Department of Missions

Kenneth Meade.&<r,(n,

Polish Ministry

Howard Brammer

EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Lee Brack

P.O. Box 629

Gerald L.Cowan

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

Carol Kakac
Adam J. Korenczuk

Phone: 301-734-7250

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Paul Bajko, Director

C. Wayne Murphy

Danny Pelfrey

January, 1987

J. Thomas Segrovej.
Charles Steele

William Walker

1987

With new hopes and determinations we entered into the New 1987 Year.
1986 was a great year in our Polish ministry and great things

were

accomplished.

Being lifted up by prayers of thousands of Christians in this count

ry and in Poland, God gave us good health so without any interruption
we were able to preach, teach, write and publish the Word of
God
which is reaching many souls; some for salvation others to give
strength and comfort.

In 1986 we were able to edit and publish regularly our Polish maga

zine /I200 copies/ each month. Due to a great demand January first
of this year we increased the number to 1500 copies per month.

This magazine touched many souls and many of them gave their hearts
to

Jesus.

Bro. Heit from Milwauke, Wis., a Polish Christian and author of a Po

lish Bible Dictionary, sent us 3000 copies of his Bible Dictionary
which we

forwarded

to Poland.

This book helps many people to search the Scripture and is in great
demand.
We
thank

God

for

Bro.

Heit.

We also were able to publish two poem books - one written by Bro. W.
Babis and the other by sister M. Bartikowska - all 3000 copies were
sent to Poland.

Bro. Kosciecha, our radio and cassette minister, produces 2 radio

programs a week and broadcasts to Poland through radio IBRA.
Last year he prepared 850 cassettes with messages from the Scripture
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I traveled extensively, leading Faith Promise Rallies and visiting

Churches with the message ibout work in Poland, accompanied at

ti

mes by two preachers from'Poland: Bro. Konstanty Sacewicz in June

and Bro. Ryszard Tomaszewski in October.
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Last July I went to Poland for a triple celebration; the 65th Anni
versary of the Churches of phrist in Poland, the 20th Anniversary
of the Christian Service Capp and the 25th Anniversary of the Ra
dio ministry.
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In Baltimore I lead regularly the weekly prayer meetings at

the

Slavic Church of Christ.

The Slavic Church of Christ, which we established in 1960, enjoyed

the service of Bro. Adam Korenczuk for 25 years. Last year the Lord

added again to the Church 4;precious souls by baptism.

Christmas Day offering for tfie building program in Poland and Ar

gentina reached S 1,600.00 w^at moved us to tears. It was a great
accomplishment for a congregation of 39 members.
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In Poland 23 preachers and 9jChristian workers proclaim the Gospel

faithfully. Many souls were baptized into Christ, new mission pla

ces were opened and one Churicjh was established. Another Church de
cided to

leave Pentecostalisin and become the

Church of Christ.

A building was purchased for the newly established Church in Gdansk,

Buildings in Biala Podl., Sieiniatycze, Ostroda and Rybnik are reno
vated and Church in Bielsk Pq^I. is in an extensive building prog
ram .

3 students are studying for the ministry at the Academy of Theology

in Warsaw and over 30 are enr6lled in the Correspondence Bible Se
minary .

Michal Weremiejewicz arrived ^Jan 9th in USA to attend Johnson Bible

College where he will study for one semester.
We thank Bro. David
Eubanks, president of J.B.C. f^r granting Bro. Weremiejewicz a full
scholarship.
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The book written by Bro. Don DeWelt on the subject of the Holy Spi
rit is being translated in Poland and we hope i t will be published

this year.

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A Music Writer was purchased by us and sent to Poland through Bro.

and Sister B.J. Vernon, who visited Poland in October.
Bro. and

Sister Vernon enjoyed their trijp to Poland where they visited 11

Churches. Brethren in Poland appreciate such visits very much and

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they thank God for Vernons and their ministry.

The Church in Poland grows : and enjoys full freedom in preaching of

the Gospel.

On the sad side we lost two preachers who departed to be with the
Lord: Bro. Szymon Sacala from Muratyn and Bro. Jerzy Sacewicz from
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both of them were over 80 years old.

The Lord blessed us also financially, so we were able to perform

the

above mentioned ministries.

The Churches and individuals contributed prayerfully gl72,428.24.

We thank all our faithful Friends of the Polish Ministry who gave
generously.
We also thank Christian Standard and Horizons for publishing
our

news about the need of money for building program in Poland,

The Lord sent funds through you and it was always on timel

The preachers had their living-link support, buildings were purcha

sed and renovated, books published. Bibles bought, medicine sent to

the sick, help given to needy, ministers trained and souls reached
for

Christ.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH and may the Lord bless you richly.

We are

proud to be your co-workers in the Lord's Vine^^ard, building

Church of Christ in Poland.

BRO.

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KOSTEK JAKONIUK WILL VISIT USA IN MARCH AND APRIL

Bro. Kostek Jakoniuk, a graduate

of

Eastern

Christian

College and Lincoln Christian

College, a well known and respected Polish preacher
our

to

on

the Churches
land and to r a i s e

li-

to t e l l
Pofunds
for

the construction of a Church building.

Bro. B.J.Vernon after his
visit to Poland last October, wrote: "At Bielsk Podlaski, they are

in the process of building a new building. Their present building

is terribly, terribly inadequate. They have the walls about half -

way up and are desperately in need of help from our American Chur

ches to finish building it, they still need to receive about

550,000.00 to comlete it."

We ask the Churches to invit^ Bro. Kostek to visit you and tell
you about great work in Polani^.
Because his time is limited it would be good if Kostek could speak
somewhere
Please

every day not only on Sundays and Wednesday.

send us your requests as soon

as

possible!

FINANCIAL REPORT OS THE DEPARTMENT OF

MISSIONS - POLISH MINISTRY FOR

1986

A. The Dapartment of Missions-Poliph Ministry

received from Churches and indiViduals

172,428.24
195.48

Balance on January 1, 1896 was

S 172,623.72

TOTAL

B. E X P E N D I T U R E S

1. Living-link support

33,563.16
8,200.08

2. Housing

13,400.57

3. Insurances, Social Sec. and Hospitalization

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1,353.42

4. Utilities

5. Office supplies. Telephone and C(PA service

3,101.90

6. Promotion and car allowance

9,586.69

7. Printing and sending out Christian literature

10,864.10

8. POLAND: Support of preachers, medicine, renovation of

church building, trainingI of ministers

24,000.00
4,126.63

9. Transfer to building fund in Poland

10. Scholarships: Irek Woloszczyk and College
TOTAL

C. BALANCE ON JAN. 1, 1987 is

S 181,94
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64,245.23

172,441,78

Guidance Committee:

Department of Missums
Polish Ministry

Kenneth Meade, Secretary

Howard Brammer
Lee Brack
Gerald L. Cowan
Carol Kakac

EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

P.O. Box 629

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

Phone: 301 734-7250

Adam ). Korenczuk

Paul Bajko, Director

C. Wayne Murphy
Danny Pelfrey
J. Thomas Segroves

March, 1987

Charles Steele

William Walker

IT IS

TIME TO SHARE GOOD NEWS ABOUT WORK

IN POLAND

Department of Missions - Polish Ministry Mission is fully enga

ged in the work in Poland through publication of Christian l i
terature and song books, purchase and distribution of Bibles,
radio and cassette ministry, purchase and building houses of wor
ship, raising support for 32 preachers and evengelists and sup
plying medicine.

Our hearts are rejoicing and filled with thanks to God for each
victory, for each soul which accepts Christ as personal Savior,
for each new church established.

In this newsletter we would like to share with you, our Friends

and supporters of the work in Poland, this good news as we re
ceive i t directly from Poland.
Bro. Peter Karel, a minister in the Kolobrzeg Church writes how
the Lord is blessing the work there. Here are some excerpts from
his

letter.

"Dear Bro. Bajko. Thank you for your material and spiritual help. We recei
ved the Bible Dictionaries, poem books and money toward the purchase of
a
new furnace for our Church building, also our regular support and monetary
help for another 3 evengelists.
Recently we had Revival meeting and there was a great response to the Gos
pel invitation.

Last September we baptized several young souls in the Baltic Sea. That day
two young persons were locked in their homes by their parents so they could
not be baptized, but a week later we baptized them into Christ.
At the present time there is over 150 people attending our church. We have
many young people and children.
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Baptismal Service in the Baltic Sea

We thank you for your prayers and practical ministry in our country. We
looking forward to have you in our church and area churches in June, May

are
the

Lord bless all of you."

Brother Peter Bronowicki from Biala Podlaska

writes:

"Beloved Brethren in Christ! We thank God for you. You are not only our friend
but you are the one who labours with us i,n Poland,

We thank you for your prayers,

letters and
letters
and support.
support.
In September we had the
service in our renovated

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pel. The chapel was filled to

full capacity. That day we had
the celebration of the feast

of the Harvest and also a bap

tismal service. We had guests

from churches in Siemiatycze
and Bielsk Podlaski, and Bro.
Kostek Jakoniuk served at the

baptismal service.
We are praying that the Lord
would provide us with a film
projector so we can show Chritian films to youth in our area.

Baptismal Service at Biala Fodl.

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We work hard in proclaiming the Gospel and although the old enemy, Satan, puts
many obstacles in our way, the Church of Christ grows.
Thank you very much for the medicine for us and our son, Peter, Jr. Greetings

to the supporting Church and to all wonderful Christians."

NEWS from Bro. Mikolaj Makarczuk -

Lidzbark Warm.

"Dear Bro. Bajko. First of all we greet you in the name of the Lord, We thank
you for your help to renovate our church building and also for the monetary
support of our ministry,

Bro. Jerzy Puszcz works dilegently. Recently a doctor of medicine was baptized
into Christ.

Your part in our ministry is vital. The Polish magazine, which you publish
regularly, people read with great interest. The books, songbooks and Bibles
which you sent to us, and the financial support, are of vital importance
in
our ministry.

We are very happy that you will be with us in June,

May the Lord be with you,"

We pray for your ministry.

Reception after baptismal service in Lidzbark Warm.

BRO,
of

B.

HURY,

Christ

associate minister of Pulawska Street Church

in Warsaw writes:

"Dear Bro. Paul, I would like to thank you for support given in my ministry. In
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our Church we are preparing for a Revival meeting. The month of March will be
the month of preparation for the revival

through prayers and calling on peo

ple in order to draw them to Christ.

The best wishes to you and your wife^"

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NEWS from Bro. A. Kosciechai radio and cassette minister

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"I prepare 2 radio programs each wed< which are broadcasted in Polish langua

ge through IBRA station. Listeners frpm Poland and other countries write

to

us and ask for Bibles, literature and ask many question concerning salvation.

Last year I sent out 700 New Testament and 850 cassettes with messages
the Bible and songs.
Please pray for our humble service.

thank you for your love, prayers

from
and

active part in this ministry."

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LETTERS FROM PEOPLE ,IN POLAND

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"God bless you! First of all I would like to greet you. Not long ago I recei
ved your address from my friends and tl^ey asked me to write to you.
Because in Poland it is hard to receiyei good religious books, songbooks

and

cassettes with Christian songs,I turn to you for help.

Please send me your songbooks, cassettes and any Christian literature you

have. I will be glad to pay for everythjing. Yours, J.B."

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"Dear Sir! I am a young person 21 years of age and I wish to enlarge my re

ligious knowledge.

I just received your address and information that from you I can get religious
literature. I would like to receive booths which will deepen my faith, also
books for children /Life of Christ, visualized/, songbooks and cassettes with
Christian music.

Thank you for your kindness and willingness to help me. A.O."
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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - POLISH MINISTRY is looking for

Evangelist - promotional man.

an

Qualifications for this 30b are as follows: Should be an active

member of the Church of Christ-Christian Church, Should be a gra

duate of a Bible College or a senibi: who will graduate with BA de

gree in 1988. Should have good knowlege of English an Polish lan

guages. Should be willing to trave][. thousands miles each year pro

moting Dept. of Missions-Polish Mii^istry and preach in Churches,
at Rallies, Conventions and Christian Service Camps.
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Guidance Committee:

Department of Missions
Polish Ministry

Kenneth Meade, Secretary

Howard Brammer

EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Lee Brack

P.O. Box 629

Gerald L. Cowan

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

Carol Kakac

Hone: 301734-7250

Adam J. Korenczuk

C. Wayne Murphy
Danny Pelfrey
J. Thomas Segroves

Paul Bajko, Director

June,

1987

Charles Steele

William Walker

TRIP

POLAND

The Guidance Committee of the Department of Missions - Polish Mi

nistry decided last year to have the annual meeting in Poland
this year.
The meeting will take place June 22-nd in Warsaw.

In order to get acquainted with Polish work and to see the prog
ress a party of 13 will arrive in Poland June 11.

They will be divided in 4 groups and in 10 days all Churches of

Christ will be visited where Paul Bajko, Gerald Cowan, Mark Howes,
Roland Lowry, Ken Meade, Adam Korenczuk, Wayne Murphy, J.T. Seg
roves and Irek Woloszczyk will preach.
At the end of our stay in Poland we will meet with all Polish
preachers in a special conference.
In Poland we have 25 full time and 5 part time preachers and evan
gelists.
All of them are supported by the Department of Missions.
The work in Poland includes also Christian Service Camp and Cor
respondence Bible Seminary.

Our preachers are dedicated men. The Church in Poland is growing.

There is a great need in establishing new churches which also
means new church buildings.

Department of Missions - Polish Ministry assists the Polish work

through regular support of preachers, purchasing and distribution
of Bibles, printing Song Books, publishing monthly Polish Maga
zine, printing books and Christian literature, purchasing buil
dings and renovating church buildings, broadcasting Gospel through
Radio and through Cassette ministry.
Material help is given to needy people and medicine is sent accor-

ding to received prescriptions fr^m Poland

All this work is done because of wonderful Churches and individuals

who are supporting Polish ministry financially and by prayers.

We appreciate every gift and thank God for you.
You are our colaborers in the great Vineyard of the Lord in Poland.
We would also like to thank you for
S 4000.00 which we received
in February, March and April toward our trip to Poland.

Please remember us in your prayers as we will be traveling in Po

land in June and July proclaiming the Gospel of Christ and visiting

many homes.

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Yours in Christ,

VISITORS

FROM POLAND

Bro. Michal Weremiejewicz,gradu

ate of the Academy of Theology
in Warsaw and d i r e c t o r of

the

Correspondence Bible Seminary of

Churches

of

Christ

in

Poland was

invited by us to attend for

one
Semester Johnson Bible College.
Johnson Bible College granted
him full scholarship and Depar
tment of Missions paid for
his
trip and some extras.
Bro Michal was very impressed and
here

i s what he wrote before his

departure to Poland May 26:

"It was my great privilege to
be in this great country.
First
of a l l

would

like to thank Bro,

Paul Bajko who encouraged me to

come

and

later

found

the School

which would take me, made all

arrangements and paid my trip to USA
and back.
Then I thank Bro.

David Eubanks

and Johnson Bible College which

accepted me and granted full

scholarship.
I thank all professors who taught me great truths
and also churches which I was able to visit each Lord's Day and
have wonderful fellowship.
I leamed much and I trust that i t will help me to train better
students at the Correspondence Bible Seminary.
God bless you all,
Michal".

Second

v i s i t o r was Bro.

Kostek Jakoniuk,

gradu-

system part of Poland,

because

of

they
able to carry

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this tremendous work by

Their income is low,

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Wai

prices are high, so it

was advisable for Kostek

to come to USA for

months to raise

three

money

for his building program.

Kostek departed to Poland May 2 6th
he also left a note of thanks and appreciation which we quote:
"Dear Brothers

and S i s t e r s

in

the

and

Christ.

My visit in this country is coming to the end.

I thank God for the
privilege He gave me to have fellowship with many Christians here.
During these three months I spoke in 4l Churches and two
Bible
Colleges. The Churches, student body of Eastern Christian College
and some individuals have given over 30,000.00 dollars toward the
building fund of our church building in Bielsk Podlaski, Poland.
I want to thank all of those who made my visit possible: to Grove
Church of Christ at Gambier, Ohio, for sponsoring my trip and ren
ting a car for my travelings.
To Brother Paul Bajko for organizing
my speaking in Christian Churches - Churches of Christ here.
To Brother John Mullen from Lafayette, Ind., Vernon Brothers

from

Springfield, Mo. and Charles St^ele from Richmond, Ky for making

schedule

for me

in t h e i r areas.

I want to thank all of you who jreceived me in your homes and

all

who contributed toward this func^. The Lord through you have ans
wered our many praeyrs.

May He richly bless and reward you in

your life.
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This fund will enable us, we hope,

ding this fall.

to put the roof over the buil

We will need another S 30,000.00 for the plum

bing, heating, electric work and finishing work.

So please keep
us in your prayers and furtherisupport toward this our special
need.

All

Yours in His Love,

Kostek Jakoniuk".

those who would l i k e to con tribute

further

toward Kostek's

building in Bielsk Podlaski, pi Base send your contributions

through DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS with note "K. Church Building"

BRO. CHARLES STEELE, MINISTER OF WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN

RICHMOND, KY. AND MEMBER OF OU^ GUIDANCE COMMITTE IS SERIOUSLY

ILL.

HE AND HIS FAMILY

ARE lU THE NEED OF OUR PRAYERS.

"Dear Bro. Paul.

I would like to share with you and our dear friends in
America the wonderful experience that we had in April during the gathering of
Musicians. Prior to that we had bapitismal service where 9 souls were bapti
zed into Christ. One of those baptized would liketo be a preacher and plans

to attend the Academy of Theology irilwarsaw.

We are looking forward to see you in June. When you will be here I would
like you to go to Gryfic to see the place where we are meeting and look into
the possibility to purchase a building there.
At the present time it is our mission station and we plan to develop it
into independent church.

We pray and wait for your comming.

Yours in Christ,
Peter Karel"

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Department of Missions
Polish Ministry
EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
P.O. Box 629

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

Phone: 301-734-7250

Paul Bajko, Director

September, 1987

BRO.

CHARLES STEELE DIED JUNE 12, 1987

A faithful member of the Department of Missions Polish Ministry departed to be with the Lord
June

12.

Just two days before his death 13 people on their

way to Poland prayed for his recovery but it was
God*s will to call him home two days later.
His death was a great shock for all of us here at

the Department of Missions and for the Christians

in Poland.

Bro. Charles was a great friend of the Polish

people and a great propagator of the Polish
miTogether with his wife, Dolly, he visited Poland
several times, saw the need of spreading the Gospel there and building the New Testament Church.
Although he served local congregations in
the
States, he raised thousands of dollars toward

building of a Christian Service Camp in Ostroda,

to buy Polish Bibles, to build Church buildings
in Poland, for medicine and relief.

Every Polish preacher who visited USA was a guest in his home where they
felt
like home, enjoying hospitality, warmth and fellowship with the Steeles.
He always gladly arranged speaking dates for the visiting preachers from Poland.
Charles seldom missed the annual meeting of the Guidance Committee - Polish Mi
nistry. He was a good adviser, a good friend, a great worker and a praying man.
WE

MISS

CHARLIE

VERY

MUCH.

Charles was not only a missionary minded preacher but he was also a great evan
gelist.
Here is a short testimony of Mrs. Sarah Kreidler which wereceived together with a
contribution in memory of Bro. Charles Steele:
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"I feel we haoe lost one of the greatest pi>eaohers I ever heard, when Char
ges Steele passed au'ay June 12, 2987. After having heen gone from Cadiz
for
several years, he came back to hold a mvival meeting for us and the crowds
that came each night were greater than any former meeting we had ever had
to
the best of our knowledge. Folks from other congregations attended for he had
touched so many people in the past by the kind things he had done. I will ne
ver forget that great man, I gust wanted to pay this last tribute to him."
We express our deepest sympathy to Dolly and the children and pray that
the
Lord will comfort them and give them strength. The cherished memories af Charles
will remain with us for ever.
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. T^ i t, -i
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Paul and Dela Bajko and
members of Guidance Committee

THE

GREAT

TRIP

TO

POLAND

June 10th thirteen people - members of the Guidance Committee and friends
of
the Polish mission, myself and my wife, Dela, departed for Poland, We arrived
in Poland the next day and were met by a crowd of Polish preachers and friends
with flowers and a warm Christian welcome. We all gathered first at the Pulawska Street Church where the ladies of the Church prepared delicious refreshments
and where bro. A. Bajenski, minister of the Warsaw Church, greeted us officially
and we were located in Christian homesiin Warsaw. And so our great adventure
began.

The next day in Warsaw, when we were yet all together, we were taken on a
sightseeing tour of the Old City of Wajrsaw, which included a lengthy visit

the rebuilt Royal Pa- i|y

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nutshell.

In the evening

dents

the

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lIlBy

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the Corre-

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we had a

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to meet all the fa

culty and students

Christian Welcome
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to

introduce

ourselves and tell them about our work.

Since our American friends were to stay in Poland only 12 days and all Churches
want to meet at least some of them, the whole group was divided in 3 smaller
groups and we all went different directions all over Poland, visiting Churches.
In the north - western part of Poland the following Churches were visited;

Polczyn-Zdroj, W. Swiatkowski minister; Kolobrzeg, Piotr Karel minister; Bialogard, Roman Szmigiel minister. The Kolobrzeg Church is responsible for
a
mission in Gryfice,where bt^ZagtoIckj is.jQlnisteri-Pg.In Gryfice we were shown
a
building, which would be very adequate as a meeting place for the local congre

gation. The building is located in a beautiful area and is in a very good condi
tion, We decided to buy this building for S15.000 and as soon as we returned to
the States we forwarded the 515,000 for the purchase of this particular building
in Gryfice.

In Gdynia, the newly established congregation led by bro. Sergiusz Kobus, reno
vated the building recently purchased by the Department of Missions for S25.000.
While our American group was there they had their very first service in their
new sanctuary and a couple of weeks later an official dedication of the buil
ding.

In the northern part of Poland Churches were visited in: Lidzbark-Warminski,

where bro. M. Makarczuk and Jerzy Puszcz are ministers; Olsztyn, Jan Szymczuk
minister, and Ostroda, Pawel Wrobel minister. The congregation in Ostroda meets
in a beautiful sanctuary in the Home for the Senior Citizens.
Over a year ago this home was heavily damaged by fire and is now in the stage
of rebuilding. The Chapel - sanctuary has been already rebuilt but due to lack
of funds the rest of the house has not yet been touched. Department of Missions-

Polish Ministry contributed al-

ready 31.000. There are 12 rooms

in the house and it will take a-

rXTY-\ r*,

nother 5.OOO fo complete renovation.n^YjDE WKROT^TT

Any Church or individual
who
would like to have part in this

project, please write to us.

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iC3v^.

It will take S500 to rebuild

each room without furnishing.

In the eastern part

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Poland

we visited: Siemiatycze, A. Ze-

gunia minister; Bielsk-Podlaski,

Kostek Jakoniuk minister;
Szymczuk minister;
Biala-Podlaska, Piotr Bronowicki,
Sr. minister. In Biala-Podlaska

At the Lord's Table

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dication of the complete

ly rebuilt and renovated
church building. The san
ctuary was overflowing
with people.
There was great preaching,
singing, special numbers,
followed by a delicious
dinner for all who

were

present at the service an Agape feast.

Brothers Peter Bronowicki,
Sr.

and his son Peter Bro

nowicki, Jr., who is

the

minister at the Church in

Dedicatorary service in Biala Podlaska

Matiaszowka, did a great

job!

In the south the following Churches were visited: Myslowice, J. Bogacki minis
ter; Katowice, Kazimierz Barczuk minister; Sosnowiec - Konstanty Sacewicz and
Z. Skiba, ministers; Dabrowa Gornicza, Henryk Sacewicz minister. In Rybnik,
where bro. E. Gutkowski is ministering, we were impressed by the way they are
rebuilding and adapting the building for Church purposes. We made there a dona
tion of S1000 and promised to send another $4000 for further rebuilding.

And in central Poland the whole group visited the Pulawska St. Church in War
saw, where Brothers Andrew Bajenski, Br, Hury and W, Dwulat are ministers.
Since for many of our American friends this was the first visit to Poland, ti
me was given to visit some historical places in Poland and so some visited the
old city-port of Gdansk, Krakow - the first capital of the Polish Kingdom, the
Auschwitz Concentration Camp, where 6i million people perished and Czestochowa,
the shrine of the Catholic Church.

While in Warsaw we took time to pay a visit to the governmental official - the
Director of Religious Affairs, who accepted us very graciously.

The day before the departure of American friends, we had our Annual Guidance
Committee meeting followed by a meeting with the Executive Committee of Chur
ches of Christ in Poland, and later in the afternoon we met with almost all
preachers and evangelists of the Polish Churches.
The trip was a tremendous sucess. We rejoiced seeing what has been accomplished;
we rejoiced at the new possibilities and opportunities; we rejoiced seeing the
need of new buildings for worship or of enlarging the existing ones.
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to be continued

Department of Missions

Guidance CommHfee:

Polish Ministry

Kenneth Meade, Secretary

EASTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Lee Brack
Howard Brammer

P.O. Box 629

Gerald L. Cowan

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

Phone: 301-734-7250

Mark Howes
Carol Kakac

Paul Bajko, Direcior

Adam J. Korenczuk

November,1987

Ron Lowry

C. Wayne Murphy
Danny Pelfrey
J. Thomas Segroves
THE

William Walker

GREAT

TRIP

TO

POLAND

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Everywhere the churches were filled to capacity. Everywhere there was great
preaching and great singing. Everybody of our group of thirteen took an ac

tive part in all services.

All of men preached and the ladies gave testimo

nies; some sang duetts and trios and also sang as a group.
The Polish brethren loved it when we sang in Polish. The Americans learned
the Polish songs while traveling in the micro-bus.
We came to Poland to serve, but in return we received much more: we were up

lifted spiritually and greatly encouraged by the hospitality, love, zeal and
fervent prayers of the Polish brethren.
I would like to share with

you

some remarks of the men who we-

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GERALD COWAN: "We were thrilled

to be in Poland. Church in Poland is alive and well. Polish

' C h r i s t i a n s are encouragement to

ches are willing to serve, peop-

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le are

worship, de-

dicated to the Lord, music is exChurch in Kolobrzeg

cellent, people have sense of hu-

mour and have close friendship.

We are impressed with their
great hospitality.
ADAM KORENCZUK: Some
people
judge success by numbers but

most important is the Spirit

and 1 found that great spirit
in Poland.

There are many needs and

will try to help.

we

RON LOWRY:
We came with ty
pical American pride to help
people in Poland but we have
taken more than we brought.
Singing in churches is great,
children behave well during
the service, great preaching,
wonderful hospitality, people
are deeply spiritual.

Meeting with Polish preachers

KEN MEADE: I see great growth of the Church. Each church has good building
which was bought or built by the Department of Missions - Polish Ministry.
People live in unity and harmony. Fellowship is most wonderful.
We
are
greatly impressed and encouraged.
WAYNE MURPHY: I see great excitment among the preachers and in the churches.
There is closeness among Christians. The trip was very enlightening and we go
home with great appreciation and prayers for the work in Poland.
J.T. SEGROVES: The trip enriched my life - great friendliness of people.
Christians are praying people. There is more emotion then in America,
I see
family closness. People are grateful for what they have and for our spiri
tual and physical help,
IREK WOLOSZCZYK: My visit to Poland was enlightening and encouraging. Meeting
with people in churches and young people in the Christian Service Camp enri
ched my life.
I see great opportunities for ministry in Poland and growth
of

the Church.

After departure of American Brethren myself, Dela and Irek remained in Poland
for the next 2 weeks visiting more churches, teaching, meeting in homes
and

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witnessing

baptismal servicc

in Sosnowiec where 9 souls

were baptized into Christ

a big lake.

in

It was indeed a great trip

which encouraged us for grea
ter ministry and sacrifice.

i^LaOhiowasexcitedci>outsendigof their

We

thank God

that 7 members

of the Guidance Committee

were able to be in Poland
and see the work there

first hand.

LETTER FROM

MARK

HOWES

"Dear Paut^
Baptismal service in Sosnowiec
We just wanted to write and let you know what a wonderful time we had in "Poland,
Fairfield Church of Christ in Lancaster,

three missions arnbasadors - Bon Lowry^my

wife and myself. Ve were pleasantly

surprized with what we found. The country
aide was beautiful as it was their haying

season.

The Churches were vibrant

showed the love these people have

and

for

Christ, And the Christians were most

gracious and hospitable. They made us

feel welcome from the first moment we
arrived until our departure, We
were
fed so well!
Truly, they gave of themselves in ser
ving the American Christians.
VJe were impressed with Polish ministers
who spent so much of their time with us,
especially bros, Kostek Jakoniuk
and
Piotr Karel,

Ron Lowry, Stephanie and Mark Howes

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We also came away, with an expanded vi

sion of what the Polish Missions minis
try is all about.
We are grateful to God for allowing us
to be a part of this wonderful trip,
We are grateful for the other members

of our group who added so much to the^ trip! We look fonaard to working fur^
ther with this effectivej dyncanio ministry. We firmly believe that God has

placed the perfect couple^ Faul and U^la , to lead this important work,
Thqnk you again.

Loving Him^
Mark Howes,"

"CHARLES' memory! AND GOD'S GLORY"

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June 12. Bro. Charles Steele, member! of our Guidance Committee and a great

friend of the Polish Ministry passe^ away to his heavenly reward.

It was the wish of Bro. Charles to help financially in the building program

of the Church in Bielsk Podlaski, whjere Kostek Jakoniuk is ministering.

It was decided to establish a "POLISH CHURCH BUILDING" memorial fund in the

memory of Bro. Charles Steele.

Anyone

who wants to contribute to this fund please send your contributions

to the Department of Missions-Polislji Ministry, P.O.Box 629, Bel Air,Md.21014

with designation: To Charles Steele Memorial Fund.

FUNDS FROM INTERNATIONAL DIsjASTER EMERGENCY SERVICE REBUILD

THE FIRE DAMAGED HOME FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN POLAND
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In September w received a check fot S 5,000.- from IDES toward rebuilding of

Home for Senior Citizens which was damaged by fire two years ago.

That money was immediately forwardW to Poland and we trust that next year the
Home will be in full operation.

IDES came already second time with| help - First it was during the economical

crises in Poland in 1981-82. Because of IDES we were able to send shipment of

food to Poland.

IDES is God sent Agency which is fulfilling the Great Commission through fi

nancial assistance around the wor]^d. It is the only dependable Agency in the
Restoration Movement.

We thank IDES from the bottom of <|)ur hearts in the name of the Polish Churches
of Christ and recommend the International Disaster Emergency Service as worthy
of everybody's support.

THi^ YOU!
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In order to go to Poland this year we needed funds.

Two hundred letters were

sent to Churches and individuals who contributed S 4,000.- .

This covered all

expenses for Paul and Dela Bajko and Irek Woloszczyk and we still were able to
contribute S 1,000.- toward the purchase of a church building in Czarna-Sr.
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