyrardow.

Next day, July 6, we left Poland tired, exhousted but full of joy and thanks toour Lord for this great ministry in Poland.

Yes, HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON IN POLAND!Please pray and continue your support of our ministry in Poland,

CHRISTIAN SERVICE CAMP

IN OSTRODA

The multipurpose building inthe Ostroda Camp is errectedbut yet far from being finished .

Neverthd.ess all effort is ma-

^e that at least partiallyit will be used in the 1983

.Camp season.Bro. Sergiusz Kobus, who isin the charge of building,writes that now all needed

material is being gathered

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7I;« yriMiU'ipUfpf^t. buiUiin^ di^roilc Campand as soon as the weather will pqrmit they will start to work again.

Department of MissionsPolish Ministry

EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

P.O. Box 629

Bel Air, Maryland 21014Phone: 301-734-7250

Paul Bajko, Director

Guidance Commitcee;

Kenneth Meade, SecretaryHoward Brammer

Gerald L. Cowan

Edmund L. JohnCarol Kakac

Adam ]. KorenczukC. Wayne MurphyJ. Thomas SegrovesCharles Steele

Desmond Tease

William Walker

May, 1982

TEN DAYS IN POLAND

It was an unscheduled and unplaned trip. Decision was made suddenly with astrong intuition and feeling that I have to visit Poland now.

I prayed that if it is the will of the Lord and if there is need for my presence in Poland, my visa will be granted immediately. So the next day I wentto the Consular Division of the Polish Embassy and in a few minutes I had avisa on my hands, despite the fact that Poland is still not open for visitors.

The reason for my going was:1. To see how the Lord's work is progressing.2. To deliver food to the Polish Brethren.

3. To meet all preachers and to find out what is the greatest need in Polandnow and how we can assist them.

going was in connection with shipping of several containers of food andclothing as a joined effert of the Department of Missions and the Christiansof Encouragement. As the representantive of the latter went to Poland Bro.Rod Huron.

The shipment was made by a Polish Liner "Tadeusz Kosciuszko" from Baltimore.

I arrived in Poland March 31 and was met at the Airport in Warsaw by BrothersJerzy Sacewicz and Andrew Bajenski.All afternoon that day we spent in talks and then at 6 PM I was preaching atthe Pulawska Str. Church of Christ. The Chapel was filled with worshipers andit was great to kneel and pray together with the Polish Brethren.Next day. April 1, together with Andrew Bajenski we made several visits to Polish Officials and the American Embassy, and later in the afternoon we visitedseveral Christian families in their homes.

Friday afternoon arrived Bro Rod Huron, minister of N. Industry ChriatianChurch, Canton. 0. and chairman of Christians of Encouragement, his son Eric,Bro. Fred Baker, deacon of N. Industry Church, Bro. James Franks, Sr. Executive vice-President of International Aid and Bro. James Williams, treasurerof International Aid.

After a short meeting with Bro. Huron and supper in a hotel I had a meetingwith several leading preachers in Poland.. The meeting started at 5 PM and

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lasted till 2 AM. After a few short hours of sleep Saturday morning we met forbreakfast at the church with preacl^ers and guests from America and by 9 AM westarted another meeting at which wqie present all preachers.We heard expressions of appreciatior. for relief which is brought ny International Aid, Christians of Encouragement;s and Department of Missions.Thanks to this help our Christian peiople are not hungry but are even able toshare with unbelievers what is a strong testimony of Christian love, care andconcern for their souls.

We heard about the progress of the work. Despite the Martial Law last year 48souls were baptized into Christ.

But the main theme of discussion was evengelism. Our workers believe that thisyear they will with greater effert lead many souls to Christ.We talked also about new work and I was happy to hear that there will be a newcongregation established in southeipji part of Poland. After my return I sentS 3,000.00 toward purchase of a buiWing for worship and living quoters for thepreacher. Another church will be started in north western part of Poland.

heart was rejoicing when I heard that.

We talked about Christian Service ckmp, completion of the multipurpose building,which will cost S 15,000.00 - 20,000.00.

We talked also about spiritual hung<ir of people in Poland - There is shortageof Bibles, so I promissed to deliver with Lord*s help 10,000 Bibles this yearand repeat the publication of the book "Harmony of Science and Scripture".

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After the meeting I went to Zyrardow, to a newly organized church. They had amusical program and the house of wojrship was packed with listeners. I broughta message at the conclusion of the service. /They just received a Wurlitzer organ which we purchased for them/.

Sunday, April 4, was Palm Sunday. Tiat morning we worshiped with Pulaska StreetChurch of Christ.Bro. Huron brought the message, his son Eric gave testimony and also Bro. Franksspoke and I brought concluding sermon. It was a glorious time!Greetings were given from Churches in USA and people conveyed their greetingsto Christians in USA and thanked fo(r the help which is given to them in this crisis in the name of the Lord.

Immediately after the service and 1ress of the work on the multipurpos

unch we departed to Ostroda to see the prog-e building in the camp.

We were surprised how much was done since last June. Bro. Sergiusz Kobus whois in charge sacrificially works there all the time in addition to his ministerial duties in Olsztyn.At 7 PM we had a service at the Old People's Home where I preached again.That night we returned to Warsaw bea ting the cur-few of 11 PM by 1 minute.

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Monday and Tuesday were designated for visits and talks. Tuesday the Americanguests departed and I remained for another 3 days in which I went to easternpart of Poland where Brothers Kostek Jakoniuk and Olek Zegunia are preaching,where I had service and fellowship with precious souls in Christ.

NOW m SHORT OBSERVATIONS

1. The Churches in Poland are free to worship, evengelize and educate.

2. The restrictions of travels are removed and people can travel everywhere.

3. Relief is a great ministry. All what is sent from here or any other countryis reaching the hands of people.Polish government is very cordial and tries to help in everything. For ins -tance: Shipments of food, clothing and medicine from USA are made free ofcharge by Polish ships, and from the port of Gdynia in Poland all containersare delivered by Polish Trucking Co. directly to Warsaw to our distributingcenter free of charge.This is appreciated very much and we thanked Polish government for assistance in deliveries.

Also I would like to salute Bro. Jack Webb from Christians of Encouragement andand thank him in the name of all Christians in Poland.Bro. Webb is doing almost impossible things: He organizes all transports of food,clothing and medicine. He knocks on every door and uses every opportunity toget supplies.

When I visited with him, Bro. Huron and Baker April 26 in Canton, 0. and wentto his Warehouse in N. Madison, I was overhelmed and amazed to see over 1 million pounds of food, medicine and sanitary material ready to go to Poland withthe next shipments.His labour is not in vain. We tank Gog for him and I really do not know, whatwe would do without him!...

4. In Poland there is spiritual revival. People dissolutioned with everythingin the world are turning to God, to the Bible.Bibles are the most requested Books and people are willing to pay any priceto get a Bible.Our Churches are very active in distribution of Bibles /at a set price/ andother Christian literature which we print.We thank God that till now we were able to supply them with Bibles and otherChristian literature.

5. There is shortage of shoes and clothing and there are long lines in front ofthose stores.

6. There are no lines at the food stores because bread and flour are not ratio-

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ned as well as some other articSles.Meat, sausage, butter, oil, sugar are rationed, but because of immense increase in prices not many people can buy theme, hence ni lines.

7. Economical crises in Poland wi

several years, and our people w3 years /it might be on a small

II not be solved in one year, it will takeIII need our assistance for at least anotherer scale than it is done now/.

For the first joint shipment..in ila|rch^we...s.hered the„payment.s ihalf and half with"Christians of Encouragement".

After meeting with Bro. Webb, Huron and Baker April 26, I decided that from nowon the Department's of Mission relief ministry will be a joined effort with theChristians of Encouragement.

The standart packages will be prepared at the Warehouse in N. Madison and shipped to Poland at least every second month.

We are happy to report that since September 1981 till May 1, 1982 we receivedin contributions S 65,748.22 toward food for Poland.

In our name and in the name of Brethren in Poland we want to thank for food, medicine and clothing.The following groups made the contributions through the Department of Missions;Christian Churches-Churches of Christ in USA.Individuals and Sunday Schools.Gospel Broadcasting Mission.International Disaster Program.Churches of Christ of England and jLreland.Individuals from Australia.

May the Lord reward you richly.Please continue to pray and support.

On April 9th, Good Friday, a windy and snowy day in Poland, I said "Good bye"to Brethren in Poland and flew bacc to USA - the most blessed country by theLord..

Please pray for us and our work as we support 25 preachers in Poland, printPolish literature, Songbooks and Dther books. Build Christian Service Camp,supply Bibles and New Testaments, preach through cassette ministry and radio,build church buildings and establish new churches in Poland, do follow-upwork, help with food, medicine and advice.

May the Lord bless you all!Yours in His Service,

Pqa*^

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Guidance Commtttee:

Kcnneth Meade, SecretaryHoward BrammerGerald L. Cowan

Edmund L. JohnCarol Kakac

Adam J. KorenczukC. Wayne MurphyJ. Thomas SegrovesCharles Steele

Desmond Tease

William Walker

Department of Missions julPolish Ministry

EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGEP.O. Box 629

Bel Air, Maryland 21014301-734-7250

Paul Bajko, Director

July, 1932

THE MINISTRY OF THE DEPARTMENT

OF MISSIONS

In 1954 by the decision of the Trustees ofEastern Christian Institute in Orange N.J.Mr.and Mrs Paul Bajko were called to organize theDepartment of Missions with a 6 point program:

1. To teach at the /College/ Institute.2. To work with the foreign groups of people

in the East.

3. To select Slavic young people for specialized training.

4. To preach, conduct street meetings and leadmissionary programs in the Churches.

5. To translate and publish Christian literature in Polish and Russian languages.

6. To establish contact with the Christiansin Poland and other countries and to assistthem in their ministries in their nativelands.

Paul and Adela Bajko and DELA BAJKO were qualified to leadsuch ministry which in years developed into

one of the greatest mission programs.

Paul was born in Poland. His father was a preacher of the Church of Christ.TheChurch was part of the Restoration Movement in Poland which was started by Bro.Konstantin Jaroshevich in 1921.Paul became Christian at the age of 16 while he attended Polish Highschool.

In 1944 Paul was deported to Germany and placed in a labor camp where he woi^edin a factory.In 1945 he was liberated by American troops and stayed in a Displaced Person*sCamp till 1950. During that time Paul attended Slavic Evangelical-Baptist Seminary, from which he graduated in 1947.

There in the Camp Paul met Dela Buijg:got engaged in 1947 and they were m:

hardt, a dedicated Christian girl^ to whom herried five years later in Canada.

In Germany Paul also met Earl Stuckenbruck, an American miiS'si'onraTy from EuropeanEvangelistic Society, who recommended Paul for further studies in U.S.A.In December 1950 Paul immigrated to United States as Displaced Person and immediately entered Eastern Christian Institute. He graduated from the Institute in1952 and there he was ordained into ministry.In 1952 in August Dela joined her husband in U.S.A. and the same year in September Paul enrolled at Milligan Collegie to graduate in 1953.

Paul and Dela have 3 children: Yvonne, George and Andrew - all graduates of Milligan College.

In 1956 and 1958 Paul and Dela becaine respectively naturalized citizens ofUnited States of America.

the

Paul and Dela speak and write several foreign languages: Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and German, so the Department o|E Missions embraces the work among Slavicspeaking people here in U.S.A., Poland and other countries.

FOLLOWING IS A SHORT OUTLINE OF THE MNISTRIES PERFORMED BY Mr. and Mrs. BAJKO

SINCE 1954.

1. Paul and Dela taught for many y(»ars at the College courses in Missions,Bible, History and languages.Many students were influenced by them to become missionaries and preachers.

2. Many Slavic groups were visited. Paul was a preacher at the Slovac Churchof Christ in Bayonne, N.J. wher«i he also led street meetings with studentsfrom the Institute.

After moving to Bel Air, Md. Paul began the Slavic work in Baltimore, Md.which led to the establishment of the Slavic Church of Christ.In a short time this Church beciune strong and selfsupported with a goodmission program and a radio bro^cast in 3 Slavic languages.Department of Missions assistedChurches on the Eastern Coast.

also in establishment of several American

3. Paul selected 2 students from Pciland: Kostek Jakoniuk and George Bajenskiand brought them to United States to be trained at Eastern Christian Institute and Lincoln Christian College.Likewise two young men from Argentina - Adam Korenczuk and Ben Borushko were trained at Eastern Christian College and Milligan College.Through the years Paul encourageld many young men in Poland to enter localBible training institutions and jDepartment of Missions sponsored financialytheir education. Now we can count at least 10 successful young preachers inPoland because of that ministry.

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Scholarships were provided for many American students in several Bible Colleges.

4. Department of Missions leads many mission programs in the local churches:Paul leads at least 10 Faith Promise Rallies each year, several missionarymeetings. Missionary Rallies, speaking at conventions, men's gatherings.Daily Vacation Bible Schools, Camps, etc. Dela speaks for ladies.

5. Beginning with the first published translations of songs in 1956 and choruses in 1960 Dela translated over 1000 songs from English into Polish and 10different Songbooks were published with thousands of copies each.4 poem books, 1 booklet and 1 book were published in Polish language.Life of Christ, visualized, and Book of Acts were translated and published.Since 1960 a Polish Christian magazine "The Guidepost" is published regularly.Thousands of Bibles and New Testaments are purchased and sent to Polandeach year.

6. In 1956 was established the first closer contact with Churches of Christ inPoland which developed into main stream of the ministry of the Departmentof Missions.

a/ First packages of used clothing were sent in 1956. This relief ministrygrew to 300-500 packages a year. The recent critical economical situation in Poland prompted us to send to Poland thousands of pounds of foodand medicine and more clothing.

b/ In 1957 we sent first financial support for ministers. At the presenttime we fully support 26 preachers and 10 part time workers.

c/ In 1961 we started a radio program in the Polish language which continues till the present day.Since 1978 we started the cassette ministry which is the most successfultool in evangelism in Poland.

d/ In 1962 we purchased the first church building in Muratyn, Poland, andsince that time we were able to purchace or renovate 12 houses of worship, 5 parsonages and right now are planing to build or purchase another 3 church buildings.

e/ In 1971 we purchased a piece of land with a big barn and developed itinto Christian Service Camp where many young souls each year acccpt LordJesus Christ as their personal Savior.Now we are building there a t&iltipurpose building which we hope to complete by next year.

f/ Four Wuerlitzer organs were purchased and shipped to Poland and another3 were purchased in Poland.Many other instruments.like guitares and mandolines were also supplied,

g/ Seven new congregations were established in Poland.

From time to time trips are made by Paul and Dela to Poland to evaluate the workthere, to see the needs and accomplishments and to preach the Gospel,

For 28 years the Department of Missions is lead by Paul under the supervision of

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of Guidance Connnittee that consists of dedicated servants of the Lord.

The whole program is financed by contributions from Christian Churches-Churchesof Christ and individual Christians.THE BUDGET OF DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS IS OVER S 100,000.00 A YEAR.

All finances are approved by the Guidance Coramitte and are annually audited byCertified Public Accountant Coughlin and Mann in Bel Air, Md.

Please pray for our ministry and support us with your prayers and finances.All contributions are to be sent to:

DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS- Polish MinistryE.C.C. P.O.Box 629

Bel Air, Md. 21014

FOUR POLISH PREACHERS WILL BE IN U.S.A. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

K. Jakoniuk S. Kobus P. Wrobel P. Karel

Almost every minister in Poland has a living-link Church in U.S. with Departmentof Missions serving as a forwarding agent.The coming ministers, except Kostek Jakoniuk, have never been in US and never mettheir sponsoring Churches.We would like to give each Polish minister an opportunity to visit US at leastonce to meet the people who support him and share with them the work which is done.1. Kostek Jakoniuk - living-link Church - Grove Oak Church of Christ, Gambier, 0.2. Sergiusz Kobus - living-link Church - Mandarin Christian Church,Jacksonville,Fl.3. Pawel Wrobel - living-link Church - Grayville Christian Church, Grayville, 111.4. Piotr Karel - living-link Church - Rockville Christian Church, Rockville, Ind.

In addition to visiting their living-link Churches they will travel to raise moneyfor the construction of the Multipurpose Building at Christian Service Camp in Os-troda. ABOUT S 10,000.00 ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING.

Any requests for speaking appointments, please direct to the Department of Missions

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Guidance Committee;

Kenneth Meade, SecretoryHoward Brammer

Gerald L. Cowan

Edmund L. JohnCarol Kakac

Adam J. KorenczukC. Wayne MurphyJ. Thomas SegrovesCharles Steele

Desmond Tease

William Walker

Jack Webb

Department of Missions r pPolish Ministry * 7 *191

EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

P.O. Box 629

Bel Air, Maryland 21014Phone: 30!-734-7l'50

Paul Bajko, Director

September, 1982

THE BIBLE

This Book contains: The Mind of God,The state of man.The Way of salvation.The doom of sinners.Happiness of Believers.

Its doctrines are holyIts precepts are bindingIts history is trueIts decisions are immutable.

Read It to be wise

Believe It to be savedPractice It to be holy.

IT contains; Light to direct youFood to support youComfort to cheer you

IT is the trader's mapthe pilgrim's staffthe pilot's compassthe soldier's swordthe Christian's Charter.

Clirist Its grand subjectOur goal Its designThe glory of God Its end.

It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet.Read IT slowly, frequently, prayerJiully.IT is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, a river of pleasure.IT is given you in life, will be opened at the judgement, be remembered forever.IT involves the highest responsibility, rewards the greatest labor, condemns allwho trifle with Its holy contents."Heaven and earth shall pass away ijiut my Words shall not pass away" Mt. 24:35

Since XVI century Poland had the Bible, but through centuries it was just a worshiped book.In the XX century the Bible was opened and placed in the hands of some Polish peopleby evangelical groups aiid it lead many people to New Testament Christianity.In 1965 Polish Catholic Church published new translation of the Bible in comme -moration of 1000 years of legal Christianity in Poland and challenged people forthe first time to read the Bible.

With the growth of New Testament Christianity in Poland and with different programs like; Christian Service Camps^ Radio ministries. Singing groups, printingof Christian literature. Song Books:, etc. the Word of God started to reach thesouls of people.The latest developments in Poland: economical situation, martial law, dissatis -faction with the established legalistic religion, people started to look for solutions in the Word of God and they turned to the Bible.

Despite the fact that last year th(i British Bible Society published several hun-

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dreds of thousands of Bibles there was still shortage of Bibles - There was constant cry and search for the Bible.We tried to do everything possible to give Bibles in the hands of the Polish people, so we shipped 1000 New Testaments from England.This year British Bible Society and other organizations in Germany, Sweden andother places printed additional Polish Bibles so now without any problem we can purchase as many Bibles as we want directly in Poland for about S 2.00 per Bible.

Because of the great demand and knowing that the Bible is the only Book which satisfies the spiritual hunger, we sent lately S 3,000.00 toward the purchase ofBibles in Poland.We thank those who contributed toward the Bible Fund but we will need to purchasemore Bibles.

Also we plan to print "The Acts of the Apostles",Illustrated, which was printedin English by College Press, Joplin, Mo.College Press takes it as a mission project to print it in different foreignlanguages at the cost of S2.00 per book - We will need at least 2000 copies.Please help us in producing this wonderful book also.

Yours in Christ,

EASTERN

CHRISTIAN COLLEGEBel Air, Maryland

Eastern Christian College is a four year Bible College, andis approved by the Maryland State Board for Higher Education

to grant the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studjes degree.Financial aid is available through college, state,

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WOjRD FROM KOSTEK JAKONIUK

"Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:I would like to bring to you greeitings from all of the Churches of Christ in Po-

)preciation for your love, your prayers whichthe relief - both in food, clothing, baby food,

and other items, which you sent us mainly through the Christians of Encouragement and Department of Missions. All of that is very meaningful to us in thesedays of difficulties and crises in Poland. We also appreciate your help that comes to us through Department of Missions in support of all our preachers, building the churches, buying the Bibles, printing songbooks and Christian literature, building Christian Service C^p etc.We thank God for Paul and Dela Bajko who have put their hearts to the cause ofhelping Lord's work in Poland.

In spite of the difficult situation, the Churches in Poland are working and prospering spiritually. The services are being held regularly, revivals, youthcamps and other church activities are freely observed.There is a great demand for Bibles, New Testaments and other Christian literature in Poland. We have baptized liore people within the first six month of thisyear, than in the whole last year. Some of our places of worship are becomingtoo small and we are faced with the need of new buildings in Warsaw, Bielsk-Pod.,Szczecinek and other places.

Two years ago we started to build the Multipurpose building at the Christian Service Camp in Ostroda. The work is progressing, but we are short of funds for finishing this project. We would like to have the work completed before the nextsummer. The youth camp has a great meaning for our youth who often lacks thefellowship with others, as our churches are small and scattered throughout thewhole country. It has also meaning in training and youth evangelism.WE WILL STILL NEED AROUND S 10,000.00 TO COMPLETE THE WORK ON THE BUILDING.

The Department of Missions has invited and paid the way for 4 Polish preachers tocome to America.

The purpose of our coming here is to get acquainted with American Churches and fortheir supporting Churches to get acquainted with them as three of us are here forthe first time.

But also our coming here is to raise money for the finishing of the youth camp*smultipurpose building in Ostroda.Maybe we will not be able to be in your Church, but we hope that you will helpus also in this important project. Some help for that project we received alreadyfrom Department of Missions and (31obal Radio Ministries, but we still need theamount mentioned above.

We want to ask that you will continue to keep us in your prayers.May the Lord bless and reward you richly.

land and to express their deep apstrengthen and encourage us, and

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Yours in His Service,

Dec •2 MlDepartment of Missions

Polish Ministry

EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

P.O. Box 629

Bel Air, Maryland 21014I'lumc: 3QI-734-7250

Paul Bajko, Director

November, 1982

Guidance Commiltee;

Kenneth Meade. Secrctarv

Howard Brammer

Gerald L. CowanEdmund L. John

Carol Kakac

Adam J. KorenczukC. Wayne MurphyJ. Thomas ScgrovesCharles Steeic

Desmond Tease

William Walker

Jack WebbPRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW

With the approaching Thanksgiving and the commemoration of the birth ofour Lord Jesus Christ, our hearts are lifted to God with thanks and appreciation for all blessings which we have in abundance in this wonderfulcountry of America.Ue thank Him for freedom of worship, for the Church, for the Bible, forour homes and our families.

We thank God for the Gospel which is "the power of God unto salvation".

Here at the Department of Missions-Polish Ministry we thank God for allour Christian Friends, who help us to spread the Good News in Poland, andwe thank God for the good news from our Brethren in Poland.

SOULS ARE SAVED IN POLAND

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Baptismal service in Kolobrzeg

Our greatest joy is to see people accepting Christ in Poland. Like never before the Word of God is touching the hearts of young and old. In the last

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few months we received news like

so far 22 souls." In another Chuanother yet 15.0, how our hearts are filled withrivival in Poland will continue.

this; "Dear Brother, this year we baptizedrch they baptized 17, in other 20, in

joy and praises! Please pray that the

BIBLES AND NEW TESTAMENTS

Since ray return from the short trip to Poland in April, we were able to raisemoney to send to Poland 2500 Bibles and 1000 New Testaments.Constantly we receive requests for Bibles, New Testaments, "Life of Christ,visualized" Song Books and other Christian literature. We thank God thatwith your financial backing we are able to answer all those calls.

CHRISTIAN SERVkJe CAMP IN OSTRODA

The work in the camp, is going on. All outside work on the Multipurpose building is done. Now thea are working on electrical installations and plumbing,and then will come plastering and furnishing.With the contributions sent to usi by individuals ans churches, and offeringsgiven during the visit of the four Polish preachers, we were able to sendto Poland this month S 6,500.00.They are trying to finish the building by June 1983 and have a great day ofdedication June 19,1983.

In connection with this some of us will travel to Poland in June.If anyone would like to go with us to Poland in June 1983, please write tous as soon as possible for information concerning that trip.

CHURCH BUILDINGS IN POLAND

Our Churches in Poland grow, and we thank God for it. Many church buildingsare now too small and many congregations like in Warsaw, Bielsk-Podlaski,Bialogard, face the problem of errecting larger buildings.The received already permits to tjuild. Each church established "BuildingFunds" but during today's economical crisis they will be able to raise inown churches hardly 1/100th of what will be needed.Again they appeal to us and we have to help them. There is the need forthousands of dollars.

We sent last month S 10,500.00 toward the purchase of a building in Szcze-cinek - a newly established church, and we hope that there will be manymore such needs.

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RELIEF AND MEDICINE

"Christians of Encouragement" send each month many shipments with food andclothing. People in Poland appreciate it very much and we thank God for theministry of "Christians of Encouragement".

Department of Missions decided Co send a truckload of basic food especiallyfor Christmas which will be delivered to Poland from Denmark in December.The cost of the shipment is pver S 18,000.00.Very often we receive prescriptions for medicine which we also sent throughthe Polish American Agency.

PREACHERS IN POLAND

At the present time ALL preachers of the Churches of Christ in Poland aresupported by the Department of Missions with a set monthly salary.Still we have some preachers wdo do not have living-link churches and aresupported from the general Polish fund.Preachers in Poland appreciate very much this support and arrangement.

FOUR POLISH VISITING PREACHERS

Kostek Jakoniuk, Peter Karel, Sergiusz Kobus and Paul Wrobel, four Polishpreachers spent with us in USA from 2-3 month. We were able to arrange forthem speaking dates and almost every day was filled.They visited their living-link churches and 56 other congregations in several States, attended North American Christian Convention and NationalMissionary Convention. They also visited 6 Bible Colleges.

We received many great comments about their visits, like: "We never be thesame after their visit". "Our eyes were opened to the needs of others andin our hearts we thank God for blessing we have." "We want to share withothers our blessings."

We thank all who hosted and welcomed our preachers in Churches and homesand shared with them their material blessings.

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS designated to Polish Ministries which include: Living-link supports for POLISH PREACHERS and Bro. Bajko and Winnik. Bibles,Lierature, Buildings in Poland etc., please send to: DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS-Polish Ministry, P.O.Box 629, Bel Air,Md. 21014

WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR FAITHFUL SUPPORT. GOD BLESS YOU!

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A WORD FROM THE POLISH PREACHERS

The time has come when we have to say good bye to the beautiful land ofAmerica and to all of you, whom !we have met and had fellowship with.It was one of the greatest experiences of our lives, and what we learnedhere we will never forget. Many of your.ideas and methods of Christian workwe would like to adapt into our work in Poland.Your warm welcome, your hospitality and wonderful Christian fellowship willalways be in our memory, and in our prayers we will thank God for your loveand concern for us. We will go :tlack renewed in strength and spirit and wewill share our experiences withithe Christians in Poland.To those of you, whom we were not able to visit, we also want to say that wedo appreciate all that you do for us in the name of Christ.

We are grateful to the Department of Missions - both to Bro. Paul Bajko andthe Guidance Committee for making our visit possible and assisting us inevery way while in USA. I - / ' /

WORK AMONG POLISH, RUSSIANS, and UKRAINIAN PEOPLE IN BALTIMORE, Md,

by Paul Bajko

In 1958 when the Eastern Christian College, where I was serving, moved from Orange,

N.J. to Bel Air, Md. we looked for people of Slavic origin in Baltimore city in

order to preach to them the Gospel.

Soon there was a small group of us - about 8 adults and 9 children, who met in

private homes for Bible study and in a rented room at the Methodist Church for

Sunday afternoon service.

By 1960 we grew to a membership of 12 and at that time we officially organized

the Slavic Church of Christ.

In 1961 we purchased our first house of worship^but by 1972 we outgrew that small

place, so we purchased from the Methodists a beautiful Church building for

S 42.500.- at 516 South East Avenue, where we worship till the present time.

In June 1961 we called our first full time minister, Bro. Adam Korenczuk, who

serves the Church till the present day.

The Slavic Church and her work is very unique, Poles, Russians and Ukrainians >;/

who worship in our Church are 3 different nationalities with different customs,

traditions, histories and languages, therefore we have to preach the Gospel in

3 different languages.

Our children w^o were born in this country speak and understand best English, sowe preach in English too.

During each service there is the first sermon in English and second sermon

either in Polish or Russian or Ukrainian. Our song books have songs in 4 languages.

Sunday school is taught in English to young people and the children and in

Russian or Polish to older people.

The most amazing fact is that the Gospel of Christ was able to unite people of

those nationalities into one Christian family where is "One Lord, one faith,

one baptism" - people, who otherwise are mortal enemies.

Slavic people are musically inclined and we have a beautiful choir, orchestra

and band.

The Church is engaged in diffrent activities like: Youth programs, ladies and men's

fellowships, one-day Church retreats, etc.

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* «•Each year in November we celebrate so called Thanksgiving for the Harvest Day, tothank God for physical and spiritual blessings, where special offering is takenfor worthly causes and every December 25th - on Christmas Day there is a servicewith special program of youth, children and adults, and again special offeringis taken to help others in reaching people for Christ,

In 1965 the Church started a broadcasting ministry - each Sunday the Gospel isbeaming in Baltimore city and as far as Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, Pa.This ministry is also unique because one Sunday the message and songs are in Polish, second Sunday in Russian and third Sunday in Ukrainian. And so it is till

the present day.

Since 1970 the Church is selfsupporting with a great mission program: We supportorphans and work in Poland, orphans in Argentina, Broadcasting missionary inEngland, the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Eastern Christian College, the Departmentof Missions - Polish ministry, etc.

The Slavic Church is a living example that"the Gospel of Christ is power of Godunto salvation to every one that believes ", and we hope that the Slavic Churchof Christ is a shining light for the city of Baltimore and everywhere where ourmission support goes.

The address of the Church is: Slavic Church of Christ

516 South East Ave.

Baltimore, Md. 21224

Services are: Sunday School 10:00 AM

Worship Service 11:00 AM

Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:30 PM

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