DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - Polish Ministry

Eastern Christian College

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Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations Publishing of

Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language Spiritual
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Poland * Training Foreign Students New Testaments and Bibles to

PcJand Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian and Ukranian Languages

Paul Bajko,

Director

FoJlow-up Work ofRadioListenersby Correspondence Preaching in

Camps, Churches and at RaJJies Work Among Foreign Speaking
People in the UnitedStates ofAmerica ChristianService Camps and
YouthMinistry 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 frOTi 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 conferatces with our preacher' and Christian workers.

All that work is dom hucause 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.

Dela ^d I became June 2nd grandparents! We have a beautiful grandson Tony, who
is doing great. Dela was busy all summer in answering all correspondence, recei
pting, 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.

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parted
from the Baltimore Airport two
to
our destination - Poland. After
stops, New York and Vienna,we arrived
in Warsaw on time. Many
Christian
friends were waiting for us
the
Airport and each of us received the
customary Polish
three
two

bou-

1 q u e t s of flowers.

W.

I stood on Polish ground with

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trying to engulf in one glance

land of my birth.

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fee-

lings of strangeness and curiosity,

Polish preach r

the

Thus began our 25

experiences, that will linger for a

IPolish preachers]

long time in the deep recesses of my

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 fora^Aile.
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.
spital Child Health Center
After dinner we toured the
was built by Department of

In the morning we had an official tour of Memorial Ho

and in the afternoon we visited two privite homes.
recording Studio at the Pulawska St. Church
which
Missions, and then we had another conference.

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 spng 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.
meeting with the younger
workers
that preceded the general meeting of
the workers

session with the spiritual leaders

blems were resolved and definite

plans were made which will streng-

Two coordinators were selected

to

V.

Congregation
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in

Siemiatyczet3

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Improve the effectiveness and cooperation among the

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Bro. Kostek Jakoniuk was elected as Ge-

churches and Dr. Jan Wierszylowski was

jB^

neral Coordinator of the work of

unanimously selected

all

by acclamation

as Christian Education Coordinator and

teacher.

These two coordinators will

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

' t h e much needed organization of a Sun-

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day School program throughout Poland.

During this meeting we also received
from all the workers a very favorable

report about our Polish magazine "Dro,

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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 much encouraged by this positive feedback from the wor kers. During our visit to the various Congragations and privite homes we also re
ceived the same 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 become 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 I 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 Gornicza, Katowice and Sosnowiec. June 17, we departed from Poland to
other countries in Europe,completely

satisfied with what was accomplished,

and July 8th we returned home.
Poland we

4000 km.

by

car. Bro. Paul preached 23 sermons,

translated 7 times, performed

one
wedding ceremony, took part in ordination of one minister and 2 elders,

and was involved in 39 meetings.

I preached 18 sermons, was involved
in 29 meetings, sang 74 solos and 3
duets during worship services
22 solos at private homes.
We were well received by all

and
the

people, well fed but slept very

little. Bro. Paul always said that

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in Wisla
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study ilTwisia

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 sent used clothing to Poland contributed by Churches

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

But now we have to DISCONTINUE this branch of service due to a very high cost
of shiping.

Regretfully we must ask NOT TO SEND anymore 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 - polish

MINISTRY

FOR JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30. 19/8

Due to my trip to Poland we were not able to publish financial statement for
the first 6 months this year, so we do it in this issue.

A. The Department of Missions - Polish Ministry received from

Faith
the Churches, Sunday Schools, Missionary Rall-ies,

Promises, Youth Groups and Individuals

Designated

j 50,912.36
1,000.00

B. EXPENDITURES:

1. Living - link for: Paul Bajko, George Bajenski, Boleslaw

Winnik, secretarial - bookkeeping help

2. Housing and utilities
3. Insurances, taxes and hospitalizations
4. Promotions: travels, news letters

5. Office suply and telephone

6. POLAND; preachers, relief, medicine, church buildings^

camp, radio, printing. Bibles

7. Christian literature. Song books
7. Scholarship

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TOTAL

S 14,883.31
5*324!50
3*663.62
2*5(>2\59
882.67
2*6nQ*7'i

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 - POLISH MINISTRY MISSION, 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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