DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS

Paul Bajkc, Director

Eastern Christian College

Bel Air, Md,

January, 19^3

Ify Beloved Christian Friends:

First of all we wuld like to greet you in the name of the Lord and also to wish all
of you a Happy New Year.

We thank God that He spared your and our lives and used us in the past year in the mi
nistry of wining souls for Christ.

It is long since you heard from us in the way of a report, although our contributors
receive regularly our personal letters with a short report of our ministry, but it was
the busiest season in our ministry and I did not have time to issue iny report.

September 5th the j^^^chooX-jsear bee^an at EC.C"y) f'lil 1

Tng>

year I was able to accept 2 siibjects to teach: "^he^^^fe of Ctoist" "^d "The. New Test.
Exegesis".

September 10th was a memorable day in the life of the students because at a special
meeting I presented to the students the great need of evangelization of the East and
it was decided to organize "The Eastern Christian Evangelist" in order to do effective

work. The first project was Baltimore, where Slavic Church of Christ opened the door
for the English speaking people and after one month of religious census in Eastern
Baltimore regular services for youth and chil^en were started on Saturday evening and

later Sunday School and a short worship service on Sunday. We thank God for this victory.
September 13th I was on my way to Denver, Colo, to hold a lG.ssionary Revival Meeting
at the First Christian Church, Derby, Colo. Bro. Clarence Herrin, minister. It Tijas a
wonderful meeting, many souls were challenged for a greater ministry and the most moving
incident was when little Jimniy 5 ye^rs of age gave his 2. week alloi^ance toward purphasing
of Bibles. This took place after the first meeting. Later he gave another p 5*00 for
Bibles and told me that he would like to be a missionary.

From Denver I made a trip to Los Angeles, Calif, to meet

friends from Europe where I

had a wonderful fellowship. From Los Angeles I returned to Denver where I attended Na

tional Missionary Convention, enjoying the blessings of the convention and meeting ma
ny friends in Christ.

On itQT way back from Denver I stoped at Champaign where I preached Sunday morning Sept.
30th at the First Christian Church, Bro. 0. Hubbartt, minister, and evening at the
Church of Christ, Catlin^ HI. Bro. D. Fulton, min. October 2nd I was again home.

Oct. 17-19 we hadra wonderful preaching Rally at the Easteni~ChristiSi Colleger

Oct. 21st I preached at the Church of Christ, Lancaster, Pa, Bro. J. Plunkett, min.

Oct. 27th we were very happy to welcome some dear guests from I^Iarkle Church of Christ,
Markle, Ind. who flew in two small planes to spend some time with us and to see the

work in the East. We were happy to have them as guests in our homes, to take them to
the Slavic prayer meeting in Baltimore, to the Sunday morning service at the Creswell
Church of Christ and to shovi them the College. Services in Baltimore and at Creswell
were taped for our guests to take it to the Church in Markle and also many pictures
were taken. It was a blessed and rich fellowship.

After departure of the guests from Markle I made 12 radio tapes for our Polish Broad
cast through Radio Monte Carloj Monaco^ published Polish magazine, worked in the

Church in Baltimore and Nov. ^h, Saturday morning I was on ir^r way to ^ilartinsville, Va
to hold a Rivival meeting at the Rich Acres Christian Church, Bro. J. Scott, ininister.

Lord blessed that meeting mightly, two precious souls were addftd to the Lord's Church.
Nov. 10th, I arrived to Hunington, W.Va. where I stayed over night with dear Bro. and

Sister R. Headley and then spoke Sunday morning at Sixth Ave Church of Christ, Bro. G.
Lasky, min. and Sunday evening at Farmdale Church of Christ, Bro. Ch. Richmond, min.
Oct. 21st we had a special service at the Slavic Church of Christ, Bro. A. Korenczuk,
min. It was a so called Harvest Day.

Thanksgiving day we spent with our ftiends in New Jersey and then we i^ent to Hicksville,
N.Y. where both of us took part in the l^lissionary Rally at the Church of Christ, Bro. E.
Faus, min. November 25th we were back in Baltimore for a special Thanksgiving service
at the Slavic Church of Christ.

Dec. 16th we both spoke at Sunday School, Fork Christian Church, Bro. R. Van Lew, Min.
and Dec. 19th, I spoke at I^Iens fellowship, Christian Chiarch, Havre de Grace, Bro. J.

Leimbach, min.

Dec 22nd we had a special Christmas programm for the English speaking children, youth
and adults in Baltimore, Dec. 23rd, a special Christmas program for the Slavic Church
and Dec. 25th an inspiring Christmas service at the Slavic Chiarch of Christ and the
X'fhole congregation was invited to our home for a special dinner and fellowship aro\md
the Christmas tree reading the Word of God and singing beautiful Christmas Carols.
Over

During the months of October and November W parcels of used clothing were sent to Po

land. For the shipment alone we spent $ 63^|39*

The need is veiy great there but in the fu1

e i t will be almost in^Josible for us to do
such great service with parcels because of ;he postage. We receivdllots of clothing and
still "we are getting some and we are tl
for it in the name of those needy people
in Poland but the q\iestion is where to get -hat $ 639.39? Toward that pui*pose we received only 0 150*00. Unless we will get monojr veiy soon we must stop that service.

We have a special appeal to our friends:

you send clothing, please send money too.

We p^ for each pound 35 s^*If you could help us to cover the postage expenses it would
a great service for the Lord.

All that was mentioned above was done in adcj.ition to our regular activities likes pub
lication, translations, services in Baltimore where Dela plays piano and teaches Sun

day School class, visitation of people, re^lar support to-Poland, raising support for

the education of Polish students, sending Bjibles, preparing sermons for our weekly Polish

broadcast, answering hundreds of letters every month etc.

Now we do the translation of the first and j^econd book of Life of Christ visualized, which

we plan to publish in a very short time if |we will have mon^ toward that purpose.

We are trying to do it for l/3 of the pric^. We will get all 3 books
published 1000 copies each just for ^ 750.

pages each/

including paper.

Also I wo\ild like to inform our good friends that it was decided and approved by the

Trustees of E.G.C. for us to gqJI^ pQl^n4,i^^^j^^

preach the Gospel there, to

strenghten our brethren and^^tb help them wi^lih the spiritual food. In order to raise

the support of the proposed trip I wrote quiate a few personal letters and we received
a pretty good response.and ito are very thankfull to those who already responded to

our appeal, but so far only l/3 of

was raised. If Lord is puting upon

your heart to help us to go to Poland'^' pleaSe send us your love offering indicating
"Trip to Poland" that we might go there for summer months and that prayers of hundreds

of people there might be answered. We believW that you will do it.

BALTIMORE and the service of Bro./lidam Korer

czuk, m^Lster of the Slavic Church.of Christ.

"Another wonderful season of the yeaS*"^^

p"Thi2csgiving and Christmas. The Slavic

^urch in Baltimore has had a wonderful pro|gram on Thanksgiving. We had the children

recite poems, we had solos and short messagjqs about the wonderful blessings we expe^
rienced.

Before this we had the special services for! [harvest feast. We had the church decorated
with fruits and flowers and also we had ser^ce and later fellowship supper for the present
Bro. Segrovds, president of E.C.C. -was one of the fakers. The spit^t of thanksgiving
was in every heart and we were more aware oiE our responsibility and duty in the work of
the Lord.

Then to crown this season there is Christmas i^ch really brought with it happiness

and peace. We had three services: Saturday Wening with the program for the English

speaking people, Sunday afternoon for Slavic speaking people and Tuesday, Christmas

day again in the Slavic language. The chil^en took active part with dialoges, music,

singing and poems. We had woMerful messagejs indicating the solemnity of the occasion.
We had the Christmas tree lit and presents were given to the children and also prizes
to the children and adults who came first in Church School.

In addition to my ministry among Slavic peo^e I take an active part in the work which
is done by Eastern Christian Evangelist. Alsjo I was able to visit many homes and talk

with people about Christ. When Bro. Paul BajKo is "home we are making callings in Bal
timore every JViday evening.

Every Monday I go to Bel Air, Eastern Christian College to teach music and to lead
choir there.

Now the year has come to an end and the new year has stepped in. We firmly believe tbat__

the Lord will renew^ his blessings and that ijn|ach will be accomplished here in Baltimore."
A. K.

I would like to mention that Btpo. and Sister A. Korenczuk

little boy Don Wayne, bom December 2nii 196^.

now are pro\ad parents of a

Please remember our ministry in your prayers and God be with you till the next report.
Yours in His wonderful ministry.

orr.

6asfe*n Christian Glle&t

P. 0. Box 2Z9

BlAir, Md.
Jims, 1963*
% Beloved Friends in Christ:

When this special issue of the News of the Department of Missions

will

reach you, we will be far away from the United States on our way to Po
land and other European countriee to preach the Gospel of Christ during
the suinmer months. We thank you for your prayers and support given to
ward this purpose and your faithful support of our ministry.

There is no need to describe point by point our vrork. Please,read care

fully what is in this Newsbooklet and you will see for yourself that we
are not wasting time but redeeming every opportunity to do lord's work.

This work involves hundreds of dollars every month. We have very little
regular pledges and inost of it comes as fi'ee will and love gifts.
Although we are now in Europe, nevertheless the work is going on and we
need the same amount of money as before.

We believe that you will make a special effort to support our ministry
during the summer months, when the giving usualHy drops a little.
All offerings please - send in enclosed envelopes to the Department of
Missions as usual.

Please remember us

in your prayers in a special way while we are far

away from you, but close in the spirit to pray one for another.
Yours in His Glorious Ministry,

RxuJ

mr MidlrsAul Bsijko
Polish Ulissionevries

to Slavic people in
j

11.5.A. evTid abrosvd

Paul was bom in 19^2 In Pfiland*
He has

been reared in the

of a minister of the

home

Church

of

Christ*

The Church of Christ was a part

of the
Restoration
Moreznent

which started in 1921 ty Bro# K,

Paul

Aod-rcv^

Yvonne

^eor^e

Jaroshevich.

At the age of l6 Paul was baptized into Christ, while he was a student
at the State High School. He was active in the Christian work,he played
in the church baixi,worked among young people and took part in missiona
ry Journeys which were performed by the Christian band.
During the Second World
Paul suffered hardship. Living two years
under Russian occupation and later under German occupation, finally he
was deported to Germa:v>^^ located in a labor camp* While at the labor
camp he worked in a factory 12 hrs. a day for a very little food* While

working there,he saw the desperate condition of young people froa Poland
and Russia, who were withooit Christ* This was when Paul decided to de
vote his life to the ministry of Christ.
Paul survived the war by a miracle of Qod and after the uar found refuge
in a Displaced Persons Can^* Finding there people without a country and

without hope, he devoted himself to voluntary Christian work*

While in the Displaced Persons Can^, Paul entered the Slavic Evangelical

Baptist Seminary frcan which he graduated in 19^7* ^ 195C,while looking

for fellowship with Churches of Christ in America, he met Earl Stuckenbruck, froa the European Evangelifftic Socie'ty of the Churches of Christ
and with the recomendatico of Bro* Stuckexibruck Paul came to U.S*A and
enrolled at the Eastern Christian ]^stltute in Dec^ober In 1950.

In *CI*, Pa\il found warvi Christian fellowship and wonderful spirit*

Pa\a graduated flrom the Institute In 1952, In June and the same day
he was ordained into ministxy*

In 1951 Paul married the former Adela Burghardt axxi now they hare three

chiiaren:

Yvonne, bom in 1952,

George bom In 195^ ax*i Ancirow bom

in 1957.

Dela is a great help in his xoinistxy*

They botii speak and iirite several

languages. In 1952, Paul entered Libeiral Arts CoUege, MiUigan College,

Tenn. and in 1953 he graduated with an A.B. degree. 3h May, 1956, Paul
became a naturalized citizen of the U.S.A., ani in January 1958 Dela
became a citizen of the U.S.A. They are both thankful to the Loird for
the privilege of becoming American citizens.

In 195^, Paul was called hy the Eastern Christian Institute to work

in

the Department of Kissions and here is the program of their ministry:

1. Paul and Dela teach at Eastern Christian College.
2.

Both are engaged in publication work:

Dela has translated over 200

scmgs into Polish language and a beautiful s^ig book has been publi^ed.

Paul translated Life of Christ visualized into Polish and

Russian languages and published it. They publish a Poli^

monthly and prepare other Christian literature.

3. They send Bibles and New Tefftamants to Poland, Russia and other coutries.

They send relief and medicine to needty Christian families in Poland.

5. They raise support for faithfia ministers in Poland and naintain a
close contact with the Churches of Christ in Poland.

6. They serve as forwarding agents for ministers in Poland.

7 Paul started the work among the Slavic people in Baltimore

is

responsible for bringing Bro.A. Korenczuk as minister to that church

and raises support for Bro. A. Korenczuk.

8.

They brought two students from Poland and train than to be ministers
of the Qospel in Poland.

9* They prepare radio programs in Polish language which are transmitted

through Radio Monte Carlo, Monaco every Monday.

10. They are engaged in eartensive correspondence in Polish, Russian,

German and English languages.

11. Paul teaches and speaks the whole sunanar in different Christian
Service Camps.

12. He is called to speak at many Missionaxy Rallies, Churches and

Colleges.

All this work is done for the glory of God and building of His wonderful
Kingdom.

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SlaiwCfiurchdl Christ
in BalKmom
li-.-. 1

jlda^mJ-Korcnczuk.
jMinister.

history of the Slavic Church

It:

I BHv

.t

of Chrifft in Baltimore is one of

H^^a5S9

victories for the Lord.

From the very beginning the Lord

really poured down his

HhHT iBIIVi
^

<S

ijg'

ble-

ssings onthethis
congregation*
Through
active
effort of Bro.
Paul Bajko, who was coming to Ba
ltimore majiy times visiting the
people, the Church was officia

lly organized on January 22,196l

R-t oj tSc ^(av(c ConorcMtto The worship services were

!

held

in a Methodist Church* Because

the premises were rented the Sla

vic people could on3y meet once a week, on Sund^ afternoon, being vb-

ly limited in time* Bro* Bajko was teaching and preaching every Sunday,
instructing the congregation in the New Testament Christianity. Whene

ver he came to Baltimore Bro. Bajko had to drive over 60 miles

round

trip.

April 1961 I was approached and challenged ty Bro. Bajko to come to Ba

ltimore as the minister of the Slavic Church of Christ. After a period
of prayer and consideration I gladly accepted the invitation and after

iqy graduation from Milligan College in June 1961, ny wife and I, came
to Baltimore to serve the congregation in this tumultuous city. During
the foUcfwing months the Church took giant step forward. On September

16, 1961, in a bussiness meeting, unanimously we decided to

purchase

our own place of worship. With the Lord's help we found an ideal buil

ding in the center of a missionary area and then with the help of many
wonderful Christians in this countiy and sacrificial giving of the lo
cal congregation in November all the papers were signed ani the edi fice was ours to be used for the glory of God in winning souls.
November 22, Thanksgiving Day, we met for the first time in the
new
place of worship: this was the beginning ofarevival meeting.
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We had two dedication services s one held on February 18, 1962 in the En
glish language, with the participation of the surrounding American Chri
stian Churches and the other in May of the same year in the Slavic lan
guages.

From here on, there was a change of pace. Since we were no longer limi
ted neither in time nor space, new programs were included in the regular
activities of the Church. A special musical course was offered for
children and I was veiy satisfied with the result - an orchestra.

the

>bst of the children take active participation in this form of worship

and we have regular rehersals on Sundays after the worship service.
I
think that the Slavic people are very much musically minded. This is se
en in their desire to serve the Lord through their voices. I am proud to
say that we have a small choir that has alreac3y taken part in
programs
of neighboring American Churches. Every Saturday we have the choir prac
tices, always striving to better ourselves in the difficult field of mu

sic. Our young people occupy a very special place in our minds, as we be
lieve that they are the leaders of tomorrow. To educate their souls,minds and bodies we have a "Bc^ Club" where they have an active part.
The boys attend mostly regularly and are eager to promote this club ahead

ty inviting their friends. During the summM' months, we try to encourage

cnxc

children

and teenagers to attend Christian Service Camp.

In 1962 the students of E.C.C,, under

the leadership of Bro. Paxil Bajko,for-

med the "Eastern Christian Evangelist"

t j

dedicated to propagate the Gospel of

Jesus Christ. This group of
students

is veiy active , They go to Baltimore

and

visit

people inviting them to

'

As the result of this effort there are

Worship services held <i Sunday mor -

Our Slavic services are held on Satur-

day - Prayer meeting at 5 P.M. and on

Sunday afternoon at 3 PM. Church
School and the worship service with the

We always need your porayers and support,

that this work among the Slavic

people

could go on and souls be saved for

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Polish Students
TaLined to pmcli among tkelr owa people.
JVom the early days of ny youth I wanted to go
in the

steps of acr father who is a minister of

the Gospel# It was also the wish and prayer

of a^r father who is alrea<i7 in the years.

Because thecpe was no Bible College in ny coun

try I came to the Eastern Christian College.
The one Trtio is responsible for "btringijjg me awi
George to the States was Bro. Paul Bajko with
the help of the churches in U.S.A. We are here
already three and half years and Department of

Missions took full responsibility of our educa

tion and wellbeing. Because the tiae of
8t^ here is limited I want to use as much of

my tijne as possible to study, getting knowledge

K. Jdkoi^iu k

which I will not be able to get In Polani.

I expect to graduate in June 196^.

I am here I ^ en^ed Iji diiTerent lypes of Cbrirtian work:

^ehl^ in the S^vlc Church of Christ in Baltijnore, teaching there

JunlOT High Class. I am responsible for the Saturday callings and the
evening ^ogr^ in the new work among English speaking people, starV
I helped
in evangelistic
meetings,
I 2^ke at Touth
RalliesBaltimore.
and preached
in macy
churches in the
States

during ^

5^tional trips for the College. Each sunmer I attended

^wal Christian SerTice Camps as a missionary, speaking and teaching

% plans for the future after I will finish ny study here, are:
to go back to Poland and to evangeliae our own people, to start new
chur^es, to he^ our young people in preparing them for the Christian
ministry a^
types of Christian work. To translate books, tra
cts, and other Christian literature from English Into Polish Language.If
there TOuOa ^ ^ poasibiliV to organize Bible College in PoW then
I could teach there.
^r^hing, w^t I hope to be able to do and even iqy being in this
co^tay in ^ Bibl College is because of the great love of God, Who
^
because of the concern, pray
ers and help of many Christians
in this^ country.
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i
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***

^
born in one of the small Polish cities
in a most inconvenient and
dangerous time,
when the banbs were falling every hour, killing

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PK

thousands of defendless peoplesfathers, mothers

and children in the time of tl^ World War II
But I was really fortunate to be bom in a Chri
stian family.father was already preaching the
Gospel for several years. And although at times

jHPfl

difficult, he continued this work- For

fa-

weeks and months we didn't see him in our

mily midst. It was mother therefore, who tought

^NiK.

tought me from the Bible Just

what I could understand at that time* And what

a joy it was at home "^en father could also be

in our family worship* Growing in such

propi -

tious atmosphere I was for a long time just a

^ rt
.
(j.
G.
Bajet^sku
jet^SKU

child, not willing to do mch of

On the
other
haiid, often times I have seen own.
the load
of
work on nor father's shoulders. Father could not

accomplish all of it and there was nobody to help him. Finally I started
to see problems of this life and dangers of uncertain tomorrow. As I
heard loving and inviting voice of my Saviour I couldn't reject it.That
day started a new page in the history of ny life. All was changed com
pletely. Every day there were new things that I have seen in the Bible

that now became the only Book from which I wanted to receive an xaj edu
cation.

Life became more happy for me and eveiything seemed to be simple

and

not complicated. I started to see new opportunities and what before

seemed impossible now became reality.

Shortly after finishijig 1^7- High School

open for me to come here to the U.S.A.
and most needed work in n^r country of:
them in the name of the Father, and of

education in Vfersaw, doors were

to prepare nyself for this great

"Teaching all nations,baptizing

the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching theaa to observe all things whatsoever /He/ ccanmanded"j I ac
cepted this as answer to many of our prayers ani with a thankful heart
I praise

ny God for really "Great Thou Art!"

Three years have passed already since I came to your fl*ee land, and this
is long enough to get used to this comfortable life, but never will I

forget where I came from.

Ify heart is filled with thanks to God and appreciation to all of my

Christian friends who in many different ways made this possible for me.
And the one who specially gives so much attention to this task I

like

to assure that it will be not in vain.

While I am here I take part in Revival meetings, speak and sing at the
Rallies, work as a missionary in camps, go for promotional trips
and help Bro. Bajko in Radio programs with the music.
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Rablo
Vfe are so glad that our brotherhood
In America xmderstands the signifi
cance of the radio-ministry and si^

ports it generous!!:^# Where the mis

sionary can not get,where the prin
ted

word can not reach - the radio

message has usually an open door*

In Poland there is not such a thing

) j funds wer limited. But G^'s means

j

as religious program on the radio

and we were thinking for quite a while

ft

our

Vfe believe that it was God's hand

lOd
the
brought
us together
with the
^ B rCo
r and
Sister Coble,
the
'>1^- ii"

'i

such program, but

are not limited!

tw:

about

'*

nm

,;

founders of the Gospel Broadcasting

Mission.
Straight away they understood the need and were ready to
help.

Now

thanks

to them and all

the friends, who support the Broad

casting Mission, we are on the air with a Gospel message in Polish langu
age.

It is short 15-niin.program,but how veiy thankful are the people in Poland

and other countries for this broadcast.We are receiving the most woixier-

ful letters,where people thank us for the Word of God,ask questions, ask
for Bibles and literature. We are thrilled with such a wonderful response
from non-Christians and pray and ask you to pray also that our heavenly
Father may bless His Vford in those hungry hearts.
Our joy was greater yet when we found out, that our program reaches not
only Poland, but is also heard and very well received in Czechoslovakia
and even Russia I

It is not G[uite so simple to prepare even a shcart IS-^nin. program eve y

week, and it takes lots of time. Paul has to prepare the message, which
has to be "typed and then a quartet records some songs. Song recording
takes hours of learning and preparation, but we do it with joy hoping to
win souls for Christ.
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0|c ojChrist
ol&iiaruc&.

ni\ixA. Kr*.3.
WEJ8CU 00
DO

The most vonderful ireapon in fdiming

souls

for

Christ

is

God's Word -

the Bible*

But quite often we find, that in the

beginning people don't want to read
the Bible,they are not interested in
religion and don't want to hear
about it*

How could we approach them and make

them want to read the Biblel
11 ! ainX.yjflaXi mar*
eo naplMtw xakonl* KoJ
Hjo 1 w prorotseb o Mai*
1 tak DuaUl Chrritu*
ZBartwTcfamtad.

came

ljuk.34;M.46.

laVeme Morse and his bride /at that

time/ had a most wonderful idea,that

pl*<, 1 tnvoKgo dnU

to

life

in

"Life

of Christ

Visualized"*

IVI

Those beautiful colorful books dealing with Christ's life draw everj^bointerest* The children and the adults alike like to go through the

colorful pages and see the beautiful pictirres and read the Bible verses
about Jesus*

We translated one of those books into Polish and Russian languages and
sent them overseas*

They were received with greatest enthusiasm and we

were overflooded with letters asking for more copies*

The requests for this book came from all kinds of people: our ft*iends,

trcBBL strangers, ficom non-Christians, who have seen a copy somewhere*

We received even a letter from a Catholic priest, who asked for "Life

of Christ visualized" because it was so wonderftal* With a sorrowftO.

heart we had to tell than that we don't have those books axwmore.that

all copies were distributed*

But now, thanks to the wonderfia Christians of the Markle Church we were

able to print a nejT edition and not only of the book No*3, but the books
No* 1 and 2 were translated also and are being published - 1000 copies
each in the Poli^ language*

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Churctics ojChrist h Polxub

/ s'Jit

'l*^

Cont/cnttor, 'oj ihe. Churchj oj C/in'it

^e Depar^nt of Mlss^ns at E. C. C., has a vital Interest In the
^^*^2 The Restoration Movement In Poland which took origin
shorty
the Fir^ World War under the leadership of Brother
Jaroshevich grew veiy vapidly. In 1939 there were inanjr churches with

leadership. Poland, which was for mar^sr centuries

dominated ty the Roman Catholic Church, saw the

tT

R^^+h ^ Jaro^evieh and manyChrist

touchijig
the hearts
of maxjy.
Brother
other was
faithful
ministers,
labored
(W
and night. Thousands of copies of Bibles and New Testaments were gi
ven in the ^s of the people. Polish and Russian Christian magazines

?eaSers, e?^

Churches of Christ, special course w^^I!

inlst^. song leaders, Sunday School

w
a natioi.,
^t
also for the Chur<diesof Christ. Many ministersPoland
died as
or were
kil'
led, ^ many church buildings were destroyed. But the church which
was built upon the Rock stood firaly, although only a small part re- 10 -

nained in Poland, most or our churches were

annexed to Russia together with the eastern
part of Poland# Nevertheless the work was
renewed hy Bro. Jaroshefvich ani other mini

sters after the Second World War and

mai^

new churches were started.

Duo to some misunderstanding and misconcep-

I .

tion our Brotherhood in the United States

lost vital interest in the churches in Po-

land and left them alone to strive, eaqposing them for pr^y to some very aotive de-

nominations.

After our arrival to the U.S.A., we decided

in the name of the Lord to renew the fellowship with the churches in Poland.

'
^

Our American Churches responded in a most

wonderful way to our pleas to help our brotherhood in Poland. They were interested

41
j

and enthusiastic about it.

With their help we are able to support fully

8 ministe^ aM send part - support for 15 others. Packages upon packages of us^ cloth^ are being shipped to needy families to Poland, me

dicine, bicycles for preachers ai*a for youth workers.

but spiritual help as well:money for

Bibles ^ New Testaments naterial
and Christian
literature is being send regu

larly /they can purchase Bibles in Poland/ - we published a song boSc

with music and Life of Christ

visualized, we publish regu-

It is very vital awi impor tant ministryf and very much

appreciated by Brotherhood

WUh -the Gospcf aj Christ

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iji Poland.

EBAHTEIP The BibkmPiismi

A faithful minister was imprisoned*
Long were the days in the prison aisd

often the servant of God wondered, wiay

the Lord wanted hln to suffer so nuch?

But soon he got over those meditations

because he found right here Iti prison

a great mission field, greater eren
than in his own church.

All

of his

fellow

pgrisoners needed

Christ and he started preaching to

them*

They did not like it and especially

one of than was very disgusted
cursed the preacher every time he sta
rted tallcing about Christ.
But the faithful servant of God did

HOBMft 3AB$|r

Hna^jixup^

not pay ary attention to all his curses

BHSASlftCXlitl cnVTHliR

and abuses, but quietly and

patiently

preached to them.

Then came the day whenl the preacher was released fjirom the prison
joyfully returned hcane J to his family and to his church.

and

He left the prison^mt he did not forget the prisoners and prayed for

them all the time. Afror several months he received a letter. To his
amazement and joy the Istter was written hy the man, who cursed him most
for preaching the Gospel and in his letter he asked for a Bible.
This

same day a Bible was sent to the dark prison and the blessed light

penetrated

not

only

t^e

thick prison walls, but also the dark heart of

the man.

Soon

after the first

of a repenting sinner.

Utter another followed, full of happiness and joy

We praise the Lord thajt His Word is powerful

and still does wonders to

sinner's hearts.

We thank God that all jtjhe time we can serve the hungry people with this
wonderful Bread of Lifje thanks to mary Christian ftiends in this country,
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ZBAWiENie.

DKOeOWSMZ

%cGulb^'

Qdslt MJ dcart>T
BtHBBciaBaaa

0, nls iTtaJ sit, tmeie iaigBf,

CoEUk Hok^ m^nleala ol w darsoi

LeplqJ

Living in our beautiful America, the

land of treedxxBL and ivosperity,often
we don't realize that so manor people

w nej dna^ gH^uigr,

tea akaztgr tidloe

Oa taa slotri efaco dcaxtgr nllofcl,

X nadslrip pokozy 1

CisipUiiDj^ P0lcai7, Utoiel,

I rado&l, raioScL bn Eda7!

Z hIcoiMh osorpa4 tgrefa aslosz aodslnmle,
S^g nass prsBdet Nmrlnrnlo l)oca'tarl
Blon 1
rofidAVftJ
SloJ volcailo ttt drodso txoi kidatTt
' Tak, tm dnsta tjra sktrbon
noie,
JoOl <7ll[o otwoi'tjaa JeJ taraqr
jesiTi*

I poiaima Dtteboid. aa^taai

ao^ V dnszQ t) alca ten si>anlal7.

0, nla osokaj nlyi, toadt Jaiftr,

' Rok IIov dal dar d emrou^,

;Taa si; IotJo a]cart> Botjr

stop and think and be thankful

for all the blessings that America

gives us in our religious life*
We have beautiful church
buildings

ugiuutf

A 3fl WAM SPRflwit ooPoeznicNtE^

Rok nr

with itythis is not our subject, but

lets

1w suoJdnsiQr '^^li7^

in this -world don't have aH the con

veniences we have* I am not going to

mention our hi|^ standard of living
and aU the blessljogs that go along

and educated ministers* We have well

StyoMti, 1963 r.

prepared and trained Sunday

School
teachers, we have Bibles as maxQr as
we want* We don't have to share

one

Bible with the whole congregation,like it is vezy often the case in Rus
sia, W8 don't have to tear it apa:rt, because everybody wants at least one
leaf out of the "Bread of Life", our on3y trouble is that we d<m't find
time to read itI We have wonderful Sunday School materials: papers to ta
ke hcsoe, workbooks, visual aids, etc*
We have thousands of religious magazines and so maoy jsanphlets and tra
cts, as our hearts desire* All that we have and it se^s to us quite na
tural to have it* Well, this is not the ease in Poland or in other sma
ller European countries* In Poland, nhere the New Testament Christiani-I^
is so new, there is vezy little Chxdstian literature and their means are

so limited, that they can not print as such as they would like to*

And

all of us know and realize the importance of the printed word*

So this was again the reason wiiy we started publishing a little monthly
magazine "The Guidepost"* In "The Quidepost" we try to serve everybody:
the Christians as well as the non-Christians, the adult and the young
people. Vfe print serious theological articles, doctrinal, about the plan
of salvation, stories fron the real life, poems and always a new song*
The people in Poland and everyuhere love it and ishenever there is
sone
delay in delivery they ask anxiously about it* Our hearts rejoice that
we can serve the Lord in this way also, giving the people some worthy ma
terial to read*

The Guidepost reaches 18 countries with the Gospel of Christ*

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^tie ipm\eh
WorS
,

.^

Bveiybody knows today

ce the printed
Miere

the

word

preacher,

achy the printed word

day realize the great
power of the printed

word, and the Christian literature in the English language is one of the
richest in the world. Unfortunately, the Slavic Christian literature is
cwnparatively poor and there is a great need for literature in such Ian
guages as Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, etc.
Realiziiig this, we have decided to do something in this field.
Our first enterprise was translatiiig the "Life of Christ Visualized"
into the Polish and Russian languages. This book was sent to many coun
tries and was welccmed with a great joy and enthusiasm.
From the letters which we are receiving fl*cai people and preachers in Po
land we also learned that Polish and Russian Christians do not have

e-

nough Bibles and New Testaments. In some churches only the preacher is
able to have a Bible, and many other people copy
ty hand passages

of the precious Word of Life in order to satisfy their spiritual hunger.

At first we were sending some money rcia our personal savings that they
might have Bibles. Then later some individuals, churches. Daily Vacation
Bible Schools showed their interest in this project and hundreds of do
llars were sent to Poland in order to buy Bibles and New Testaments in
British Bible Society in Warsaw and to distribute among hungry people
for the spiritual food. Those who received it, were crying ftom joy be
cause sane of them never had a Bible.

Although hundreds of Bibles wore purchased and given away, it is no

thing in comparison with the need. letters are coming constantly foi
more Bibles, and we are doing everything from our side that our breth
ren in Christ and people who are seeking salvation will receive more
and more Bibles*

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Pollsk SonGr Qook.

m. Stuszusz
.BlcUy

ttit.Bojka

t13. To CO nojlcpszc doj Zbowcy!

5S q.-iUSJS S: 51.

j .s." a.

VS

""iMl*".

r Ssia-

r;

iNSStiSLSL.

As^triss-sr -.- ? rii:-

iM..

1U8 to sine. Bat It seeas to ffl9, t the Slavic

peopjA lUce to slag even mare* Theiy sing vbisn iAtay are happy and they

lAen they are sad and In trouble* They I07 all songs in Blnor

keysy because th^ speak to tiielr hearts*

Poland and In Bossla throu^ a song - inazx7

ly alaglne,
startad sinstng thenselves and the message ^
of ^
the seafvlea
song broug^
than to Christ.

3^0 the New Testaisaiit Christianity is rathar nmr in Poland, tbare are
Mt ^
writti ialr eaqpossrs. Mostly iey use the old
^ all over the world, and translate the words,
tot
aaags written eoogresatlon
on loose leafletsnoljody
go around theaboat
ObarOhes,
them!
^t was needed to Poland was a new son^kand
with nusle,knora
so the ohurehes
learn nasr songs and 'Qie new translations oould be knoim more <*.
Just to o^ COTgregation* That vas the reason why we started workinff on

aso^^k. Tracing ai gathering songs tZ a

w were able to ptlbUsh a new songboOk

Th^ reTOivM a big treasure

people.
Howbeautiful
hapRr andsongs.
thankftaAndthey
of new
thisweret
was pos
sible only through the help of our American fk^iends.

^ t now we aro ^king on two small l^ymibooks - the Favwites" style.

^ fy
young people
to be usedlittle
in canps,
rallies the
and
songs.while
l^her will cons^ minly offavorite
quartets,choruses
trios,and
duets and solos.

^^aTS Sn^

^
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languages, soae ftom to

Irip to 3o[mh
vitk tke gospel ofChrist

Hf

^ sr n

!
The Restoration Movement in Poland was from the very beginning very clo
sely associated with the American Churches of Christ and Christian Chur
ches. Bro. Jaroshewich came with the Good News frcan America, whei^ he be

came a Christian, and since that time the Polish Brotherhood

maintained

a close contact -^th the American Churches.

This contact has been broken through the war and there were a few years,
where our Brotherhood in Poland thought to be forgotten by everybody.
At that time I was at the College getting ready tar an active service
for our Lord- % Brethren in Poland were upon iTy heart all the time. As

soon as I started working with the Eastern Christian College, I made eve
ry effort to establish the contact with our churches behind the Iron cu
rtain. A steady chain of letters was going back and forth. The old fellovjship was renewed, some wonderful new contacts x-fere established.
Our
bretliren in Poland weirover joyed. Once again th^ felt they were not alo-

ne in their struggle, they belonged to a large Christian family, the^r we

re assured that on the other side of the ocean there are thousands

Christians who love them, who pray for them, who care..*.

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of

Many letters persuaded us to go to Poland in person in 19^0, and it was

a very profitable trip* Still Brethren in Poland rononiber that groat ti

me of Christian fdlowship, preaching the Gospel and the wonderful mee

tings*

Since that time we received many letters asking us to ooaia again to Po

land in order

to

ture. *~

Please pray about

this trip.

30me mcAn* oj trAn^portation

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It all started when a widow from my home church in Poland sent me a let
ter asking for scane clothes for her two children, I talked to the ladies

frcm our church and they brought me so many things, that it was enough
for several parcels* The widow and h^ children were overjoyed# Their
Joy made us hapRy and suddenly we realized that we could msike so many
needy

people happy, so w packed more parcels and whenever Paul visited

a church he mentioned that and we were getting more and more clothing,
^t first we sent it to people we knew, then we asked the ministers for
names and addresses and now quite often -we are receiving letters from

people we don't know, who heard about us, or came across our magazine
the "Guidepost", or heard us on the radio. We are receiving let-ters that
make us weep and our heasrts ache - so great is the misery of some peoplel

Preparing the parcels is not an easy Job.We have barrels tail of clothing

and out of the hundreds of dresses and skirts and shirts to pick the
right one for certain people, is not so sin5>le, taking in consideration
the age, the size, the standard of living. Usually we pack about 20-30

parcels at a tlnie. It is not possible to pack 30 big parcels at home,

there is not enough room for it,so lately we have been doing it outside.

First we segregate all the clothes. Put on one pile an dresses, on an

other all skirts, blx)uses, coats, children's and batty clothes etc.

Then we prepare the boxes: mark the names of them, size of the family.
And when we have 20 - 30 boxes in a row we get often quite diz^ running
frcMn one to another looking for "big wtsnen" and small women, looking for
little boys and bigger boys, as we pack one pile after another.

That

work does not take several hours,it takes swnetimes sevOTal weeks, beca

use beside working with the parcels we have to attend to other duties.
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SoimetlJiBS I get so
o^self not to look

tired and fed-up vlth that work that I pronlse

even at the "pump-house** 'where we keep the clo

thes for at leaTt 6 months. But the next mail brings us another heart
breaking letter and I forget everything and go back to

parcels again*

I pack and weep thinking about the family with T B, the whole family has
tuberculosis, father and mother can not work any more, they are so sick,
they receive a small amount of relief-money, but this is hardly enough

to live on for one week. They have no food, no fael /and they dan*t
remember in Poland such a long, hard and snowy winter as this year/ and
no clothes,

think

about

another

family

high up

in

the

mountains working

on the government farms /kolcho^/ with frozen feet, because the

man has no shoes and walks ijn the (^ep snow only in rubbers. I think
about those worried mothers whose children can not go to school,because
they have no warm clothes. I think about those families that can **pick
up their belongings and go" and nothing of their possesions would be
left behind because they have so Uttle. Vlhen the children go at night
to bed, the mothers wash their clothes so they can put on clean things
in the morning - they don*t even have one change! I think about them
and cry and pack more parcels, for in what way are we better than th^y,
that we have everything in abundance? 111

I often think about that how fortunate we are and how happy - I persona
lly and our family.

I know w did not deserve it, I know we are not worth it, and still God
is pouring upon us one blessing after another* Asd then mice, after
reading several 'thank-you" letters from people nho receive tran us clo
thes or medicine,a thou^t came to my mixkd: **God blesses us, because so
maiiy people pray for us!" And I am sure this is true.

Dear friends, all of you who help us in any way in our ministry - rem^bers many, masy people in Poland thank Qod for you and are praying for

you* Th^
is

don't know maybe your name, but they know that what we do,

only because you are behiiii us, because you are concerned, you care,

you love.*..

So, don't be

surprised that Qod is blessing you - it is God's answer

to maiiy prayers I

P.S.

Vfe have a special appeal to our ffiendsJ Jf you send clothing,

please send mon^ too. We p^ for each pound 35^. if you could help
to ocfver

the postage expenses it would be a great service for the Lord.

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(i)tf"h Gob iti Siberia

This happened in Russia.
loud

knock

at

the

On one cold, irtjidy nigVit in fall there was a

preacher's

door

Armed soldiers marched, into

the

little house and ordered the family to get dressed anl leave.

They were put in a train and deported to Siberia as a punishment for

preaching the Gospel.

Hard was the life in the cold wilderness in Siberia, but the preacher
and his family trusted in the Lord, who helped them in a wonderful way.
They served Him faithfully in Siberia also. Soon the preacher started
preaching to his fellow - workers and regular services were taking pl^ce
The government found about it and one night there was again a hard knock
at the preacher's door."<jet dressed and cwne with usl: - was the ccwinand.
This was the last tiaie his family saw him. The armed soldiers took him
into the nearby forest and aiming at hia demanded that he denounced Christ
"I can not do it. He is iqy Saviour" - was the calm answer. 'We'll shoot

you if you won't promise to forget all about this foolishness and stop
preaching to the people."

The preacher only shook his head.

"Think about your wife and children, you are not going to see them anymo
re." "Xou are wrong. I slmll see them in heaven at Jesus' feef'^s again
the answer. "So you want to die?" - "If I have to choose between
with Jesus and life without Him, of course I'LL choose death."

death

He did not want to be blindfolded, ho knelt down and pr^ed last time
for his family and for the aiming at him soldiers, that Jesus mAy show
them the truth and the way of salvation.

His wife and childx-en waited in vain for his return. He did not come
back and they did not even know where his grave was.

i'iany years passed. The seed sown Tpy the faithful preacher was bringing
flTuits.

In the cold wilderness of Siberia a church was established.

One Sunday a stranger came to the service. He seemed very much upset
an^i even frightened. Suddenly in the middle of the sermon he jumped from
his seat screaming wildly: "I seehim, he is here, he is looking at mel
He looks at me all the time! Oh, where can I hide from his 0yes?!....f
The friendly Christians tried to help the poor man. ^Vhen he quietened
down a little, he told them his story. He was the one, who shoot the

preacher and since that day the executed man's sorrowful eyes were hun
ting him eveiywhere. He did not have one minute peace. He travelled all
over his country to escape from this horrible mamories, but he could nc'.

^e pr^cher's praying eyes were eveiywhere looking at him, praying for

him. But on that Sunday it was the last time, that he was hunted "by the
d^d nian's eyes. At -Jesus' feet he found peace and joy and happiness,

^ron the still living widow he received forgiveness and now he stood

boldly preaching the Gospel, taking place of the man, whom he executed.

Guidance Commitiee:

Kennelh Meade. Secretary

Department of Missions
EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Edmund L.John

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

Adam J. Korenczuk

Ivan Odor
Paul Porter
Warren Robbins
Charles Sicele
Desmond Tease

Phone: 30I-734-7250

J. Thomas Segroves
William Walker

Boleslaw Winnilc, Radio Minister

Paul Bajko, Director

Paul BAJKO was bom in Poland in 1922, His father was a preacher
of
the Church of Christ in Targoszyce. The Church was a part of the great
Restoration Movement in Poland which was started by Bro. K. Jaroshevich
in 1921.

Paul became Christian at the age of 16 while he attended Polish High school.

In 19A4 he was deported to Germany and placed in a labor camp where he

worked in a factory. In May 1945 he was liberated by American Troops
and stayed in Displeced Persons Camps till 1950.
TXiring that time Paul attended Slavic Evangelical - Baptist Seminary,
from which he graduated in 1947 and worked among Young People,
In the Camp he met Adela Burghardt and got engaged in 1947.
-

While working /preaching/ in Germany Paul met Earl Stuckenbruck, Ameri

can Missionary from European Evengelistic Society, who recommended

him

for further studies in USA.

In December 1950 Paul arrived in U.S. as Displeced Person and immedia tely entered Eastern Christian Institute in Orange N.J. He graduated

from the Institute in 1952, oa^

llo.

C,

In 1951 Paul and Dela got married in Toronto, Canada where Dela immig rated from Germany and England in 1949.

In September 1952 Paul with Dela and 3 months old Yvonne moved to Ten
nessee where he enrolled in Milligan College. Next year he graduated
from Milligan with BA degree.
While Paul was pursuing his studies, Dela was teaching German language
at Milligan College.
'
Paul and Dela have 3 children: Yvonne, a graduate of Milligan College,
married to John Marr from Oregon, aIsa a graduate from Milligan College

in Christ;^ian Eduction,
Andrew TThniin tj*

George, a

Milligan College

Milligan College,

and

In 1954 Paul and Dela were called by Eastern Christian Institute to es

tablish the Department of Missions in order to train students for Mis
sionary activities and to carry the Gospel of Christ around the world.

The activities of the Department of Missions are not limited only

to
class work and to local mission work but the Department of Missions
leads now a World wide ministry,

Paul and Dela speak and write several Slavic languages like: Polish,
Russian.and Ukrainian, so Department of Missions embraces the
work
among Slavic speaking people here in US., Poland and many other countries.
Here we list several activities and services which Paul and Dela perform
through the Department of Missions^

1.
2.

3.

Paul teaches at E.CJC. and many students who took missions are missio
naries and preachers*
He speaks at many Missionary Rallies, Faith Promise Rallies, Churches,
Youth gatherings, Christian Service Camps, Conventions and many souls
accepted Christ and many young souls were challenged to give their li
ves for specialized service and now serve the Lord.

He started the Slavic work in Baltimore which developed into self-su-

ported Congregation, with a local radio ministry and strong missio

nary program. He also assisted in the establishment of new American
congregations in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
4. He is the editor of a Polish Christian magazine which reaches
30 countries and goes as far as Australia and South Africa
where
Polish people live.
5. He translated and published Life of Christ, vis., and the Book of
Acts, vis., published several editions of Polish songbooks with mu
sic, Cantatas and 2 poem books.
6. He sends Bibles and New Testaments in Slavic languages and
other
languages to Poland and other countries.

7. He raises support for over 20 preachers in Poland and several stu

dents who study theology. He also helps financially in different
building programs, like houses of worship, Christian Service
camp.
Home for Aged People, etc.
8. He sends musical instruments, medicine and used clothing to Poland.
9. He is responsible from bringing to USA from Poland Kostek Jakoniuk
and George Bajenski and for sponsoring their education at
Eastern
Christian College and Lincoln Christian College .
10. In 1961 he started Gospel broadcasting ministry in Polish language.
At the present time the Department of Missions broadcasts the Gospel
of Christ each Monday to Poland and other European countries
through Monte Carlo Station and every Thursday through IBRA station.
Bro. Boleslaw Winnik joined us in this work in 1967.
11. He answers thousands of letters from truth seekers, radio listeners,
from preachers, churches and other individuals.

12. He made ^ missionary tours to Poland, Czechoslovakia and other Euro

pean countries.

ADELA
1.

BAJKO

works in the Department of Missions from the begining.

She is the author of the Polish poem book "Drogowskazy" /The Guideposts/

2.

She translated and compiled 5 songbooks with music and one song book
without music, three Cantatas of which at least 20.000 copies went

3.

She translates

to Poland and many other countries.

and writes each month articles and poems for our Po

lish magazine and does the general correction of it.

A.

She packs hundreds of packages of used clothing for needy people in

Poland and South America.
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5.

She is active in the jwork of the Slavic Church of Christ in Balti

more

She writes many letters to Poland and other countries

secretarial work for;the Department of Missions.

and

does

THE I DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS is financially independent from Eastern

HANCp committee which consists of 12 m^bers.

Christian College and the work of the Department is guided by the GUI-

Over $60,000,00 each year has to be raised toward salaries of the/staff

and all work connected with the ministrV in Poland, USA, publications,

radi3, buildings, schoolarships, Bibles/ etc.

i
i
Each year the !proposed budget and salaries
are approved by the Guidance
Committee during the annual meeting in^'September. At the same mfeeting
is also given the CPA report,
/
/

^
'
/ and
The Guidance
Committee is fully acquai|nted
with the total program

work jOf the Department of Missions like a board of Elders anc^Deacons

in ea'ch Congregation,

I M P>0 R T A N T; ;

Contributions to t;he

In order to have
work of the DEPA:

deductable contribut on,

link sUpport for 1'aul Bajko, Boleslaw Winnik, Polish preacher i

sent by checks or

money orders should]

all

ilTMENT OF MISSIONS and 1: ving be issued in the name o'

PARTME^T OF MISSI' )NS) ECC, with the dl ssignation

on the botton of

etc.,
DE-

the

check tt differeni : phases of the work of the Department of Mi isions.