DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS

Bel Air,

Maryland

21014

oujv mmmrnri
Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations Publishing of
Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language Spiritual
Material and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland Relief Ministry
to Poland Training Foreign Students New Testaments and Bibles
to Poland and Russia Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian and
Ukranian Languages Follow-up Work of Radio Listeners by
Correspondence Preaching in Camps, Churches and at Rallies
Work Among Foreign Speaking People in the UnitedStates of America

Paul Baiko, Director

January, 1977

WONDERFUL

YEAR

"HITHERTO HATH THE LORD HELPED

US"

1 SAM. 7:12

Another great year of service for the Lord is gone and we thank God for
victories in

all

1976.

We thank also all our faithful supporters who gave over S 80,000.00 toward our

ministry in 1976,and because you prayed and supported the Lord's work you are
our co-laborers and missionaries too.

There is so much to write about our work and it will be hard to describe every
thing on 2 pages of this newsletter so I will quote portions of letters
different phases of our work and let them speak for themselves.
1.

from

CHURCHES IN POLAND.

"Beloved Bro. and Sister Bajko. Several months passed since you visited
country. We remember your visit and preaching and we are grateful for

our
every

thing you do for our churches here. We trust that you will visit us next year
too. We live and work and we ask you to remember us in your prayers. May the
Lord bless youj your home, your work and give you strength for further fruit
ful ministry for the glory of God. With best greetings. In behalf of Churches,
K,

2.

S."

FROM

PRIESTS.

"Dear minister of the Gospel. I am a regular listener of your broadcast "The

Voice of Truth" and I greet you and tnahk you for the Word of God which
you
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preach to us. Your programs touch our hearts and entrust faith in our Lord

sus Christ.

Je

I would like to ask you to sjend me your song books:"One Song I and

II, "Heavenly Sunshine I and II, and other Christian literature. I thank
once more and wish you Code's blessing in your fruitful ministry. K. St."

you

"Dear Sir. I am a Catholic priest. Lately somebody gave me "Life of ChristVvis.

and "The New Testament Heroes", vis. I teach religion and I would like to have
many copies of that precious literature. Also I have another request - your
song boooks. What beautiful, soul searching songs which we started to sing
in
our Catholic churches! Please send me those great song books and also your Chri
stian poems. Please write me how I can repay you. I send you the best wishes for
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Jl D."

3.

FROM

CHURCH

MEMBERS

"To beloved Bro. and Sister Bajko. Peace be unto you. It was such great privi ledge for us to have you in our midst. We will never forget those blessed mo ments of fellowship and great preaching. We thank God for what you have done for
us. We thank you for your contribution toward the capital repair of our church
building and purchase of new pews. May the Lord bless you richly."
4.

FROM AN EVANGELIST IN POLAND

"Dear in Christ Bro. Bajko. It was so good to have you in our country, our chur
ches and homes. That great fellowship will never be forgotten and those

great

meetings, your advise, guidance and fulfillment of promises. Thank you for Mi crobus which we received. What a help in our ministry! We are every day on the
road to radio listeners, to small missiom stations, to revival meetings. We are
glad that not only in our Eastern area we have a microbus but also in

Warsaw

and Ostroda,so now we can evangelize Polanjd and visit more of our churches and
have greater fellowship. May the Lord bless you richly. St. T."

5. FROM

GRATEFUL

STUDENT.

"Dear Mr. Bajko and Committee, I would like very much to thank you for theS 200.-

scholarship. It was greatly needed and jloubly appreciated. Sometimes

when

everything seems so bad I think the world is going to fall in. That is when the
Lord seems to come thru the most. I was really afraid I was going to end up
going home. I need the knowledge and Christian atmosphere received here. Thank
you for this opportunity to learn and serve Christ here at ECC. Because of Him,S."
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I wish there was more space to write. It is so good to see the fruits of the
ministry and we thank God that we have this great priviledge to serve Him and
that He is blessing us together with you.
HAPPY NEW YEAR,

GEORGE BAJENSKI

JOINED THE DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS

George Bajenski, son of a minister of the

^
^ V
'

V
''

Col-

College

from which he graduated in 1964 with a BA degree

in ministry and in 1963 in sacred music.

% I

ministry under sponsorship of the Department of Missions.

After spending 4 years at Eastern Christian

lege George went to Lincoln Christian

Church

of Christ in Poland came in 1959 to USA to study

After that he returned to Poland where he served

the Lord 4 years

In 1969 he came to USA and in December he married

1. A

they returned to Poland where they served

Lord for

-1

years.

In 1973 George and Vera returned to USA where

George acquired the American citizenship and also

pursued graduate studies at Lincoln Christian Seminary where he received his MA degree.

In 1975 George with family went to Europe

where

he served the Lord in Germany and Poland.

In July 1976 Bro. Paul Bajko after a visit to Poland and meeting with George,
made George an offer to join the Department of Missions. The work in Poland is
growing and requires concentrated and joined effort for greater accomplishments
and growth of the Kingdom of God. George accepted the call and returned to USA
in December 1976.

Like all of those who work in the Dept. of Missions, George will also work under
the leadership of the Guidance Committee. He is transferring his living - link
support to the Department of Missions. All support and living-link funds should
be sent to the Department of Missions, P.O. Box 629, Bel Air.Md.21014 with a no

te on the checks or money order: "Ring the Bells- George Bajenski".

The last two years George spent in Germany, Poland and visited Russia. He has a
great story to tell. He is available to speak in Churches, Faith Promise Rallies,
Mission Rallies, Youth gatherings, Christian Service Camps. Please write to the
Department of Missions for his speaking dates.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS FOR 1976

A.

The Department of Missions received fr^m the Churches,

Sunday Schools, Missionary Rallies, Faith Promises,
Youth Groups and Individuals

B.

S 80,988.79

EXPENDITURES:

1.

5.

Living - link for Paul Bajko, Boleglaw Winnik and

secretarial-bookkeeping help
Housing and utilities
Insurances, Taxes, S/S, Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Travels by car, planes, car maintenance, annual
meeting of Guidance Committee
Deposit for special H.L. trip

6.

Newsletter

7.
8.

Office supplies, telephone

Poland: preachers, relief, medicine, church buildings,
camp, radio
Christian literature. Bibles, song books
Scholarships
J

2.
3.
A.

9.
10.

S 17,259.60
5,988.64
3,403.09
1,890.91
400.00

1,973.48
542.51

41,107.73
2,526.26
1,540.00
2,150.00
1,451.00

11. Contribution to Eastern Christian dollege

12.

Miscellaneous: speakers, loan to George Bajenski

TOTAL

VERY

Account

IMPORTANT:

and

Because

the

all money sent to the

missionary work in Poland and USA,

in such order:

DEPARTMENT

OF MISSIONS

Depart[ment of

Missions

S 80,233.22

has it's own Bank

is used

toward

ALL checks or money orders should be issued

DEPARTTMENT OF MISSIONS^ ECX

sent in Department of Missions

envelopes or addressed to DEPARTMENT of MISSIONS, P.O.Box 629, Bel Air,Md.21014.

If the money is designated for the living-link support of Paul Bajko, Boleslaw
Winnik, George Bajenski-Ring the Bells, etc; a note should be made on the check
but the checks should

NOT

BE

issued In the name of missionaries. This is

ruling.
Thank You very much.
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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS

^oUe^
Bel air,

Maryland

21014

o m mmmmYi
Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations Publishing of
Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language Spiritual
Material and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland Relief Ministry
to Poland Training Forei^ Students New Testaments and Bibles
to Poland and Russia Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian and
Ukranian Languages Follow-up Work of Radio Listeners by
Correspondence Preaching in Camps, Churches and at Rallies
WorkAmongForeignSpeaking People inthe United States of America

Paul Bajko, Director

March,

1977

I am sure that all of us will remember the coldest winter inthe last 170yeaxs
But the cold weather did not stop us from serving the Lord. Good Lord lead
me through snow, storm and subfreezing temperature to Faith Promise Rally in
Auburn, 111.and Tallahassee, Fla. and George Bajenski to Springfield, O.and
Russiaville, Ind.

The cold temperature did not stop us from visiting people neither from sen
ding messages to Poland and other countries.
The businness for the Lord is the most important in our lives and with His
promise "I will be with you always" we are able to move on.
In these first two months of the New Year, in addition to teaching at ECC.
preaching and visiting in Baltimore, we were able to write many articles for
our Polish magazine, to publish it and send to Poland and many other coun
tries .

We received many requests for Christian literature, Bibles and song books
and we were able to fulfill those requests.

Bro. Winnik faithfully prepares and records messages and sends them to two
Radio stations in Europe which beam the Gospel of Christ to Eastern Europe.
The response is great.
We thank God for the Gospel Broadcasting Mission which pays time at the Mon
te Carlo station. From April the cost of broadcast will go up 8%. The Gos
pel Broadcasting Mission does a great work for the Lord and deserves finan
cial support.
We are happy that George Bajenski and family moved to Bel Air Feb. 18, and
George is engaged in full ministry of the Dept. of Missions especially
in
youth work and Radio ministry. Together with Bro. Winnik he plans and records
the programs.
From Poland we have good news

from our preachers, radio listeners, recei^iers

of literature and from our Youth. The Holy Spirit is touching

through preached Word.

the

souls

Our Youth in Poland had 2 weeks of Winter Retreat in

southern part of Poland where they had Bible classes, singing and music,

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CHURCH

OF

CHRIST

IN BIELSK-PODLASKI,
The Church in Bielsk-Podla-

ski was established in 1969.

I remember that

day

very

well. That year I

was in
Poland for only 5 days
and

in one of those 5 days

the

Church in Polish "Bible Belt"

was

ii

^^^B^Peter,

Mary, Magdalena, Kostek,

started.

son

.^idrev^lgj pioneering minister of Church

of Christ, became the

first

minister. He serves that church till the present day with the help of his 80 years
old father. Kostek came to U.S.A. in 1959 to study for the ministry under the spon
sorship of the Department of Missions. After spending 4 years at Eastern Christian
College he went to Lincoln Christian College from which he graduated in 1964 with a
BA degree. The same year Kostek returned to Poland to serve the Lord in his native
country. He was instrumental together with George Bajenski and Bro. Winnik in star

ting the first Christian Service Camp in Poland.

Kostek is married and has three children. His wife is

very dedicated to the

Lord

and is a great help for Kostek.

In 1970 with the help of Department of Missions the Church in Bielsk- Fodlaski
her own building and in 1971 celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Churches

got
of

Christ in Poland with many guests from all

over the country and from abroad.

The present building is small, and

they
hope in the near future to build a larger
and more adequate building.
The Lord is blessing the work in

Bielsk-

Fodlaski.

Kostek, in addition to his ministry in the

local congragation, visits many small con
gregations in the area and radio listeners.
He also guides younger preachers and helps
them in their work. He is very active in
the Christian Service Camp and with young
people.

5oth Anniversary of Churches of Christ

"Ring the Bells . . .

let the whole world know"
News Irom George, Vera and Benjamin Bajenskl
Since chis is the first time that we' meet some

m A
"Lti

of

you on this expanded mailing list of Ring the Bells and

Department of Missions , friends,we would like to share
with you today some general information about our life
.\|

and work.
The name "Ring the Bells - Polish Mission" was
to us by our friends in the United States
in

given
1965,

when after completing my undergraduate studies at Eastern Christian College and Lincoln Christian College
I began my ministry in Poland. The words "Ring
the
Bells, are just the beginning of a beautiful
song
which became a powerful motivation and a reminder

W life and Christian ministry. There is much

in

work

that needs to be done in this world before Christ*s

second return to claim His own and we want to be involved in this number of the

few who love and care.

This is why we have to Ring the Bells for

Christ our

King.

If you have not heard our message, I hope it will be possible for us to visit
with you, sing our song and share our message soon.
You see, Poland is just one such needy place where there are many good and even religious people, but who do not know the whole truth of the Gospel. It is
our responsibility to tell them. We have been doing this for the last 1.12 years
already being actively involved in the life of the Church in Poland. But now
came an even greater challenge and opportunity! We have joined our
efforts
with the ministry of the Department of Missions. This united effort enables
us to serve the needs of the Polish Christians better than before. We continue

to assist the Churches in a special youth ministry, but not being able to be
there personally all of the time, we continue to preach and to sing the Gospel
through the means of radio. By this means the whole world has the opportunity
to know who Jesus is.

Right now, all three of us, have moved into an appartment in the city of
Bel
Air, Md. We are located about 7 miles from Bro. Bajko and 21 miles from Bro.
Winnik. We are attending and assisting the work of the Slavic Church of Christ

in Baltimore. We meet with Bro. Bajko and Bro. Winnik regularly, work togethei;
discuss the latest news from Poland and make proper decisions. For the next se
veral months we'll be traveling, visiting churches sharing the story of ourmi-

nistry in Poland and Germany.We will be happy to hear from you and to visityou
also. Please write us and remember us in your prayers and support, George.
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cont. from page 1.

siting of neighbouring villages with the message and special meetings each night.
Dela completed translation of beautiful Cantata "Jesus is Coming" by J.W.Peterson
and we received permition froip the "Singspiration" to publish it in Polish.

We thank God that we can serve Him full ^ime this way and see the fruits of this
great ministry.

We thank you, beloved friends - supporters, who help us and are co-laborers

this great work.

in

May the Lord bless you real good!

NEWS

FROM

POUJW^

RADIO LISTENER.

"Yesterday I heard again the Voice of Good News through the radio. I have already
heard you many times and I fully agree wit:h your preaching. This is a great mis
sion in which you are involved. You speak to the Polish people all around
the
world. Many people in our village listen to this program and it brings us great
blessing. I am a practising Roman Catholic living in the south of Poland. After
listening to the radio and comparing it with what I have in my religion, I
am
poor and needy. I would like to know more about the salvation od my soul. I want
to be saved and I want real faith in Jesus Christ which is built on the

founda

tion of Holy Scriptures. In one of your pijograms you mentioned that if anyone
wanted a New Testament you could send one. I shall be grateful if you will

send

me one if it is possible and not much trot^ble. Please pray for me, that I could
have an experience of living faith.

M.F."

CHRISTIAN YOUTH.

"Greetings from old Poland! Beloved in Lord Jesus Christ, Bro. and Sister Bajko.

We thank God for your love and sacrifice. W^, the youth of the Church in Wl. have
this special privilege to thank you, because you brought us so much joy - you

sent us a beautiful organ. This beautiful instrument sounds sweet tones of music

for the glory of God. It was our dream for many years and now it is reality. 0,
how beautiful it sounds when we sing from your songbooks. We will remember you
always in our prayers, 2 Thes. 2:13-17. Please remember in your prayers our con
gregation, our youth and our city. Please come and visit us. May the Lord send
you health, joy and may He reward you abundantly.

4 -

The Youth from Wl."

DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS
Bel air,

Maryland

21014

OUR MiMisnrs
Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations Publishing of
Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language Spiritual
Material and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland Relief Ministry
to Poland# Training Foreign Students New Testaments and Bibles
to Poland and Russia Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian and
Ukranian Languages Follow-up Work of Radio Listeners by
Correspondence Preaching in Camps, Churches and at Rallies
Work Among Foreign Speaking People in the United States of America

Paul Bajko, Director

7

May, 1977
Dear Friends:

Jnaome Tax is paid^ refunds received, now we can relax and take it easy. Can
we?

The words "He arose!" sound constantly in our minds and hearts and we
hear
our Master's voice "Peace be unto you, as my Father sent me, even so send I
you!"

Once we received peace, forgiveness, reconciliation and tasted how good it is

to be with the Lord, we would like to share the glorious Good News
with
those who are outside of Christ, in darkness, in turbulance, in poverty, in
struggle, fight and death. We want and we must tell them about
Saviour who gives peace and life.

the

Risen

We thank God that we live in J^erica, the greatest country in the world.
have everything in abundance: Freedom, prosperity, comfort, beautiful

We

Chur

ches and rich literature.

Departement of Missions which is engaged in the great ministry of proclama tion of that Good News needs your assistance.
Last month we were able to send S 4,000.00 to Poland to purchase a building
in B.P. where a new congregation will be started.
1. We need now S 2,400.00 for printing of 4000 copies of Life of Christ
visualized and Book of Acts, Vis.
to
2. We need over $ 1,000.00 to send over 70 packages of used clothing
Poland. It may be the last shipment because of the high postage.
We
started sending used clothing to Poland 20 years ago. At that time one
package costed S 6,-, now it is S 18,-. God's people send to us
good
clothing, but we need money for postage: at least 50 ^ per lb. Thereis
stitl great need for such ministry but we can not afford it, unless to
gether with clothing we will receive money for the postage.
S. We need S 4,000.00 to purchase a mission oar. I do much traveling - about 50,000 miles per year. Flights are very expensive. Having a mi
ssion car with tax exempt credit cards we save lots of money.
Every
cont. on page 3
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CHURCH OF CHRIST IN WARSAW

the help

IH

roshevich property was bought at Pulaski

fy

Iri 1948 April 13 after extensive repair

:,^iA

building,
buildingofwas
cated marking
the the
beginning
thedediNew
Testament Church in Warsaw.

Jerzy Sacewicz, pionier of the Church

Christ

Poland, became the

the

he

there

Warsaw

ll^^r^ro. and Sister Sacewic^^^^l

the present

the

years

when Bro. Sacewicz was imprisoned, Bro.

Bajenski served as the mnister

of

congregation. After release of Bro.

cewicz Bro. Bajenski was serving as an evengelist and second preacher to

the
Sa

Warsaw

congregation.

In 1967 with the help of Department of Missions Warsaw Church was able to move

larger sanctuary in the same building, with baptistry and Sunday School

to

rooms.

After return from United States George Bajenski was assisting Bro. Sacewicz and be

came Youth minister until his departure from Poland. At that time under leadeibhip

of George they built a hall for youth

activities in the basement.

In 1977 with the help of

Department
of Missions the church built a radio

Church of Christ. Owosso-, Mich., Bro.

The Church in Warsaw is growing. From

12 members in 1948 the membershipgrew

to 100. They have an active Sunday
School, choir and a youth group
In 1976

Warsaw Church began

new

work not far from Warsaw,

Warsaw Conaregation

Warsaw church supports the Chris

tian Service Camp.

With a microbus provided by Bro.

Paul Bajko and George Bajenski the
youth and evengelistic

team visit

other churches in villages and ci

ties with the Word of God.

Warsaw church also distributes all

literature and song books sent

by

the Department of Missions and does

the follow - up work of our radio
listeners.

iBaotismal service in tfarsawl

con. from page 1.

penny, every dollar is given by God's people in the name of the Lord and we want
to use it wisely, eaonomiGally. in the service of the Lord.
Tlease consider this appeal prayerfully and help us now.
May the Lord bless you richly,
Voters in His service.

WHAT OTHERS SAY

"Dear Brother and Sister Bajko, Thanks so much for the hospitality of
home on January 6 and 7.

your

The comforts of your home and delicious meals shared

are greatly appreciated! To come to know you better and to learn of the great
reaches of the Gospel work in Poland were a special privilege to me.
I am sure that we will see great extensions and progress in the Polish Chris

tian ministry. May God bless the work as Bro. Bajenski works with you in this

ministry for Christ!

Gratefully in Christ, Harry Randolph"

Dear Bro. Bajko, Back in the 50*s when I was a child you came to
spend a
week at White Oak Christian Service Camp in Moberly, Mo. I was very impressed

with your testimony and teaching that week, consequently, all through the years

I have been interested in your work. - I am very happy I can now send somethiig
to help with your work in Poland. May the Lord bless you and your wife.Mrs P.Qsre."
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"Ring the Bells . .

let the whole world know"
News from George, Vera and Benfamln BafenakI

In addition to our present Youth and Music ministry with Churches i

m
^3 '

in Poland we began working with Bro. Winnik in preparing

programs for two powerful radio stations in Western Europe. One

is Trans Portugal.
World Radio
Monte Carlo,
and the other
IBRAthem
in Lisbon,
Bothin stations
have Monaco,
good reception
on

short wave receivers in Poland.

Personally we were listening of-

ten to these stations while living in Poland.

Now we are receiving letters from many of our listeners, just like
this one which recently was received from a place called Mikaszow-

ka in Poland: "Not so long ago I began to "listen to your program

and I have now heard it five times, I am glad to hear this Good News from'a far
country. My husband, our children and I wait impatiently for your teaching from
the Bible. One evening I sat by the radio and I was turning the knob for short
waves and so for the first time I heard in Folish language the words about Christ

our Lord. I listen to the end to the message and hymns. The Lord spoke to my
heart. If it is possible please send me the words of those holy hymns which you
use in the program. Maybe a small hymn book so that my husband^ children and I
can sing together. We will be listening to your programs regularly."
Letters like this, and many others answer the question why we like to be involved

in Radio ministry.

This is the challenge that we are gladly accepting -

to

preach Christ to millions who do not know Him, to send to them Bibles, and other

Christian literature or songs that will bring them closer to the Lord.

We pray

that the Lord will open their hearts to the truth.

From among churches in Poland we ..hava.... special groups of dedicated Christians,

who are visiting our radio listeners and this way the work is progressing.

From youth activities in Poland we have had good reports from our Winter

Camp

that was conducted in February. Arrangements for this camp we were able to make
personally when last fall we were in Poland. 34 young people from different con
gregations participated in this program.
By now we are settled in our Bel Air apartment and are little more acquainted

with a few Christian Churches in this area. I have been preaching in the Slavic
Church of Christ in Baltimore and we visited some of our supporting Churches in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. Now we are looking forward to our
Summer
Camp program and visits in many more churches that sent to us invitations.
We thank God for every opportunity of service.
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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS

Eastern Christian College

BEL

BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

OUR MINISTRY:

Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations Publishing of Christ

ian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language Spiritual Material
andMoral Support ofPreachers in Poland Relief Ministry to Poland

Paul Bajko,

Training Foreign Students New Testaments and Bibles to Poland and

Director

Russia Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian and Ukranian Languages

Follow-up Work of Radio Listeners by Correspondence Preaching
in Camps, churches and at Rallies Work Among Foreigtt Speaking
People in the United States of America Christian Service Camps and
Youth ministryin Poland Cutting ChristianRecords.
July, 1977

"FOR OUR HEARTS SHALL REJOICE IN HIM, BECAUSE WE HAVE TRUSTED

IN HIS HOLY NAME"

Psl. 33:21

How great it is to trust in the Lord!

The whole ministry of the Department of

Missions is based upon the trust in the Lord.

One late night in March I received a telephone call from Poland.

On the

other

side was Kostek Jakoniuk and Peter Bronowicki. They said: "Brother Bajko^ there
is property on sale in Biala Podlaska where is no New Testament ChKroh. l^ewant

to start a ohurah there and Bro. Bronowiaki decided to move to B.P. and begin a

new work. Vie need S 4^000.00 to buy the property"

The decision was made instantly. In the next few days we forwarded S 4,000.00,
the property was purchased in the name of three trusted preachers: Peter Brono
wicki, Kostek Jakoniuk and Jozef Wrobel, and May 21-st Peter Bronowicki
left
an established work

in Olsztyn to start a new work in B.P.

There are many radio listeners ^in

P(Xu^

Property in Biala Podlaska

CHURCH OF CHRIST

IN KATOWICE

The Katowice Church is one of our younger congre

gations in Poland.

It is located in the

southern

part of Poland which is center of Polish industry.

For the first time in 1973 a group of about twenty

Christians lead by the brother Ferdynad Karel fa
mily started work in the suburb of this
great
city.

From the beginning of

their new venture

of faith they received help and encouragement from

in
George Bajenski who was at that time working
Poland. God was blessing this new work. There were

M/M Ba.iko, Fer. Karel, K.Sacewicz

many trials and problems that this small group of

Christians had to face during the first two years
of their existance, but with God's leading
and
protection everything worked toward a good ending.

As of the Summer 1975 this Church was meeting re

gularly on one of the main streets in the city in the apartment of Bro. Karel.

Katowice, being an University city, has many young people, and so our new church has
rapidly developed an active youth program which gave good results. Soon services
were attended by as many as sixty to eighty people. The apartment became too

to accomodate the needs of the growing congregation.

Here Cc'me the greatly

small

appre

ciated financial help from the Department of Missions, a building has been purcha sed and they were able to move to a larger and better location.

Tis Congregation has two services each Lord's Day and two Bible study and prayer mee
tings. They have an active group of young people, married couples and a very
good
musical group.
our

to preach there, to see the

building and to pray toge-

ther with Bro. Karel as they

were ad-ipting the building
for the house of worship.

[HH

^HbEK|

Just a few days ago Bro.Karel wrote to me: "Bro.Bajko,

the Lord is blessing

us
greatly. Few weeks ago
young man^ educated in

in-

IccWy was on the

^^^^1

train. Through the window he

saw our church. He got out at
,

, .

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BELLS.,,

GEORGE AND VERA BAJENSKI

Six months have passed since our return from Poland, but it seems as though it was
much, much longer!

Possibly this feeling is so strong because of so many important

things that have happened during this time in our life.

Since we became an integral part of the work of the Department of Missions,

we
feel even a greater responsibility for the ministry in Poland. One major addition
to our work is the radio ministry.

During the past six months we have also travelled intensively here in the States,
covering more than 20,000 miles visiting Churches, some colleges and many indivi
dual homes of Christian friends sharing everywhere our testimony of the work in
Poland, singing and preaching.

On many of these trips we were able to travel

a whole family with Vera and Benjamin, our son, who is rapidly growing into

as

a 3

years old boy.

God was blessing us in a wonderful way and protecting in all our travells.We thank

Him for His care.

Also we do thank all of you, our Friends, who so faithfully re

member us in your prayers and financial support.

Although we are now working with the Department of Missions, the Department does
not have any special funds for our living expenses. Our LIVING - LINK support
comes through the Department from Churches and individuals who are interested

in

our work here and in Poland. For this reason we would like to say once more, how
much we depend upon your faithful support. In addition to our living-link
we
need your assistance in our radio ministry.
Let us just look for a minute at the needs of our Polish Radio ministry, which is
a sure way through which we can bring Christ's message to the lost millions living
in Eastern Europe: To buy time for just 15 minutes program it costs from 85 to
150 dol. What about equipment? We have some good professinal tape recorders, but

in order to produce quality programs

we have to have another professional

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to record music, etc.

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Last year Department od Missions sent

some equipment to Poland on which

Gospel music and songs are recorded

for our broadcast, and cassetts

are

for

Tliere is aneedfor more equipment. We

are building a studio in Warsaw at

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Pulaska St. Church of Christ and it

should be equipped properly also.

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Your help will enable us to send the

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Warsaw Church
Church Choir
Choir records
records songs
songs

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the only ministry of independent

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Christian Churches - Churches of Christ from the

united States on behalf of Christian work in Poland.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FROM JANUARY 1st

A.

B.

TO

JUNE 30, 1977

During the six months period Department of Missions

received from churches, groups and individuals

55,126.12

17,858.63

During the same period of time the expenditures were as follows:

1. Living - link support for:
GEORGE BAJENSKI,

PAUL BAJKO,

BOLESLAW WINNIK,

secretarial and bookkeeping help

2. Insurances, cocial security, tax.

Blue Cross and Blue

Shield

2,461.12

3. Office supply

423.90

4. Promotion and travels of Paul Bajko and George Bajenski.

3,896.68

5. Newsletter and Conventions

1,015.22

6. Funds sent to Poland

18,657.12

7. Literature

734.46

8. Utilities

351.59

9. Mr. and Mrs Paul Bajko trip to Holy Land /money raised by
individual members of Guidance Committee/
10. Purchase of the new Mission

3,812.50

car,

5,594.10

11. Misc

276.00

TOTAL

TO ALL OUR FAITHFUL CONTRIBUTORS WE EXPRESS C^UR SINCERE THANKS. P.B.

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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - Polish Ministry

Eastern Chiistian College
BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

OUR MINISTRY:

George Bajenski,
Radio (3 VoiiJ/i Minister

Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations Publishing of

Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language Spiritual
Material and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland Relief Ministry to
Poland Training Foreign Students New Testaments and Bibles to
Poland Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian and Ukranian Languages

Follow-up Work of 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
November, 1977

LIFE OF Christ and new testament heroes, visualized

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Over 20 years ago I saw the first copy of Life of Christ visualized in the
English language.

Holding that copy in my hands I thought; "What a wonderful weapon in winning

souls for Christ in Poland."

Poland is in 95% a Roman Catholic countriy. Many times, when Bible is offered
to Catholic people they will not accept it because, they say: "We
are not
interested in another religion". But they do not raelize that we do not want
to give them "another religion" but Christ, who is "the Way, the Truth, and
the Life".

The Life of Christ, Vis. is the most ideal book to show that Way, Truth
Life and give the people new life.
As soon as the children, young people and adults see the cover of the

with a picture of Jesus, they become reverend, solemn and respectful.

and
book
Then

they turn te pages and read under each picture the Word of God - there is no
human interpretation - just pure Scripture taken from the New Testament.
The 3 books contain the whole life of Jesus Christ from His birth to Resur

rection with the outlined plan of salvation on the last page. Then the

rea

ders are lead into the Book of Acts - Ney Testament Heroes, Visualized.

After they read and studied the Life od phrist and New Testament Heroes,they
want to know more from the Word of God and they want to read the whole

New

Testament and the whole Bible.

In 1956 I met Bro. LaVerne Morse who gavii me S 200.00 for publication of Life
of Christ, vis. in Polish.

First we translated and published the Life of Christ, vis. Book Nr. 3 in Po

lish and Russian languages and sent it to Poland.

In the next couple

of

months thousand copies were gone and letter after letter arrived for more co

pies. The requests for this book came from all kinds of people; our friends,
from strangers, from non-Christians, from Catholics, Protestants, priests,pastors, ministers. We were flooded with requests.
Then we started to work on translation of Book I and II and New

Testament

Heroes I.

Here, in a wonderful way, the Church of Christ in Markle, Ind. came with fi

nancial help and we were able to publish this time 4 books - the complete
Life of Christ, vis. and first part of the Book of Acts.
It was gone again in a couple of months. More requests were coming, so

we

had to repeat the publications almost evAry second year.

All our supplies are gone but requests are piling on our desk constantly from Poland, Czechoslovakia, Australia, Germany, England and other countries
where Polish people live.
Here I will quote few

letters:

"I turn to you with great petition. I just finished my studies at the Evan gelical school of Theology and I teach children in Bratislava. In the begin
ning it is hard to give to children biblical material which they will under
stand, so I am turning to you for help - please send me several copies of Li

fe of Christ, vis. May the Lord bless yotj. With respect, A.B."
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'*! turn to you with great petition, please send me Life of Christ, vis. all 3'
books and New Test. Heroes. These books are mobilizing not only me but all my
neighbours to read pure Word of God, because colored pictures help us to undestand the Gospel. It is also easer for the children and youth to gain know
ledge from the Life of Christ, vis. Once more I beg you. I am praying for you
God bless you. M.O.".
I can quote letter after letter but these two will be sufficient to show what
blessed books they are. Many young as well as old souls accepted Lord Jesus
Christ as personal Savior because of these books.
But all our supplies are exhosted and we have to say "sorry, no more".
We prayed and planned to repeat the publications again, but found that the pri
ce is very high! It will cost S 1.00 per book plus shipment, nevertheless we
decided to go ahead believing that Lord will provide the funds. But Lord has
something greater in store for us;
We received good news from Poland that permission was granted to publish those
books in Poland. PRAISE GOD FOR SUCH GREAT NEWS!

After meeting with Bro. Small and Bro. Carter from Standard Publishing Co.per

mission was granted for publishing the books and Standard Publishing Co. made
color negatives for us for S 2,450.00 which is comparatively low price.
When this news letter will reach you negatives will be in Poland and 10.000
copies of each book will be printed in Poland - 50.000 copies all together.
Till this time we translated and published only 4 books, now it was added a
fifth book; New Test. Heroes II, so the whole Book of Acts will be completed.
As far as I know, so far only Polish translation has the whole set of 5 books.
On this publication we are saving at least S 40,000.00 by printing in Poland.
I do not know how much it will cost in Poland for paper, making plates
and
printing but it will cost several thousand dollars. Brethren in Poland will
make sacrifice to raise money but it will be impossible for them to carry the
whole load, so we ASK YOU in the name of the Lord, to help the Polish bre
thren to publish those great books which will lead many souls to Christ.

We are approaching the great Thanksgiving day in U.S. and soon after
that
Christmas. Our hearts are turned to those great events and the greatest gift
of God -

Jesus.

Please help to give Jesus to thousands of children, young people and old

^'oland and other countries by sending your special

LOVE GIFT

in

and OFFERING

toward the publication of 50.000 copies of Life of Christ, Vis. and Book

of

Acts, vis.

Permission by the Polish government is given for 1977 and everything should
be published this year!.
Please send your contributions to DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS, P.O. Box 629, Bel
Air, Md. 21014 in enclosed envelope with notation at the bottom of the check
"Polish Life of Christ, vis.
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We thank Christian Standard Co. for the permission and the negatives and

we

thank all of you who are concerned and interested in evangelization of Polish

people.

^ Yours in Christ, ^

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

IN OLSZTYN

IvjMr. and Mrs Sergiusz Kobus

Olsztyn church was the first Church of Christ established in Poland after the
Second World War in 1945.

Bro. Sacewicz, Bro. Winnik and Bro. Korniluk

were

the first members and preachers of that congregation.

The Church became very active and was known as the church with many special
projects: Help for the needy, establishment of orphanage, publication of song
books, etc.
The Lord was adding to the Church many through Christian baptism.
The Church had a choir of 24 members. The Church lead also special courses for
choir leaders and church leaders. By 1949 it was the largest congregation in
Poland.

When Bro. Sacewicz moved to Warsaw to start a new work in 1947 and Bro. Winnik

in 1949, Bro. M. Korniluk became the minister of the church till his death in
1971. Olsztyn church was instrumental in establishing a congregation in Lidz.
Warm., Gorowo Ilawiec, Bartoszyce, Dzwierrzuty and other place's.
Bro. P. Bronowicki served as the minister from 1971 till May 1977. When Bro.
Bronowicki moved to B.P. to start a new work Bro. Sergiusz Kobus was called as
the minister of the church.

Bro. Kobus became Christian as a young person in his village in the eastern
part of Poland. He attended special Bible training course and was very active
in his home church. Later Bro. Kobus moved to Gdansk where for many years
he
was

assistant

to the minister of the church.

In 1974 he was called to become

minister in Bialogard where he led many souls to Christ.

Bro. Kobus is dedicated man of God and hard working preacher. He is married and
has 2 children, both of them are married.
The Lord is blessing the ministry of Bro. Kobus and the Congregation.
Being close to Ostroda they are making great contribution to the Christian Ser
vice Camp.

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