DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - POLISH MINISTRY

Eastern Christian College

P. O. BOX 629

BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

January,

1979

George Bajenski,

Paul Bajko,

Radio & Youth Minister

Director

TWENTY

FIVE

YEARS

In December 1950, Paul Bajko, son of a minister of the Church of Christ /Chri
stian/ in Poland, landed in USA.

Paul lived in Poland till 1944 where in 1938 he accepted Lord Jesus Christ
his personal Savior and was baptized into Christ at the age of 16.

as

In 1944 Paul was taken from his home to a forced labor camp in Germany, where
he worked in a screw factory. There he learned to endure hardship. While he was
. in the camp he resolved to devote his life to the mnistry of Christ.
In May 1945 Paul was liberated by American troops and placed in a Displaced
Persons Camp where he devoted himself for preaching and teaching about Christ.
There he studied at the Slavic Evangelical-Baptist Seminary graduating in 1947.
In 1950 Paul met Earl Stuckenbruck from the European Evangelistic Society. Br.
Stuckenbruck recommended him to the Eastern Christian Institute so when

Paul

emigrated to USA in 1950 he was welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Kitchen and

he

entered ECI in Orange N.J.

The first Lord's Day in USA he became a member of the large family of God
by
placing his membership with the Central Christian Church in E. Orange, N.J.
where Bro. Edmund John was the minister.

In 1951 Paul married Adela Burghardt whom he met in the Displaced Persons Camp.
After graduation of ECI in May 1952 and ordination into ministry,with the help
of Bro. Stuckenbruck Paul entered Milligan College.
He graduated in 1953
with a BA degree.
1954 by the

the Trustees
the Eastern

teacher

the

newly organized Missionary Department.

The main purpose of the Missionary

Depart-

ment was to train^students for preaching the

The first two years were spent practically in

the ministry on American soil. Paul was tea-

i o the prayer meetings, leading'special Bib-

;*

I'

The Bajko's arriving at ECI, Orange,

le classes.

Every Friday and Saturday night several street meetings were held

in Orange, Newark and Bayonne where the Gospel was preached in Polish, Russian
and English languages.
Every Friday afternoon two services in the local jail
were held.

Work was also done with the Go Ye Chapel Mission.

Paul became also the minister of the Slovac Church od Christ in Bayonne, N.J,
where he took many students and gave them opportunity to preach in the only,
at that time ethnic Church of Christ in U.S.A.

It was a good missionary preparation.

In summer Paul traveled extensively in Christian Seirvice Camps and Churches

preaching and teaching.

from a minister in Poland

was received. It
was
a

great news! from that le-

tter we found out

there was

that

a time when

churches were closed

/'

l/ilL'jM

and

ministers were jailed but

by 1936 they were released

and are preaching the Go-

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m
fl

From the

letter we

lear -

there was

shor -

tage of Bibles, New Tes -

Bapt'ismal^e^Tic^^^onnd^^^im

taments, Song Books, Chri

stian literature, material for Sunday Schools,.church buildings etc. Ministers

were poorly supported and many of them had to work on the farms and in the fa

ctories. There was need for medicine and clothing. There was also shortage of
preachers.

So in addition to our ministry here we started to spread into Po

land and other countries.

We purchased a Polish typewriter and my wife Dela started to translate songs

from English into Polish. From the beginning we started to tithe and by 1957we
saved enough money to publish in Poland 5000 copies of the first song book for
choirs with 241 songs.

In 1956 I met Bro. LaVerne Morse who showed me Life of Christ, vis., in English
and challenged me to translate it into Polish and Russian. He gave S200 for the
publication and in 1957 we published 3000 copies of the Life of Christ, Vis.
Book 3 in Polish and Russian and the whole publication was exhausted in several
months. Next year we translated Book 1 and 2 and the Book of Acts and published
several thousands of copies but the need always surpassed the supply.
Last
year we printed 10,000 copies of each book in Poland.

Appeals were made and we started to send some financial assistance to our prea
chers and clothing and medicine to the people.
We purchased hundreds of Bibles and New Testaments and sent them to Poland.
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In 1956 we received a letter from

Bro. Paul Bajenski asking us

accept some Polish students

to 0||H|BB|||

and

train them into ministry. He mentioned 4 candidates but only two

were allowed to c^e,and so in

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Bajenski arrived at Eastern Chri-

help

LfB

some

fayette^ Ind.and Central Christian 1

Church, Bristol, Tenn. financed

their education through Eastern

''i
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'rm

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first Thanksgiving of George and Kostek in USA

Christian College and Lincoln Christian College.

In Poland Bro. Boleslaw Winnik was very active in the work among young people
organizing orchestras and choirs, and we
helped him to purchase musical

instru-

ments.

iMyi,

In 1958 Eastern Christian Institute

was

forced to sell it's property in Orange N.

Jersey and move to a new location in Bel

Air, Maryland.

[Orche_stra and choir in Poland

Here with Bro. Roland Steever as acting

president of Eastern Christian College we
were working together in starting Cres -

'^dfeanized by Bro. Winnik iU'

well Church of Christ of which we were charter

members.

ve minsterial tr^ ECIandFirst Christmas o^Slavi^ Church in'Baltimore. Md

Milligan College, became the minister of the Slavic Church and serves the Church
in this capacity till present time.
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DEAR

FRIENDS;

In connection with the 25th Anniversary of the existance and work of the Depart
ment of Missions we will be publishing it*s history in every issue of this news
letter in 1979 and will not be able to give the names of all contributors

for

1978.

But we, who work here and those who work in Poland want to thank you from

the

bottom of our hearts also in the name of all Christians in Poland for your pray
ers, love and support.

Celebrating 25th Anniversary we will try to accomplish even more in the

great

Vineyard of our Lord.

Please continue to remember us in your prayers and support.

FINANCIAL

REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - POLISH

MINISTRY FOR 19/8

A.

The Department of Missions - Polish Ministry received from

the Churches, Sunday Schools, Missionary Rallies, Faith

Promises, Youth Groups, Camps and Individuals in 1978

S 104,453.07

Balance from 1977

3,713.14
Total

B.

EXPENDITURES

S 108,166.21

in 1978

1. Living - link support for: Paul Bajko, Boleslaw Winnik,

George Bajenski and secretary-bookkeeper

2. Housing and utilities

3. Insurances, Taxes, S/S, Hospitalizations

29,761.09
10,717.74
6,386.58

4. Travels by car, planes, mission cars maitenances,

annual meeting of Guidance Committee
5. Office supplies and telephone
6. Poland: preachers, relief, medicine, church buildings,

8,077.06
1,283.48

parsonages, camp, radio, printing. Bibles, Christian

literature, Songbooks

47,235.46

7. Scholarship
8. Purchase of the new mission car

100.00
3.400.00

9. Miscellaneous: CPA service and Christmas bonuses

1,025.00

Total

S 107,986.41

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE ISSUED AND SENT TO: DEPARTMENT OF

MISSIONS, P.O.BOX 629, beL air, md. 21014.

DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - POLISH MINISTRY

Easfern Christian College
P. O. BOX 629

BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

March, 1979

George Bajenski,

Paul Bajko,

Radio 6 youth Minister

Director

TWENTY

The

Year

1960 was

very

FIVE

eventful

YEARS

year.

January 1st we published our first issue of the Polish Christian Magazine "The

Guidepost' . We never thought that it will become the most popular magazine a
mong Polish people and that we will be publishing it till the present day.
Since that first issue thousands of copies were printed and sent to Poland and
other 15 countries where Polish people live. Just few days ago we received a
letter from England which says: "Thank you for sending us "Drogowskaz"
/The
Guidepost/ regularly. We pray that through that magazine Lord will show to ma

ny people the true Way and lead lost people to salvation. We are very happy
that despite many changes in the world "The Guidepost" remainded pure and true
to the Word of God. I can say that The Guidepost is the best Christian magazi
ne."

This year upon the request of many people from Poland and other countries, we
had to enlarge the size of the edition of the magazine.
We

thank

God

for this

service.

Another great event in 1960 was our trip to Poland.

Siace 1956 we knew about the progress of the work in Poland after the

Second

World War only from letters

and from George Bajenski and
Kostek Jakoniukjour students
at E.C.C. from Poland.
Now we were in Poland
for
over two months and
found

out by ourselves

about the

work and situation

Churches in Poland.

of the

We found that in Poland peo

ple were free to worship and
preachers were free to preach
the Gospel.

Church of Christ in Olsztyn in 1960

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We redeemed the opportunity

and preached the Gospel e-

very day and souls accepted

Lard

Jesus

Christ as personal Savior.

But we found that the Church of Christ

Christian Church was in strife, was split

and almost disintegrating.
We found that in 1950-53 when the leaders

of the Church were in jail,

Church

of

Christ became part of the.United Evange

lical Church, which was composed of 5 de
nominations .

Needless to say that the Church of Christ

lost in some part her vitality,

teaching

and practice.
After release of our preachers there

struggle for the restoration, but

was

people

and preachers were divided and exhausted.

o'lWlr i'-

Service
Service

'

During that trip I never had

sleepless nights just talking,

in
in Mission
Mission Tent
Tent

>o
many
so
many
praying,
praying,

teaching and persuading.

For the next 10 years we were plundged.in

to restoring the Church of Christ in Poland and they were the hardest

years in

our ministry, but victory was accomplished.

We found that many of our people were meeting in one room houses /privite

dwel

lings/ for services.

There was shortage of Bibles, New Testaments, Christian literature and song books,
shortage of Christian workers and preachers.

After returning from Poland we put our emphasis upon Poland.

First we put emphasis upon education of George Bajenski and Kostek Jakoniuk. We
saw in them great hope for restoration of the Church in Poland and we were not dis

appointed. When in 1964 Koscek Jakoniuk and in 1965 George Bajenski after comp
leting their education at Eastern Christian College and Lincoln Christian College
returned to Poland, they worked hard and dilligently and there was great success.
In 1966 together with Bro. Winnik, George
and Kostek started Christian Service Camp
and Vinter Retreats which proved
be
the best method of reaching young
souls
for Christ and teaching the pure doctrine.
The Youth Camp grew from year to year. We

sponsored the camp financially and then

in 1971 we purchased own grounds with some
buildings

in Ostroda for S 3,000.00.

Since the first camp in Poland at least

300 young souls accepted Lord Jesus Christ
in those camps.
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Gamp grounds in Ostroda

Then I traveled

accross United States talking about Polaikt and needs

Christians there, raising funds toward the work in Poland.

of the

God*s people

res

ponded with enthusiasm.

Because people started to send money toward the work in Poland and support
of
preachers it was advisable to organize Department of Missions with own treasury
and Guidance Committee.

Upon my request Trustees of Eastern Christian College approved the separation of

funds and opening of an own bank account and calling into existance the Guidance
Committee.

So since 1962 we operate as independent mission under the incorporation of Eas

tern Christian College.

The purpose of the GUIDANCE COMMITTEE is to provide guidance for programming

in the Department of Missions, review proposed projects and activities, and to
work in every way possible to improve the service rendered to God.

The Guidance Committee consists of 13 members - faithful preachers and

workers

in Christian Churches - Churches of Christ;

Gerald Covan, attorney, member of Traders Point Christian Church, Indiapolis,In.

Edmund John, minister, Wyoming Ave. Christian Church, Kingston, Pa.
Adam Korenczuk, minister, Slavic Church of Christ, Baltimore, Md.
KennethMeade, minister. Manor Woods Church of Christ, Rockville, Md.
Paul Nourse, minister. First Christian Church, Evansville, Ind.
Ivan Odor, minister. Church of Christ, Rossville, 111.
Max Ward Randall,prof. at Lincoln Christian Seminary, Lincoln, 111.
Warren Robbins, minister, Christian Church, Benton, Ky.
Charles Steele, minister, Westside Christian Church, Richmond, Ky.
Desmond Tease, minister. First Christian Church, Tall^assee, Fla.
J. T. Segroves, president. Eastern Christian College, Bel Air, Md.
Winston Zastrow, minister. First Christian Church, Clinton, 111.
William Walker, minister, Norton Church of Christ, Columbus, 0.

These dedicated men meet once a year, listen to the reports about the work of
the Department of Missions, hear the financial report submitted by CPA,
ap
prove the budget for the next year including salaries for missionaries:

Bajko, George Bajenski and Boleslaw Winnik, review all ministry here

Paul

and

in

Poland and make recommendations.

The Guidance Committee is not a Society but a working organism supervising the
work of the mission for the glory of God and building His Kingdom.
We thank God for these dedicated men who lead and direct us, who pray and work
with us.

They are involved and know everything what is done on the mission field,
also promot the work of the Department of Missions.
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MESSAGE

FROM

GEORGE BAJENSKI

Dear Christian Friends:

For several months I was personally not writing to you, in this our bi-monthly

mission report, for there was other important news concerning our Polish ministry.
However, our involment in the work, and the theme of our ministry has not changed.

We do continue to Ring the Bells, and Praech the Word, so that many may know who
Jesus is! It brings us joy when we see that it brings blessings to many, and honor
to God, our Father. Thank you dear Friends for helping us in serving our Master.

From the time that we have merged our mission work, with the work of Bro. Bajko and
Bro. Winnik, through the Deparment of Missions, we are weekly producing two radio
programs in the Polish language, which are heard all over Poland, and in different

parts of Europe. God is blessing this ministry. New churches and preaching points
are being established in Poland. We receive hundreds of letters asking questions
about the Bible, and asking for various forms of spiritual help. Here is just a fra

gment of a letter recently received: "Praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ.We listen

with joy in our hearts to the words of God in your program. But it is not enough
for us! We would like for these programs to be broadcast every day. We ask you for
a New Testament if it would not be difficult for you to send us one. Thank you very

much for the words which you preach to us..." These requests need to be answered,
and even followed by personal visitations. We thank God for dedicated Christian

workers in Poland who are involved in this extensive follow-up ministry. On this
side we are doing what can be done, and trying to help our brethren in Poland to do

their part. Much time and prayer goes into this radio and follow-up ministry.

Also, living here near Baltimore, we are assisting in the work of our Slavic Church

of Christ, that was organized through the Department of Missions. Yet, still much
of our time is taken by mission travel here in the United States, speaking in chur
ches, mission rallies, youth camps and colleges.

A few months ago we have shared with you that we still need S 300.00 monthly for
our living-link support. Now we have to repeat this. Can you help us in this need?
This coming summer of 1979, we would like to go to Poland to visit our churches,

preach God*s Word, bring encouragement to our faithful workers, visit some of our
new radio contacts, and work with our young people at camp. We would like to tell
them that you love them, and that you are concerned about their spiritual
well
being. Can you help us make this trip possible?
By the end of April we will need S 3,000.00 for this project.

Please do not wait

until it will be too late! Poland is now open for the Gospel, especially now,after
some historical development that took place in Poland last year. Pray with us that
the preaching of the Word of God will bring many to salvation through Jesus Christ
our Lord and Savior.

HELP US NOW FINANCIALLY, IF YOU CAN, AS WE ARE IN NEED, THROUGH YOUR REGULAR COMMI
TMENT FOR OUR LIVING-LINK SUPPORT AND BY CONTRIBUTION TOWARD OUT TRIP TO POLAND.

God knows about inflation, and He knows also about this need. We pray that He will

make it possible for you to act today according to your faith in this our

urgent

need.

As you write to us, please designate your contribution, either as living-link sup
port for George, or toward the Trip to Poland.
God bless you till we meet again.
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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - POLISH MINISTRY

Eosfern Christian College

P. O. BOX 629

BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

May, 1979

George Bajenski,

Paul Bajko,

Radio 6 Youth Minister

Director

TWENTY

1961

FIVE

YEARS

was another great year in the ministry of the

Department of Missions.

Being in Poland in 1960 everywhere we heard the question: "Why do

you

not

preach on radio?"

We knew that the best way to reach Polish people will be through the radio
ministry. After our return to the United States we were approached by Bro.
and Sister Coble, foundres of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission about
a Po
lish radio program. We knew that it was God*s answer to those questions gi
ven in Poland.

We gladly

accepted the challenge.

In 1961 the broadcast in Polish language

went on the air.

Gospel Broadcasting Mission paid the time, we produced the programs.

The task was very hard.

First of all we had to purchase the equipment. The Lord answered this need
in a wonderful way when the Markle Church of Christ in Markle, Ind. paid for
our first professional tape recorder.
Then I had to prepare messages. This was not so hard. Then worst part was
the music. We did not have enough people with good voices, so Dela and Adam
Korenczuk with the help of modern technology were able to produce
quartets
and even choirs.

It was great joy in Poland when for the first time they heard the Gospel of
Christ proclaimed in Polish through Radio Luxemburg. We received many let
ters which encouraged us for greater ministry.
Two years later we transfered our program to Trans World Radio, Monte Carlo,
Monaco, because this was a more powerful station and reception in Poland was
much better.

This year we entered into the 19th year of radio ministry.

Till this time
Gospel Broadcasting Mission is paying the time and together with thousands of
people in Poland we thank God for the Gospel Broadcasting Mission.
Because of this ministry many souls accepted Lord Jesus Christ, new churches
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have been started, church members streng*

thened in faith and challenged to minisIri 1972 Bro. Cloyd Christman, director of
GBM visited Poland together with me and

jlfk

was very enthusiastic about

the

there. This year Bro. Bill McLure,

work

new

director of GBM will visit Poland.

This ministry involved many of our preachers and workers in Poland into followup work, leading souls to Christ.
Poland is in 95% a Roman Catholic

'

coun-

try and the people are very religious.

They gladly hear the preached message and

Bro. Cloyd Christman in Poland

-music and write to us letters with many

questions about salvation, spiritual pro

blems, petitions for Bibles, New Testaments, songs and any Christian literatu
re, We answer those letters immediately and send adresses to our preachers and
workers in Poland asking them to visit those people in person and lead them to
Christ.

Because there is shortage of printed Word, we started to produce Christian

li

terature, translate songs and publish song books and other books and send

to

people. Printed word became a great instrument in winning souls to Christ.Thou

sands of copies are printed here every year and sent to Poland.
We thank God that in Poland ope
rates the British Bible Society
which prints Bibles and New TesPolish language. For
cents we are able to
for

over dollar a

Our

growing
help.

able

In

we

bring Bro.

Winnik

with his family to this

country

who took over the radio ministry.

Bro. Winnik, who is now over 70,

still works with radio, answering

letters and sending our Christian
In 1964 we started a local broad
cast in Baltimore over WBMD
at

12.15 FM each Sunday in

Bro. Winnik and Bajenski in our studio

Polish,
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Russian and Ukrainian languages.

For 6 years this program

sponsored by the Department

was

of

ffi

Missions but since 1970 the Slavie Church of Christ took full
responsibility of this program
under the leadership of ro. A.

BjipP

Korenczuk.

Ir^

In 1974 through acquaintance

England we were able to

i2r
F.^A

' i

ii
j

air

so at the
a week we

preach on two powerful stations

and there are thousand or

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in

the message of Chist to Poland

even

The work was progressing very ra-

pidly and in 1977 Bro. George Bajenski joined the staff

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Department of Missions in order

Bro. Lewczuk in studio in Warsaw
to preach on the radio and spread the Gospel of Christ. He is very busy in this
ministry.

Since 1977 we started cassette ministry. Hundreds of letters are coming

and

people ask for cassetts with sermons and songs.

In order to make this ministry more effective we had to have another radio stu

dio in Poland at Pulaska Street Church of Christ, under the leadership of Bro.
Lonek Lewczuk. We make here the master tape and send it to Poland where they
duplicate it and distribute. Also in that studio they make own recordings and
record many songs which we
Here

is a recent

letter

use in our programs.

from a Roman

Catholic

Dear Fathers of the Church of Christ in America.

listener

in Poland:

I greet you in the dear name

of our Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. I would like to share with you very impor
tant spiritual matters as well as daily living.

First of all I would like to thank you for Christian literature and your Polish
magazine. I thank God that the true Gospel is proclaimed by you to our people

in Poland. We have many people but not all are listening, but your preaching is
appreciated very much. Through your preaching I learn about the true and only

Way - Jesus Christ.

You preach as dedicated followers of Christ and as the Word

is revealed to you by the Holy Spirit. Many people here live according to tra

dition and are carnal and are Christians only by name /birth Certificate/. But
people who gave themseves to Jesus walk the true way. It is what you preach.
I am a 32 years old farmer and live in very difficult circumstances.I have a wife

and 3 children and 2 old parents - we live in a small wooden house covered by
straw. Despite those poor conditions in my heart is joy when I think about Je
sus as my Helper and Savior. Only Jesus gives me relief and joy in my
hard
earthly life and I thank God for His grace and for precious blood of Jesus
which cleanses of sins and protects me from temptations and dirt of this world
I wish you God's blessings in proclaiming the Good News in the name of Jesus.
E.B."

NEWS

When this newsletter will reach you Bro. George Bajenski with Vera and
Benjamin will be in Poland proclaiming the Gospel.

son

Please remember them in your prayers.

Also we would like to thank those who responded for our. appeal and sent contri
butions toward this trip to Poland.

Although some churches responded and put George Bajenski on a living - link sup
port, we are still short
I 200.00 per month for his salary.
We pray that this need will be supplied also.

There is also need for a cassette duplicator which costs S 1200.00.

Plese send all contributions in the name of

DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS
P.O.Box 629

Bel Air, Md. 210U

with the note of designation at the bottom of the check.

Thank you very, very much for your faithful

support of the Polish ministry.

JUL 1 6 1979
DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - POLISH MINISTRY

a5fern Chrisfian Coiiege

P, O. BOX 629

BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

George Bajenski,

Paul Bajko,

Radio & Youth Minister

Director

July, 1979

TWENTY FIVE YEARS

The years of hard labour in Poland were bearing fruits.

Churches of

Christ

/Christian/ were strengthened in faith, united and there was visible growth.
Now we started to emphasize evangelistic efforts and establishing iew churches
in new areas.

The first new church was established in Bielsk-Podlaski in 1969 wherewewere

able to secure a property for $ 3,000.00. Kostek Jakoniuk with his

family
moved to that place and during my short visit in Poland the church was orga
nized with 15 chartered members.

On that property in addition to the house in which Kostek moved, was another

old building which was renovated and was converted into a worhip house.
Last
year
The sitting capacity is about 70 people. Now it is too small.
when I was in Poland and had 2 services there, the house was filled

and

people were standing outthe

Gospel through open

dows and doors .

They applied for a permit

to build
a new larger
house of worship.

We thank

God for

the

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growth of the church.

that

Httl|

every year at
least one
church was established in

There were also

churches

which never had their own

house of worship.
People
had to meet in one
room

Service
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in

Bielsk-Podl.

houses which were

small
and very crowded and there
was no way for growth.
We realized the need

for

more houses of worship so

with the help of Christians
from this country we star
ted to build or to
pur
chase buildings for the

churches.

So far we were instumen -

tal in purchasing or buil

ding about 12 houses
worship.

Renovated house of worship in D. Corn.

of

other places
dings were in need of re-

novations and repairs,and

.
again
them financially to purchase building
materials while we
thewere
work able
was done
by help
the

members of the congregations.

One of the great handicaps for an effective worship service of almost all chur
ches in Poland is lack of musical instruments.

With the help of few American Churches we were able to supply several organs and
pianos for some of the churches

In 1971 our churches in Poland observed the 50th Anniversary,

great event.

Hundreds of Chris-

^-19^

Poland for the great celebration

which lasted 2 days.

to

I was

but
member

not
Des-

our

dance Committe was there

cing with Polish Brethren

rejoiand

preaching the Gospel.

We thank God for the victories,
progress

and the growth of the

New Testament Church in the land

Bro. Tease at the 50th Anniversary

of Poland.

NEW

CHURCH

TO

BE

STARTED

IN

POLCZYN ZDROJ

With I^rd*8 help a new church will he started this year in north western part

of Poland,

There are already few believers and many radio listeners

in the

czty of Polczyn Zdd^.

In order to start new work we have to have a preacher and a place for him to
l^ve and worship.

rje Lord is sending a dedicated young man^Ludwik Skworcz^ but with the houses
shortage ^n Poland it is impossible to find for him and his family a place to
to Ivoe. Polczyn Zdrdj is a resort city and it is not possible even to rent
there a house or an appartment.

The Brethren in Poland were considering to purchase a house and God answered
me prayers of many. There is a house for sale and the price is S 6^000.00^

but there is no such money in Poland and the Brethren appealed to us.

Because it is our goal to start at least one Church each year, we promised to
help, but we do not have such money either.

This year we sent already several thousand dollars for buildings in Kolobrzeg

and JaktardWj two new churches,

so by this letter we appeal to you, Chris

tian Friends, for S 6,000.00.

The matter is urgent, we must purchase the house in 2 months and move Bro
Skworcz to Polczyn Zdrdj.

We trust that you will answer the plea of Brethren in Poland and there will

be another New Testament Church.

Please send your contribution to DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS with the note

New

Church in Poland.

May the Lord bless you as you pray and consider to help.
Yours in Christ,

fLj.
July 31 George Bajenski will return from his trip to Poland and begining
September 1, he will be available for speaking dates in Churches at Mis

sionary Rallies, Faith Promise Rallies and Christian Service Camps, pre

senting the Polish Ministry. Please send your requests to the Department
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of Missions, P.O. Box 629, Bel Air, Md. 21014 and we will be happy to schedu
le Bro. Bajenski to speak at your Church.

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS -

POLISH MINISTRY

FOR JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 79

With great pleasure we submit our 6 months financial statement to all contri

butors
A.

and we thank God for your part in this great ministry.

The Department of Missions - Polish Ministry received

from the Churches, Missionary Rallies, Faith Promise

Rallies,

Church Groups and Individuals

S 58,505,28

Designated
B.

1,000,00

EXPENDITURES;

1. Salaries for: Paul Bajko, George Bajenski, Boleslaw

2.

3.
4.
5.

Winnik and secretary-bookkeeper

Housing and utilities
Taxes, Insurances and Hospitalizations
Promotions; travels and news letters
New Mission Car

S 16,591.08
5,566.44
3,200.43
4,483.24
6,860.72

6. Office Suplies and telephones

940.93

7. POLAND; preachers, relief, medicine, church buildings,

camp, radio, Bibles and New Testaments
8. Printing of Christian literature and Song books
9. Scholarships

17,660.58
2,163.70
600.00

TOTAL

S 58,067.12

We thank you, beloved Friends - Supporters, who help us and are Co-laborers
in this great ministry to Polish people.

All contributions and living-link support, please send in the name of DEPAR
TMENT OF MISSIONS. Please do not issue cheksjinthe name of individuals.
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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - POLISH MINISTRY

a5fem Christian Coiiege
P. O. BOX 629

BEL AIR. MARYLAND 21014

September, 1979

George Bajenski,

P&ul Bajko,

Radio 6 Youth Minister

Director

TWENTY

FIVE

YEARS

It is a hard job for me to summarize 25 years of ministry of the Department of

Missions.

We just received a letter from Poland in connection with our 25th Anniversary
in which Bro. Lewczuk writes what was done.

With some additional information we would like to print this letter on the pa
ges

of this newsletter.

"FOB THE 25th

ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT SERVICE FOR THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN

PO

LAND WE SEND YOU OUR BEST WISHES OF GOD'S BLESSINGS IN YOUR MINISTRY.

Each anniversary is a ahance for reflections^ review of past years and apprai
sal of the value of the work.

For Christians 25 years of mature service in the name of the highest Authority
is already history.

First years after 2950 were very hard for the Churches of Christ in Poland.

Still with the traces of war^ God sent some trials and sufferings for many mi-nisters and their families and all churches.

In such troublesome period God choose Bro. and Siter Bajko and used them for
difficult and hard missionary work. I am sure that Lord knew that they have
the qualities of faithful children of God, love the country in which they were
born and raised^ know the mentality, pecularities and character of the people,
and are full of dedication, honesty and charity.
Unfortunately nobody was keeping record of the versality of their work and now
it will be hard to write about the wide scope of their ministry.
It began with relief work for the poor and sick.

/For over 25 years each year hundreds of packages of used clothing were sent to
individual families. In many instances financial assistance was given to
a house, a cow, medicine.../

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flext they started to pi4blish Polish magazine "The Guidepost" which is rich in
contest.

/"The Guidepost" is now in its 20th year of publication. There are hundreds of
readers. Thiis magazine is read by children, youth, idults, Christians and nonChristians. It strengthenes faith of Christians and leads sinners to Christ.

"The Guidepost" is reaching every continent where Polish people live./

A Gospel broadcast - the first in Polish language - was started.

/In 1961 for the first time people in Poland heard the Good News over the ra

dio. For the first couple of years we broadcasted over the Louxemburg station
and later we moved to Trans World Radio, Monte Carlo.

At the present time the Gospel is beamed from Monte Carlo every Monday

and

from Lisbon every Thursday.

Also another broadcast was started locally here in Baltimore in 3 languages on

each Lord's Day under the sponsorship of the Slavic Church of Christ.
For one year Gospel was also preached by the students of Eastern Christian
College from the Havre de Grace station./

Help for repairs^ buildings and purchase of new chapels and houses of worship.
/Houses of worship were repaired and renovated in Olsztyn, Gdansk, Sosnowiec,
D^browa Gornicza and Siemiatycze.

New houses of worship were bought or built in Warsaw, Kolobrzeg, Muratyn, Bialogard, Katowice, Biala Podlaska, Bielsk Podlaski, Bielsko Biala.

One room was added to private dwellings where God*s people meet regularly in:
Matiaszowka, Szeszyly, Sielc and Jaktorow.

Also the first house of worship was purchased for the Slavic Church of Christ
in Baltimore - Department of Missions started this church.

English work was supported in Baltimore and other new congregations in Maryland,
Delaware and New Jersey.

All together we invested in properties over S 70,000.00

Purchase of property for Christian Service Camp and support of the Camp.
/Camp began in 1966. Each year we sent money for food, equipment and for chil

dren who were too poor to pay their own way.

In 1971 we purchased,camp grounds in Ostroda and since that time invested over

S 15,000.00 in this project. The results are great. Only this year 30 souls ac
cepted Lord Jesus Christ as personal Savior

in the Camp.

Most of our chapels have organs and musical instruments which were purchased
and sent to us by the Department of Missions.

/Churches in Warsaw, Sosnowiec, D^browa Gornicza, Bialogard, Olsztyn, Bielsk Podlaski and other./

Song books - Several hundreds of songs were translated and published by Sister
Bajko from English into Polish for the great joy and edification not only of
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OF
MISSIONS f^.>
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Publications of the Department of Missions

/So far we published 10 different Song books and repeated the editions seve -

ral times.

Alltogether were published over 40,000 copies.

Also we put out pne record of George Bajenski "The Heavenly Home"/

Four different Poem books were published in Polish language.

Life of Christ visualized and New Testament Heroes /Book of Acts/ areinareat
demand.

/So far we put out 40,000 copies of Life of Christ visualized'and New Testa ment Heroes in the Polish language and 3,000 copies in the Russian language.

At the present time another 40,000 copies of Life of Christ and Book of Acts
are printed directly in Poland,

We also purchased and distributed thousands of Bibles and New Testaments

in

Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and other languages, and helped the Brethren in Po
land to print 10,000 New Testaments for radio listeners./

The Department of Missions built and equipped studio in Poland in which we ma

ke mus%cal recordings^ messages and cassette.

We cannot by pass the purchase of oars which are great help for us in mission
work.

/Several bicycles, motorcycles and cars were purchased for ministers for the

radio follow-up work, evangelistic purposes and camps./

Financial assistance for preachers.

/Since 1954 we started to assist preachers financially so they can be free from
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secular jobs to preach the Gospel.

Assistance is given to 20 full time preachers, 10 parttime evangelists, 3 vete

ran preachers and partial help is given to preacher's widows.
Also we help to train students at the Academy of Theology in Warsaw and at the
Bible School in Warsaw.

There are plans to start a Bible School at Pulaska Street Church in Warsaw
to
educate young people preparing them for ministry, to supplement education of others and send them on the field, etc./

Almost every believing Fole^ who landed on the American continent^ found care
and protection and help in the home of Bro. and Sister Bajko and their church,
Afe, as husbcmd and wife had the opportunity to experience it on ourselves.
An unrepeated event was when 7 people from Poland left for USA to attend
the
North American Christian Convention in Anaheim and the florid Convention in

Me

xico City,
It was a great experience for the visiting Brethren but Bro. and Sister Bajko
put great effort and funds as well as extended their hospitality to all and
were in charge of everything.

There is also another phase of Bajkos ministry. Many people ./Christians and
non-Christians/ come to them in person or by letters with a "box of complains"
with their spiritual^ physical and material ptoblems^ confinding in them and
seeking help. In this counseling and guidance ministry God gives them wisdom
to help those people.

Maybe the most difficult area:-, are the finances.

In our condition they have to keep this matter a secret because curiosity can
lead to sin of greed and envy.
They choose the right way of selfdedsion and full discretion.

/All support, especially for the preachers is given individually upon complete
evaluation of the individual's ministry. Money is sent officially through
Polish Trading Corporation and detailed records as well as receipts and letters
from preachers are kept here..Each supported preacher is responsible

cially before us and his.supporting church. Preachers are encouraged to

fianan-

give

tithes to the local congragations./

Iflith this letter we do not try to summarize the whole work of the Department
of Missions. Someday the Great Recorder will do it and the reward of the Gi
ver of-.everything what is good will be theirs.

To many appreciating hearts we add our sincere thanks to God for Bajkos

and

their excellent work and also we thank all those who work and guide them the Guidance Committee^ who in their goodwill and vital interest work for
the glory of God and building the New Testament Church. With Christian gree
tings^ Lonek and Alice Lewczuk"
xxxxxxxxxxx

George Bajenski returned safely from Poland with good reports about the prog
ress of the Church there. The report will be given in November issue of

our

newsletter. We thank God for His guidance and protection of Gerge and his family.
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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - Polish Ministay

Eastern Christiaii College
BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014
OUR MINISTRY:
Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations Publishing of
Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language * Spiritual
MateHal and floral Support of Preachers in Poland Belief Ministry to
Poland * Training Foreign Students New Testaments and Bibles to

George Bajenski,
Radio & Youth Minisitr

Poland Radio Ministry in Polish, Bussian and Ukranian Languages

Follow-up Workof Radio Listeners by Correspondence Preaching in
Camps, Churches and at Rallies Work Among Foreign Speaking
People in the United States of America * Christian Service Camps and
Youth Ministry in Poland Cutting Christian Records

Psul Bajko/
Director

November', 1979
TH'A-l^KSGIVIHG

Wien a Chcist-ian will aount all blessings he receives from his heavenly Father,
then every day will be a thanksgiving day. But here in America we have a day
set apart - Thanksgiving

Day, when we how our heads and in a loud

voice say "Praise God from Uhom ALL blessings flow". 0 yes, blessing of free
dom, blessing of spiritual abundance, blessing of worship and fellowship, bles
sing of preaching and serving the Lord, blessing of living in a free country of
America.

While we in America are feasting on everything,there are many people around the
world, who suffer spiritual hunger.

Poland is one of those countries. But we thank God that with your help we are
able to give them the spiritual food through radio, publications. Bibles and di
rect preaching of many preachers in Poland.

Ou:r hearts are filled with joy and thankfulness because this year alone
two
chTMPches were started in Poland: in Kolobrzeg and in Polczyn Zdrdj. In both ci
ties places for preachers to live and places of worship were secured.
Because
of you we were able to contribute toward that cause S 10,000.00.

With Lord's help we plan to start at the end of this year another church in a
cormunity where there is no Christian Church yet. We are negotiating a housz that
will contain living quarters for the preacher and his family and have room for
worship services. This place will cost S 10,000.00 and we believe that Lord
will help us to raise this amount.

Another reason to be thankful

is Christian Service Camp in Ostrdda. This year

ZO souls accepted Christ as personal Savior in the Camp.

There is need for a kitchen and dining hall. Although brethren in Poland will
use own labour, material will cost another S 10,000.00.
In order not to loose

the building permit we must start to build now. We sent already

the

first

S 2,000.00 and will have to raise another S 8,000.00, but we believe that

Lord

will provide through you, wonderful Friends, who love the Lord and care

for

souls.

We thank you for you:r faithful giving.

Every cent is used wisely toward sprea

ding of the Gospel and building New Testament Church,

Yours in Christ

fLj

TRIP

TO

POLAND

by George Bajenski

The Summer of 1979 seems long since passed, but the inspirations and memories of

Christian fellowship with believers in Poland, will stay with us for years to co
me. Somehow, in God's work, it always proves to be true, that the more we give
ourselves to do His will, the more He blesses us! In May we started our trip to
Poland, ready to preach, teach, sing, and work in any needed capacity. In August,
as we s^ely returned home, we were physically tired, but spiritually and amotionally lifted higher than as we had first started.

For Benjamin, our five year old son, this trip especially was memorable, for he
was for the first time meeting and more intelligently getting acquainted with so
me of relatives, and making new friends. He had to make a quick ajustment to the

Polish language, which solely surrounded him,- and, of course, to every aspect of
life, for life in Poland is still quite different.

Thank you, dear Christian friends, for your prayers and financial support, which
makes our ministry possible. It was truly a beuatiful summer. We had just arrived

in Warsaw in time to celebrate with the local Church and with the remaining mem
bers -of my immediate family, a special "Mother's Day" program. Memories of my

childhood were brought back to me. Thus it was for the next several weeks that
we were to travel by car, train, and bus, visiting most of our Churches of Christ

congregations and several other Evangelical Churches with whom we have fellowship
in Poland. Altogether we were able to visit about 50 different congregations and
some smaller groups of Christians, meeting often in private homes.

In Warsaw we

met with a group of young Bible students who were preparing themselves for a prea
ching ministry. On different days and in various places we met with young prea
chers and elders to discuss the church situation, and look for ways possible to
improve the work-ways in which we could help and ways in which they could work,so
that the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ would continue to grow, and that we might
feel even stronger ties with each other.

This close fellowship with our Polish churches was again demonstrated when several
small gtoups and individuals from Christian churches in the United States and Ca

nada visited Polad this summer. We were happy to assist them in arranging their
visits, so that their testimonies and witness would bring the most effect to our
Polish churches. In May, Bro. George Carillet from Ga. was with us for few days.
Then for five days, a largergroup of Christians led by Bro. Rod Huron from Ohio,
and Bro. John Huk, from Toronto, were with us. Later in June we had two wonderful

weeks of travelling and witnessing with the Rostvitt Twins from Colorado and Bro.

Bill McClure from Wisconsin.

All of these services left strong impressions on our

Polish brethren. Finally, in July, a small group of students from Johnson Bible
College was working with us at our Youth Camp in Ostroda. Putting it all together
was a full summer's schedule.

Yet how happy we are to see that the work, which is being done, is bringing results

for the Lord's Kingdom.

At our camp, for instance, many young people gave

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their

life over to Jesus. To hear

their
prayers and see their devotion
to

Bible study, made us rejoice in the

Lord. This was especially so in the
camp situation in which a
large
percentage of the campers were

church members. To see

in such a positive way
pel was very precious!
do appreciate the camp
earnestly pray for it.

not

them respond
to the Gos They really
program, and

Another highlight of our summer's

work was to take part in the ordi -

nation service for my nephew,Andrew

Bajenski, who is now the youth- and
assistant minister in the

Warsaw

At the ordination of A. Bajenski

Church of Christ.

Also, it was beautiful to be a witness of and preach at the dedication service of

a church building in the northern city of Kolobrzeg, where one of our young prea
chers, Peter Karel, is successfully starting a new work.

Truly I can say that the situation in Poland is very favorable for Church growth
today. Everywhere we went" people were telling us that they listen to our Chris
tian radio broadcast. They were thanking us for preparing them, and asking for
more to be sent.

We have seen many new church buildings being built.

Bibles are distributed free

ly. There were even some signs of a Bible shortage, due to the great demand

for

the Scriptures!

Enthusiasm is great! Some more knowledgeable people were telling us that the de
velopments inreligious life in Poland during this last year, have outgrown or even
destroyed much atheistic indoctrination that Polish people have received during
the last 35 years!
Thus, this is the ti
me in which

we

are

called to work toge ther, so that the re

pentance and
remis

sion of sins be prea

ched everywhere

in

Poland, and all around

the world - t i l l
He

comes again.
May God help us as we

continue in this good

endevor - togetherl
Youth Camp in Ostroda
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"Ring the bells... let the whole

world know..."

miliar words

With these

of

fa

my favorite

song, we greet you to-day,

and

would like to share

you

with

this good news!

Exactly 20 years ago, in Novem

ber of 1959, God brought me to
the United States of America.

I did not know, at that time,my

future. I simply wanted to stu
dy the Bible, and tell others
of His matchless love.

Vera, Benjamin and George Bajenski

Now, with so many years behind, I can truly thank Him for so faithfully

lea

ding me through the days of my study and into His service. He was with
me
when I was working in Poland, and when the time came that I was to leave my
home and family, He gave me more than I had ever asked for. He gave mea good
Christian wife, and a son. Many of you opened your homes and your hearts to
us. Your land became my land, and your freedom made me free! Now I can freely
live and work for Him who loved me so.

In this Thanksgiving season, we thank our Lord for everything, and

ask you,

our friends, to accept our thanks and gratitude for all your love and
in our ministry.

FROM

THE

care

FIELD.

"Beloved in Christ!

We greet you with the precious name Of Jesus. It's along

time since we wrote you but we were very busy in the work for the Lord. Thank
you very much for the financial support which you give toward our ministry.
The summer Service Camp is over and we gladly recollect that time;
all the
blessings and work during the camp with the children and youth. It was a ble
ssed season. Many young people met Jesus and gave their lives to Him.We thank
God for the time of His saving grace.

At the present time we do the final preparations for the development and buil
dings of Ostoda Camp. We thank God and you for this beautiful place and from
the bottom of our hearts we thank you for your prayers and work which you do.
Thanks to your help we can continue our work in His vineyard. May the
Lord
reward you abundantly.

We pray atid work arid ask God to bless all of you as He is using you for
glory and building His Church in our country.
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Yours in Christ, P.W."

His