DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - POLISH MINISTRY

Eastern Christian College

P.O. Box 629

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

January, 1980

^ 0,

George Bajenski,

Paul Bajko,

Radio 6 Youth Minister

Director

"give an account of thy stewardship"

luk. 16:2

"Steward" - "Emploee in a large family, or on a large estate"

Webster's Dictio

nary.

For many years we are employed by the largest family of Children of God

the

Church and our ministry is entrusted to us by the church on a large estate - the

world.

Jesus said: "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel

to

every

creature" Mark 16:15.

Dear Friends, You entrusted

provide us with prayers and
lingly during the past year
Now in the begining of this

into our hands the ministry of reconciliation and you

finaces. Over S 100,000.00 you gave gladly and wil
and we thank you and God for it.
new 1980 year we want to give an account of our ste-

warsdhip:
We all were
and are engaged in the great ministry of preaching the precious
Gospel from the pulpits, in homes, through radio and cassett ministry, publica -

tions, distribution of Bibles and New Testaments, letters anri hospitality.

Last year we preached in over 100 churches in America and Poland, hold 20

Faith

Promise Rallies, preached to Slavic people in Baltimore.

Twice a week the Gospel is beamed through powerful station in Europe to Poland
and other countries in Europe. Hundreds of letters with requests for Bibles, N. T.
song books and other Christian literature and with questions about salvation
were received by us here. All those letters were answered and requests fulfilled.
Also a new poem book^ Life of Christ and Book of Acts, Vis. were published. One
new book "The Harmony of Science and the Scripture" and one pamphlet "What Cured
Naaman's Leprosy?" were translated and will be published this year.
Hundreds of cassetts with messages in Word and music were prepared and sent
to
Poland.

Our other ministry is through preachers and workers inPoland: 20 full time prea
chers and 10 part time workers were suported financially and provided with nece
ssary materials. Past summer one church and one mission place were opened. Over
S 10,000 were sent for church buildings and repairs. Many churches reported bap
tismal services- souls were saved and added to the Kingdom.

Christian Service Camp was a great success last year - 30 souls accepted Christ
there. A new kitchen and dining hall are greatly needed, so again we contributed
S 4,000 to buy building material. The work* will start in the spring by free labor
of preachers and members of the congregations.
Our ministers in Poland do also the follcw-up work with radio listeners.
We thank God for all of you, who are co-laborers with us.

We are looking forward

to be your emploees for this year of 1980 again. Please continue to pray aiid su
pport us. Inflation is visible everywhere but we do not dare to slack in the Lord's
work because sin increases and satan endangers every soul, but the Lord is on our

side and with your prayers and support we will achieve many victories for the glo

ry of God.

bless you richly!

/clu/

CONTRIBUTO R S
ALASKA

FLA /cont./

Fred Green

Tallahas.

NWest Ch.

Scottsdale Christian Ch.

ARKANSAS

Lt. Col. and Mrs. J. Bilby

Miss J. Munn
CALIFORNIA

M/M E. Barbee

Mrs. V. Breckenridge

Hackett

Frantz

M/M K. Luckey
La Habra:F. Christian Ch.
Lakewood: F. Christian Ch.
Miss E. Parfionow
Scott

Univ. Ave Christian Church,

Bakersfield
COLORADO

Rostwit Twins
DELAWARE

Mrs.

Sh. McDonald

Meadowood'Ch.
FLORIDA

Avon Park Christian Ch.

Op. Carper
Mrs.

M.

S.

Garrett

M/M A. Hauke
Jax: Mandarin Christian Ch.
N. Shore Christian Ch.

Moore Hav: Lakeport Ch. Ch.

Mrs. 0. Mayer
Kissinanee: Christian Ch.

Mrs. H. York

M/M G. Lithgaw

GEORGIA

Mrs. J. Maynard

Coll. Park: F. Ch. Ch.

Mrs. Ch. Nelms
N.Dekalb Ch.Ch. Doraville

Milford Christian Ch.

Minier Christian Ch.

Alpha Aux. Douglasville

Murphysboro: F. Ch. Ch.

Mrs.

J.

N.Port Richey: F. Ch. Ch.

Worn. Miss. Group
Mrs.

L.

Ch.

Olson

Sanford Christian Ch.

M/M F. Wright
Newton: M/M R. Bower
Ottawa: S.Side Ch. Ch.

M/M J. Oglesby
Paris Christian Ch.

J. Piercy
Pleasant Plains:M/M Balard

Shelbyville: Shelby Ch.Ch.

Thomas

Sheldon Christian Ch.

Assumtion Ch.

Springfield: So. Side Ch.Ch.

Mr. H. Wright

Ch.
Auburn Chistian Church
Bolinbrook: F. Ch. Ch.

Streator: B.

Bronstown: Bethany Ch.Ch.

Stronghurst: Afternoon M.Soc.

Burnside Ch. Miss. Soc.

Carmi: F. Christian Ch.
Ladies Council

Wayne City: Keens Ch. Ch.

M/M H. Barlow

Champain: F. Christian Ch.

West Frankfort: F.

Mrs.

Coe

S. Washburn

Cloud: F. Christian Ch.

Ch.
los

M/M D. Womack

Danville: Sec. Ch. of Ch.

So. Side Ch.of Ch.
Decatur: NWest Christian Ch.
Elkhart Christian Church
Elkville: Christian Church

M.

Ron Mullens

Ch.

Mrs. J. Bay-

Crystal Lake Ch. Ch.

Wolfe

INDIANA

Boswell Church of Christ

Bioomington: Dr. D. Illman

Brazil: Berea Ch.

Ch.

Burlington: Faith Ch. of Ch.

Ellery Mar. Peop. Class

Burl. Ch.

Enfield: Christian Church

Mrs. M. Blakemore

M/M E. Rodkey

Loyal Workers Class

J. Frymire
Fairfield: F.

Christian Ch.

M/M R. Bruce
Ferris Christian Ch.
Fisher Church of Christ

Girard: Boston Chapel Ch.Ch.

S. Daytona Christian Ch.
Grayville: F. Christian Ch.
St. August. F. Christian Ch.
Harvey: Central Ch. Ch.
St.

M/M J. Murphy

ILLINOIS

M/M G. Miller

Ocala; Central Ch.

La Harpe: M/M M. Bice

Cisne Christian Ch.

Clarendon Hills: Ch. Ch.

of Ch.

Cocoa Beach: Worn. Miss.

M/M M. Kimbrel
Louisville: Mrs M.Creamer

So. Gardens Ch.Ch.

Snellville Christian Ch.

Miss t. Luckey

Jacksonville: F. Ch. Ch.

Church in the Wildwood

Savannah Ch.Ch.

Eastside Christian Ch.

Haz.

Ch.

E. Point: Cawthon and Holl.

Patricia Hall
Riverdale Christian Ch.
Savennah: Chatham Ch. Ch.

Mrs. Z. Douglas
M/M A. Edwards
M/M R.

Ch. Ch.

Taiiq>a: Centr. Ch.Ch.

ARIZONA

Mt. View Christian Oh..

Jes.

ILLINOIS /cont./

F.

Herrin: F. Christian Ch.

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2 -

of Ch.

Camden: M/M J. Stewart

Clarks Hill Ch. Ch.
Converse Ch of Ch.

Cortland Ch. C. "Go Ye"

Crawfordsville: Y.Chypel Ch.

Mr. J. Smith
Elletsville Christian Ch.

Elwood: Harmony Ch. Ch.

Evansville: F.

Ch.

Worn.

Garrett: M.

Ch.

Ch.

Pearson

Serv.C.

KENTUCKY /cont./

INDIANA /cont./
Greencasle Ch.

Hartford: Go Ye Council

Ch.

Greentotm: Merid. St.C.Ch.

Highland: M. Householder
Indianapolis:M/M M.Andrews
Bethany Ch. Ch.
Chapel Rock Ch.Ch.

MISSOURI /cont./
H. Mc Cully

C.H. Herron
Sedalia: Parkview C.Ch.
Ft. Mitchel: Lakeside Ch.Ch .St. Louis: Jennings Ch.

Lexington: Aud. Class B.C.C .F. Roberts

M/M N. Gross, Jr .Webb City: R. Coons
Mrs. B.

Scott

MONTANA

M/M G. Cowan
Southport H. Ch.Ch.
M/M P. Reeves

Louisville: Okolana Ch. Ch. K. Silver

Fr. Tolan

Maysville: Church of Christ Scottsbluff: Ch. at Bryant

Mrs. A, King
NEVADA

Traders Point Ch.Ch,

Wom M.Soc. Tr. Point

Kendallville Church of Christ

Ladoga: Mae Hill

Lafayette: Brady Lane Ch. of Ch.

M/M R. Hall
M/M C. Puckett

Richmond: M/M T. Jones

M/M Ch Steele
R. Maggard
Robards: Pleasant V.

Ch.Ch

NEBRASKA

M/M S. Grasmick

R.

Hazard

Las Vegas: C. Ch. Ch.

NEW JERSEY

Parsipany Ch. Ch.

Sturgis: F. Christian Ch.

NEW MEXICO

Lagrange: M/M S. Platner

M/M S^udebacker

Albq: Ridgecrest Ch.Ch.

Lynn: F. Church of Christ

MARYLAND

Las Cruces:M/M N. Malm

Markle Church of Christ

Baltimore: Bouleward C.C

,
J. Malm
Slavic Ch. of Ch, Los Lunas Ch. Ch.
B. Winnik
NEW YORK

Linwood Ch. of Ch.

Martinsville: Liberty Ch.Ch.

Medaryville: Christian Church
L.

Tanner

Bel Air: M/M P. Bajko

Mr. A. Chapman

Medora: B. Tanner

Michigantown: Mrs. R. Newell

Montezuma Ch.

Ch.

Nashville Ch. Ch.

Oxford Church of Christ
Plainfield:Christian Ch.

Roanoke: Beach Grove Ch.of Ch.

Rockville Christian Ch.

Russiavilie:Come Join Class

A Lee

Creswell Ch. of Ch. Alvin Rees

Frederick: F. Christian Ch. N. CAROLINA
Havre de Grace; F. Ch. Ch.
Cary Christian

M. Way
Joppa: Mountain Ch. Ch

Byrl McClure
Mrs. E. Rivers
Richland Christian Ch.

Ch.

Beaver Rd C.C Rochester

Th. McGhee

Rising Sun: Mr. R.McDonald

Ch.
Clemmons: Muddy C.C.C.
Mrs.

M.

Heatt

Eden: Draper Ch. Night C.

M/M E. Floyd

Greenville: Mt, Pleas. Ch.

R. Harkey
Up. Marlboro:F.C.C at Broak Jamesville: Pol. Chap. Ch.
MASSACHOSETTS
R. Rapids: F.Ch.Ch. R.Dep.
Rockville: Ch.of Ch. at MN

Salisbury: A.B. Wells

West Point Ch.Ch.

Bedford: Church of Christ

M/M W. Connell

Crusaders Class

Mr. R.

Main St.

MICHIGAN

Washington: F. Ch. of Ch.

Miss Lyda Respers

Ch.Ch.

Shelbyville: Town and Contry Ch.Ch.

Distefano

KANSAS

Buchanan: Church of Christ

OHIO
Mrs. L. Garrison
Akron: W. Akron C of C.
Kalamazoo: Oakland Dr.Ch.C.
Opal Hendley
West Lansing Ch. of Ch.
Barberton: Sherman C.bf C.
Owosso: F. Church of Chist
Caldwell: F. Ch. of Ch.

Th.

M/M J. Roberts

S. Bend: River Park Ch of Ch.

L. Dieske

Whiteston: New Hope Ch. Ch.

Barnett

Mrs. Leo Bellinger

Mr. Wm. Pierpont
Mrs.

G.B.

Swartz Creek: Calvary C.C.

Wyoming: Woodview Ch. Ch.

Smith

MINNESOTA

Minneapolis: Univ. Ch of C.

KENTUCKY

Corinth: Antioch Ch.

of. Ch.

M/M H. Ingrain

MISSOURI

Hannibal: S.Side Ch. Ch.

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Canton:Moreland C.Ch.

M/M V. Neis

Centenburg:Milford .C.'of C.
Dorkas Soc.

Cincinnatti:M/M J. Cotton
West.Hills C.of C.

Cincin. /Cont/
D. Royer

OHIO

Forest Dale CofC

OKLAHOMA;
Glencoe Ch. Of Ch.

SO. CAROLINA
Beaufort: Shell Point C.

Mrs. M. McNeil

Waltersboro: Northside C.

Cleveland; M. Powell

M/M J. Worshara, Jr.

TENNESSEE

Columbus:Indian. C of C.

OREGON

Bristol: Central Ch. Ch

Norton C.

of C

Astoria; F.

Qi.

Ch.

West Hills Ch.

M/M S. Banas

Beaverton: Ch. Ch.

P. Hyer
Mrs. R. Kavanauagh
M/M A Scott

Cloverdale; M/M f. Cunningham

M/M V. Waddell

Harriman: F.Ch.

Ch.

Jackson: F.

Ch.

H.

J. City; M. Dulaney

Defiance; F. Ch. of Ch.

P. Hoffman

Fairfield Ch. of Ch.

Gambier; Grove Ch. of Ch.
M/M Ch. Elliott

Grove City; Ch. of Ch.

R.

Horton

Handlton^;W.Side Ch. of Ch.

Hamersville Ch. of Ch.

Jull

M/M W. Bishop
Elizabethon: Valley Forge

M/M Ch. Newton

Ch.

Mrs.

H.

Prestn

Mrs. V.D. McCaulley

M/M E. Lyda

Knoxv:C.C. Fount. City

Tllamnrak; Ch. Ch.

Maryville: F. Ch. Ch.

M/M J. Spratt
Mrs J. Bridges

Forest Ave Ch.

B. Schimraing
PENNSYLVANIA

Blanchard Ch. of Ch.

Bloomsburg; F. Ch of Ch.

Jamestown Ch. of Ch.

Mrs.
Mrs

M/M Wm. Eunson

Lancaster; Fairfield Ch of Ch. Big Run; L. Fetterman

Fifth Ave Ch. of Ch.Central City: Chr. Miss.Soc.

0.
C.

Ch.

Eubanks
Howard

M/M E. Hasty
Mrs.

E.

Franklin

Erie: Lake Erie Ch of. Ch.

Memphis: H. Hurley
Mt. City: F Ch. Ch.
Mr. W.V, Ramsey

Minerva: F. Ch. Ch.

Girard; M/M E.L. Smith

TEXAS

Napoleon F. Ch. Ch.

Johnstown: Berkley Hills C.C. Bedford Christian Church

Kingston: Wyoming Ave Ch. Ch. Mr. H. Lachele

Loveland Church od Christ

Miamisburg Church of Christ

Piqua; Ch. of Ch.
D.

Weaver

Rip ley Ch. of Ch. Crus. Cl.

Sebring: Ch. of Ch.
Mrs J. Snyder
Springfield: F. Ch. of Ch.
Philathea Class
Trenton Ch of Ch.

Mrs.

R.

Gordon

Lancaster:Church of Christ
Mr. H. Miller

Denton: M/M B.

Aldrich

Judy Thomas

Miss M. Zeigler

VIRGINIA

McKeesport: F.Ch.Ch

Chatham: Mr.R.Worsham

Bryn Mawr Ch-. of Ch.Christiansburd: Mrs. Th,

Mohonington: Madison Av. C.C.
Fenton
E. K. McQuown
Covington: F. Ch. Ch.

M/M Ch. Thompson

Cogan House Ch. Ch. Trout Run
Washingron CH: Mrs M. Fredrick Waynesburg: F. Ch. Ch.
MrsM. Howson. Worthington

FINANCIAL REPORT OD DEPT. OF MISSION FOR 1979

M/M L. Weeks

J. Light
Grundy; M/M R. Heller
Meadowview; Mrs H.Snodgras
Mt.

Carmel Ch.

A. RECEIVED FROM ALL SOURCES PLUS BAL FROM 1978 5121,342.34

Newbern: Comm.

A.

New Casle:F.of Johns Creek

DISPERSEMENT:

1.Living-link salary for Missionaries and sect.

33,182.16

2.Housing and utilities

3.1nisurances, Taxes, S.S., hospitalization

10,376.68
6,057.62

4.Travels for preyching, rallies, meetings

10,252.28

5.Purchase of new mission car

6,569.74
6. Office sup lies and telephone
1,904.23
7.Poland: preachers, radio, relief buildings... 37,151.00
8.Christian Literature, Bibles, New Testaments.
4,640.45
9.Transfet to Polish building fund
4,600.00
10.CPA service, Special 25th Ann. Bonuses. Christ
mas bonuses
6,515.80

Ch.

Ch.

Mrs. C. ^fyers
Newport: J. Huffman
M/M A. Smith
Norfolk: M/M F. Shearin
Portsmouth; Vic. Ch. of Ch.
Richmond: Fairmount Ch.Ch.

M/M B. Giovannetti

M/M J. Lipscombe
Roanoke: Mrs J.

Slone

Springfield; Central Ch.Ch.

Va. Beach; Mr. 0. Mankamyer
WEST VIRGINIA

8121.249.96

Oak Grove C.C and Crusaders

class, Beckley; Guyandotte

Ch. of Ch. Huntington;Miss. Soc. Wellsburg; Zion Chapel and Augusta Ch.of Ch. Augusta.
WISCONSIN: William McClure, Mrs. Albert Holmes
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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - Polish Mimstry

Eastern Christian College
BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

OUR MINISTRY:

George Bajenski,
Radio 6 Youth Minister

Assistance in Esfabjishment of New Congregations Publishing ol

Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language Spiritual
Material and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland * Belie/ Ministry to
Poland Training Foreign Students New Testaments ahd Bibles to
Poland Radio Ministry in Polish, Bussian and Ukranian Languages
Follow-up Work o/ Radio Listeners by Correspondence Preaching in
Camps. Churches and at Rallies Work Among Foreign Speaking
People in the United States 0/ America Christian Service Camps and
Youth Ministry in Poland Cutting Christian Records

March,

FORGOTTEN

Paul Bajko,
Director

1980

MEN

Attending National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Washington, D.C. last

January I was impressed with the message entitled "Forgotten Men".
The speaker developed his theme around those who were gathered - the religious
broadcasters - men who sit behind the microphones. People hear their message
but they do not think about the mess anger.
How true that is. But it concerns not only the broadcasters. We can say
the
same about Christian writers, translators, poets, compor.ers
People read and demand good articles, listen to messages in song or in
word
and judge them by their contest but how seldom they think about the messanger,
the one who puts his whole heart into the ministry!
But we thank God that we are not forgotten by God's people, who pray constant
ly for us and the work we do, who are concerned about our wellbeing and share
with us the blessings of lifeNot only your gifts toward our work speak loudly about your love,
but your
prayers, your words of encouragement expressed in your letters, your interest
in us and the message we preach.
You remember also those faithful preachers in Poland who preach and win souls
for Christ because of your love.

We seldom write in our

.nev;sletters about ourselves. We report about the work

we do.

But this time I would like to say few words about Bro. Winnik. He came to this
country 13 years ago at the age of 59 to work with us. For 13 years
this
faithful servant worked dilligently, many times not noticed by many of us.
He had three heart attacks, but every tiic.^ soon after recovery he was back at

work preparing radio messages, cassettes, answering letters, packing and sen
ding out literature.

Januaiy 30 th

Bro. Winnik was hospitalized again, 2 days later - in intensi-

ve care.

When I saw hu him Feb 1st I thought we lost Bro. Winnik for good. We

prayed like never before individually and as the church,and now there is
that Bro.

hope

Winnik will retur.n and work with us again /of course with a much ea

sier load/.

We ask you to pray for Bro.Winnik that the Lord will restore his health and that

his smiling face will bring joy to many of us as he preaches the Word, especially
through the cassette ministry, so that many souls in Poland will accept Lord Jezus
as their personal Saviour.

Once more we thank yuo that although we are forgotten by this world, we are not
forgotten by YOU!

FROM

THE

FIELDS

POLAND:

"Dear Bro. Bajko. We thank God for the new house of worship. Having our own pla
ce we have more activities: special meetings, revivals, youth groups, etc.
We thank God that we had several baptismal services in 1980 - 10 souls were added

by the Lord to the Church, all of them young people.

We still remeber your last visit in our church, your preaching and fellowship.We
wish you God*s blessing in your work. Please remeirfjer us in your prayers. P.N."
Warszawa.

"Dear Brethren. In few words we would like to inform you that we all are well.
I would like to thank you, for the gift which I received just before Christmas.
In our Church in Warsaw we experience spiritual revival. Young souls accept Lord
Jesus Christ and are baptized into Christ. Ourmission place in Jak. will become
an independent congregation with own preacher, Erwin Karz.
Also there is enough of people in the district of Brudna to organize a church, but
they do not have a place where to worship. Presently they meet in the house of
the deacon Br. Wl. J. Please pray for all of us and help us to get the place of

worship in Brudna. We thank you for your help in spreading the Gospel in Poland
and your vital interest in our work. Yours W.W"

Baptismal service in Warsaw

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Baptismal service in Bialogard

Bialogard.

"Dear Bro Bajko. We are very happy Co report that two years ago here where T am
now a minister, was only one church. Now we have three and in each there
located minister. We have also 3 mission places.

is

Last

is in

year

six precious souls were added to the church. Our building

beautiful shape: everything is renovated and the new organ plays beautifully.
We thank you very, very much for the help. We thank you and the supporting chvrch

in Tallahassee for their regular support that I can preach the Gospel.
It is hard to visit on foot the members of the church, radio listeners, the sick
and people who need Christ. I try to do ny best. If I had a car, ny ministry
would be more effective, but I try to do the best I can.

Please remember us in your prayers, and once more thank you for all you have do
ne for us.

R.SZ."

Bielsk Podlaski

"Dear Bro. and Sister Bajko. We greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We thank you for your good heart that you sent us already second time the medi cine which is needed for my very sick wife.

We thank you also for your support through the years. Although I am already
tired from active ministry, still I can visit people, play cassettes which

re
are

sent by Bro. Winnik and witness about Lord Jesus Christ.

Myself and ny wife are both very weak and hurting, and we are looking forward to
that Place where there is no sickness, no pain, no tears, no old age. We
thank
God that He gave us abundant life of service for Him. Vours, T.L."

NIGERIA

"Beloved in the Lord. Greetings in the name of that only Lord and Saviour the
Lord Jesus Christ. I was in Poland last year. There I saw some inspirational
songs in Polish language translated and published by you. I took down
your
address and decided to write to you. The intention is that you may sent me the
English version of these song books. Yours, Mr. and Mrs. J.O."
GERMANY

"Beloved in Christ. I have two copies of your songbooks "One Song" and Heaven
ly Sunshine"

I would like to heve the next copies. There are such beautiful

songs which touch our hearts. Thank you for your ministry and may the

Lord

bless you. J.B."

ENGLAND

"Beloved in Christ. Thank you very much for sending us regularly "Drogowskaz The Guidepost". I am confident that the Lord will help you to fulfill this great
service faithfully especially in these perilous times. I am happy that "Drogo
wskaz - The Guidepost" is not involved in criticising and condemning others but
brings us God's truth . I can give this magazine without fear to others. May the
Lord lead you by His Spirit

that all what you do be according His will. H.K."

RADIO LISTENER

"I do not know how to begin writing this letter to you. I was not interested in
religion and this subject was far away from ray mind, and I was under the influ

ence of other teachings. The other day, when we were having dinner, my son, age
five, put a question to me: "How do we go to heaven?" and "What is God?" I did
not know what to tell him and he repeated these questions a few times. I think

there will be more of these questions in the future. On 29th of April, when
I
put the radio on shortwave, your program was on and the message was about
God
and heaven. I listened to the end because I had never heard before such an inte -

resting subject. From that time I regularly listen to this program twice a week
and you are convincing me that I shoud change my views about ny life. Ify wife,
son and I listen to your program together and we are very grateful for it.
I
would like to ask you if it is possible to send me some literature also, if pos
sible, please send me the Holy Scripture because it is difficult to get it
in
our town. Lately I spoke to my friend and mentioned to him about this program
and he told me he had listened to it for a long time and he had got a small Bi
ble from you. I would willingly pay for one but how can I? and where? I shall
be waiting for a letter from you. B.W."

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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - Polish Ministry
Eastern Christian College
BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

OUR MINISTRY:

George Bajenski,
Radio 6 Youth Minister

Assistance in Establishment o/ //eiv Congregations Publishing ol

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 ahd 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

May

Dear

"In times

Paul Bajko,
Director

19 80

Friends:

like

these

you

need

Savior..."

The world is full of problems: unrest, frustration, terrorism, etc. There is

no good news in the world today. But in times like these people
need
one
thing - salvation and Savior.

We thank God that through you we can bring the Gospel - the Good News from God
to many people who find peace and joy in our wonderful Lord Jesus Christ.

In this newsletter we want to share with you Good News which we carry every day
through our preachers in Poland, through publications. Bibles and Radio minis
try.

First we would like to share with you the excerpts from a letter of a young
preacher in Poland.

"Dear Bvo. Bajko. The time flies so fast. We are very busy. In addition
to
my duties as the minister in K. I lead Winter Retreat for our Youth, had seve~
ral Revival meetings, visited radio listeners and took part in recording songs
for your radio programs.

I thank you for your prayers and help which enables us to preach the Gospel
without worry cibout our physical needs. We also thank you for gifts send to
us for renovation of our chapel where we plan to move by the end of this sum
mer.

The last few days I was very busy with one of our prospects who became very
ill - cancer. It took lots of effort to locate him in a hospital. His situation
from human standpoint is hopeless, but God can do everything. Please pray to
gether with us for him and especially for his family. He is very close to the
truth but his wife and two daughters are not so close and may harden their
hearts against God. But we believe that God can change their hearts.

At the end of Apvil we will

have a oonferenae of the mi~
nidtera of Churches of Christ

7'^'% ' I

in Vlarsaw and will talk ctout

progress of the work in

land and chout

problems which
Also in May we
the area Rally

Po

our needs and

we face.
plan to have
in B,

Once more we thank you

everything and may the

for
Lord

bless you in your work

for

Him. Yours in Christ, P,K,"

Winter

Youth

Retreat

FROM

THE

FIELDS

POLAND:

"Good Dayl

I am sure you will be surprised to know where from I have your ad

dress. I got your address from the Christian monthly magazine which you
pub
lish. My friend receives your magazine and I would like to receive it also re
gularly. From my first glance at yournagazine I value it very higly because
it has many good articles which teach us the truth not knownto us before. I en
close my address and addresses of my friends who would also like to receive
your publication. Remain with God's blessing, H.M."
"Dear Sirs:

I do not know if it is a chance or the will of God that

out from another nun /I am a nun also/ about your great ministry.

found

I heard that

all who ask receive from you songbooks, chorus books and other Christian lite
rature. I would like to ask you to send me some also. I teach children
and

I would like to teach them religious songs.

tition.

I trust that you will answer pe

Thank you very much. s. A."

"I am a Roman Catholic. A few years ago I was a lecturer but now I am an orga
nist. I listen to every one of your programs and the Lord is doing something
in my soul. I cannot explain by this letter but I could say the Lord is spea king to me in every program and as you mentioned in your last message, I would
like to put
soul right with God. I understand that religion is not all but
I need Christ. Please write to me personally. S.K."

"Dear M/M Bajko. For one Sunday School in Poland I wish to send 10 small books
with picture stories from the New Testament /Life of Christ, visualized/
arid
songbooks for children in the Polish language. I will pay the bill . Yours, S.R."

RADIO MINISTRY

George and Vexa Bajenski

Dear Christian Friends, we would like to share with you a word or two about our

life

and our work, and to express our deepest appreciation for all your prayexs

and financial support in our ministry.

In these difficult and unsettled times, Poland continues to be one of the

few

countries in this world where the preaching of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus

Christ, through radio, is producing very effective results. New souls are being
saved, and new churches are being established, and all of this is possible

be

cause of the faithfulness of many who love and care for the Truth.

As you have already been informed, as of January of this year, all the respon -

sibility of our Polish Radio Ministry is resting on my shoulders. I do thank

God for this privilege of preaching, singing, recording, and writing about Him
for His glory! Brother Winnik, to whom God has restored better health from

recent illness, is working with a cassette ministry, and other activities,

much as the Lord is giving him strength. Thus, our radio ministry continues
bring'joy, peace, and salvation to many.

his

as
to

Please do continue to uphold us in your prayers.

With God*s help we are trying to expand our ministry by adding new types of ra
dio programs. We have started producing a new program called, "The Gospel pre
sented in Song." Presently once a month this program takes place of our regular
weekly broadcast, but in the future, as funds permit, we would like to

have it

broadcasted more often. We develop this program by using several hymns or gospel
songs, which are supported with appropriate Bible verses, short comments, some
interesting story as to how the song was written, or the personal testimony of
the author and composer. This way the Gospel is being effectively presented
through the outreach of music. Slavic people, as you know, are very sensitive to
music, and we pray that these programs will reach the hearts of many.
At this time I would like to leave with you one request. We have a need, and an
opportunity to reach people in Poland with the Gospel through music. Recorded

Christian music is not readily available in Poland, but we receive many letters
requesting, if it is possible, to send some good religious music on tape or re
cords. We would like to answer these requests, and at the same time build up a
music reference library for our radio programs. If you have some new or
used
misical records that you would like to contribute to our Polish ministry,
we
would make good use of them. Appropriate songs or musical numbers would be used

for our radio programs, and some records would be sent to our many friends

in

Poland who are asking for Christian music. This music can be vocal or instrumen

tal, gospel or much enjoyed spiritual sacred music. You may send it to our
address:
Department of Missions - Radio Ministry
P.O.Box 629

Bel Air, Md. 21014

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Just one more piece of information from our personal life and future plans.Du
ring the last three years of our life and service here in Maryland, we have de
veloped in our family some health problems - respiratory difficulties such
as
allergies and asthua. As time is passing, we see that these health problems are
progressively getting worse, therefore, after consulting with our doctors, dis

cussing this with our Mission Committee, and above all, after much prayer
have started to look into the possibility of relocation from Maryland to
other more acceptable climate, from where we would be able to continue our

we
some
Po

lish Radio ministry.

Please remember us in this special way in your prayers, as we are seeking God*s
guidance. We will be informing you in our future letters of all developments.
Yours, in His service. George and Vera Bajenski

FROM THE FIELDS

/cont./

POLAND.

"I am an invalid unable to walk. I have plenty of time and so I listen to your
program twice a week. If it is possible send me a New Testament, literature and
cassettes of your programs. They will be not only for me but for those who come
to my room. R.O."

"Peace and Grace be unto you

from our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ.
In the name of our Youth

''

we

send greetings to you and all

children of God in USA.

JP

We would like to ask you to

send us several copies of your

songbooks from which we sing

for the glory of God.

' ^

# A
CdB

have in my hands
your

"The
very

Please tell me how I

can

ceive this magazine regular

lyMay the Lord bless you richly in this work in leading
people to Christ.

Polish preacher and his wife sing

ry of God
God

for the gloglo

A.W."

"I am listener of your program "The Voice of the Truth". The program is very good
tut too short. Please send me and my family Bible and other Chistian literature.
We wish you all the best. K.R.
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JUL 1 5
DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - PoUsh Ministry
Eastern Ciiristian College
BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

OUR MINISTRY:

Radio & youth Minisler

Assistance in Establishment of New Congregaiions Publishing of

Christian Literaiure and Song Books in Polish Language Spiritual
Matetial and Moral Support oi 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

Paul Bajko,
Director

July, 1980
GREAT

CELEBRATIONS

The months of May and June were crowded with great celebrations at the Sla
vic Church of Christ in Baltimore.

May 11th - Mother*s Day, we had grent preaching

sented by our young people.

and beautiful program pre

May 18th - the 20th Anniversary of the Slavic Church was celebrated
with
great preaching by Bro. Kenneth Meade, minister of Manor Wood Church of
Christ, Rockville, Md. in English and Bro. John Berkuta in the Ukrainian
language.

June 15th

- Father's Day - another beautiful program and great preaching.

June 22nd

- Baptismal service where two precious souls were buried

with

Christ and rose to walk in the newness of life.

The Slavic Church of Christ was established by Bro. Bajko in 1960 with 10
chertered members. Seven were present at the 20th Anniversary and were re
cognized by the church with flowers and special "greetings.
In the beginning the Slavic Church of Christ was meeting in private homes,
later in rented facilities and in 1961 the first building was purchased in
which we worshipped till 1972, when the present building much bigger
and
very beautiful was purchased.
Adam Korenczuk was called as the first minister of the Slavic Church
1961.

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in

20t:h

Anniversary Celebration at Slavic Church of Christ

The Department of Missions was supporting work in Baltimore till 1970. Since
1970 the Church is self-supported.

The Department of Missions began broadcasting the Gospel of Christ in 3 lan

guages through Slavic Church in 1965 and the Church prolongs this broadcast
till the present time.

Slavic Church has o good choir, and many activities.

At the present

time

Slavic Church supports 5 mission projects in 5 different countries.

Bro. and Sister Bajko and Bro. and Sister Korenczuk were specially recognized
by the Church during the 20th Anniversary celebration.

We thank God for the Slavic Church of Christ which is witnessing to the Sla

vic people in the city of Baltimore and vicinity and we wish God's blessing
upon all faithful

people in the Church.

FROM

THE

FIELDS

The Department of Missions preaches the Gospel of Christ without ceasing.

Every day the message is heard in many ways:

1. Many packages with Bibles and Christian literature are sent to hundreds of
peop le.
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2. Over 100 messages in Word and song are taped on cassettes and sent out each
month.

3. The Gospel is beamed into Poland and other Eastern European countries 4 ti
mes a week through stations in Monte Carlo and Lisbon.

4. Polish magazine is published each month and sent to people in Poland, Cze choslovakia, Germany, England, Belgium, France, Canada, Australia, Argentine,
Paraguay and United States.

5. Hundreds of compiled and published by us songbooks are sent to churches

in

Poland and other countries.

6. This year one book translated from English into Polish was published with
3000 copies and one pamphlet written by Bro. Ramsey was transtated into Polish
and published.

7. The Christian Service Camp in Ostroda is expanding its facilities and

churches are in the process of remodeling their houses of worship.

few

8. Many letters are written to radio listeners and to the people who inquire
about salvation.

9. Support is given to all faithful preachers in Poland so they can preach and
win soul for Christ.

10. Much traveling is done to churches to preach and lead mission programs.
All this work is done because of you, wonderful Christians, who pray and

sup

port us with your finances.

We thank you very, very much and please continue to support us in this impor tant and growing ministry.

Now I would like to share with you some news from Poland and other places.
Bro.

Sacewicz from Warsaw wri-

very

for

you
can

you

the

./IB

me personally,

; H

the

thank you for the funds

toward the purchase
your

other

My
many packages

May 18, we

our church -

souls were

day

tized into Christ - one teacher,

one university student and one

Baptismal Service at Warsaw Church

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young person who already decided to study for the ministry.

start renovation of our chapel. At the elders and deacons

This sunmer we will

meeting we raised

22,000 zloty toward that purpose.

Work of expanding the Camp in Ostroda is going on. Today I received permission
to buy 20 tons of cement.

We thank you for your help."

FROM

IN POLAND

CATHOLIC

FAMILY

"We would like to inform you that we received your packages with precious messa
ges in Word and song on cassette tapes. We are deeply moved by this precious
gift. With great concentration we were listening to the Words of truth.
Also
our neighbours came to listen to the Word of God. May the Lord reward you hundred
times."

We would like to tell you, that cassette ministry is growing. There is great need
for funds to purchase the cassettes.
The Wyoming Ave Christian Church, Kingston, Pa, Bro. Edmund L. John, minister,
purchased last year a beautiful duplicator for over S 1,000.00, so now we can du
plicate many cassettes in a minute, but we need cassettes.
We can purchase Scotch cassettes of good quality C-60 for 88 cents and C-90
for S

1.08.

If any church or individuals would like to join us in this projest you can order
the cassettes directly from:
Long Electronics
P.O.Box 11347

Birmingham, Ala, 35202

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS, JAN. 1 - JUNE 30,1980

A. INCOME from Churches, Individuals and Rallies

B.

S 56,999.29

EXPENDITURES:

1. Living-link support for P. Bajko, G. Bajenski, B. Winnik

and secretary-bookkeper
2. Housing and Utilities

S 17,322.42
6,673.88

3. Taxes, S/S, Hospitalization, Insurances

4.
5.
6.
7.

Travels to preach in the Churches and promotion

Office supplies and Telephone
Poland: preachers, church buildings, literature,Bibles..
Newsletter

8.

Miscellaneous

3,689.95
4,613.91
414.33
22,695.87
1,301.00
100.00

TOTAL EXP.
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56,811.36
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vvy;

mi'

DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS - Polish Ministry

SEP ^ 2 ^980

Eastern Christjan Coiiege

BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014

OUH MINISTRY:
Assistance in Establishment ol New Congregations Publishing of
Christian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language Spiritual
Material and Moral Support oi 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

Paul Bajko,
Director

September,

1980

WHAT A summer!
July

15th after an

11 hours

long flight we

landed in Honolulu

where we attended the World Convention of Churches of Christ.

It was a very good convention with lots of good preaching by Bro. F. D. Hag
gard, R.F. Blowers, Th. Benjamim, E. LeRoy Lawson and many others.
There was great congregational singing and very good numbers by many choirs
and the Brass Ensemble from Ozark Bible College.

Very impresive was the final service with the Lord*s Supper led by Bro. A.
W. Lee, general secretary of the Convention. I prayed for the cup in Polish
and English.
While in Hawaii we took one week of vacation - the only week this year.
We returned home July 29.

In two days I maneged to look through the corres

pondence, answered the most important letters, Dela did the laundry and
on
Friday Audust 1st, on my birthday, we were on our way to North Carolina for
the wedding of our son, George, who was married to a lovely girl August 2nd.
After the wedding we immediately drove back and arrived home at 2 AM, and by
9 AM I was already in the Boulevard Christian Church in Baltimore where
I
talked during the Sunday School about our Polish ministry and preached du
ring the worship hour.
Another two hectic days and August 6th we were on our way to Poland.

There we were met by several Christian Friends and for 5 days attended semi
nars

for

teachers.

Sunday August 10 I preached at the Warsaw Church of Christ and we had

fellowship with many Christians.

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great

Polish

August 15,

Ministers

29 preachers from all over Poland came to Warsaw to meet with me.

First we had a general meeting where we heard about the accomplishments, pro
blems and the Ostroda Project. Then I had individual conversation with each
minister which lasted till midnight.
Next day I went to Ostroda and Dela remained in Warsaw where she visited
ny homes.

In Ostroda I saw the progress of the camp-building. The work is slow

goes on. There I discussed the further progress of the building and
assured that by winter

the building

ma

but
was

will be under the roof.

It is a big structure, bigger than I expected.

The progress is slow because of lack of building material.
That day I also visited home for Senior Citizens in Ostroda, had fellowship

with Bro. Paul Wrobel and his family and then went to Olsztyn. Here I talked
with Bro. Kobus, minister of the local church, till 1 AM and then preached at
the morning service and late in the evening returned to Warsaw.
Next day August 18th early in the morningwe left Poland on our way back to the
U.S.A.

It was good to be back to our wonderful country of America.

Here

are

ny

impressions

about

work

in

Poland;

t. Our ministers preach faithfully the Gospel and

souls

are won for Christ.

2. Many people

are

listening

to

our broadcasts from

Monte Carlo and IBRA

stations and there are visible results.

3. Literature

which

we

publish

is

reaching

the

destination

and people

ask for more.

4. All

churches

king

are

united

behind

the

Ostoda

Project

and

send

wor

teams there.

5. Preachers are very grateful for support which they receive

through
the Department of Missions so they can preach the Gospel freely
without worrying about the support of their families.

Poland is open

for the Gospel and nobody is interfering with the preaching.

In Churches they have Sunday Schools for children. Youth meetings, revivals
and Rallies. They distribute literature freely.

Economy in Poland is in a bad shape. The summer was rainy and very cold with
many floods and crops are ruined. There is visible shortage of many things.
We have to come with more help to our Christian friends.
Despite all that our brethren in Poland try to raise over 100,000.00 Zloty
toward Ostroda Project but according my estimation they will be short of another 5-6 thousand dollars to finish the building in Ostroda.
We have to raise this ammount of money here and send them as soon as possib
le.

they

need

our

HELP!

For enlarging of some church buildings we need another 5 thousand dollars.

THERE

We

IS

AN

appeal

raise

this

IMMEDIATE

to

NEED

you in

OF

the

S 11,000.00.

name

of

the Lord

to help

us to

amount.

We know that you give sacrificially and we appreciate it and

thank you.

But I

hope that we all realize that we are the

blessed people on this earth.

most

The Lord is blessing all of us.

In comparison with other coutries we do not have any inflation.

We do not pay over S 3.00
for a gallon of regular gasoline or
S 5.00 for a pound of beef.
Our prices are the lowest in
the
world.
We have everything.
Please share with those who are in great need of the Gospel
Chris t .

Yours

in Christ,

of

GEORGE BAJENSKI

AND FAMILY ARE MOVING TO CANADA

"Dear Christian Friends:

In the May newsletter we have shared with you our family's health problems and
a word about the possibility of re-location from Maryland to some other
more
acceptable climat, from where we could continue effectively or ministry.
Today we are happy to say that God has heard our prayers. After several
months of praying, waiting and consulting with our mission Committee, friends,
and the proper authorities we are moving as of September 1, 1980 from
Bel
Air, Md. to Toronto, Canada.

We believe that the different climat will help to diminish our health problems.
Concerning our continual Radio Ministry we will be able to work from Toronto
through Missionary Radio Ministries - one of our Christian Church mission,
which is specializing in radio work.

This will give us access to radio facilities and equipment and the assistance
of qualified technical personel. We are happy for this new development for
it will give us opportunity to expand and improve our Polish radio programs
and related ministries assisting in evengelism and church growth in Poland.
Dear Friends, we do appreciate all your help in prayers and finances, you
were so faithful and encouraging in the passed days and years. But now as we
look ahead, we ask you to continue to stay behind us in your prayers and fi
nancial support.
We do appreciate also very much the help and assistance of Brother and Sister

Bajko and Bro. Winnik during the past three years of our work here in Bel Air,
and we will continue to work in the future toward the upbuilding of the Lord's
Church in Poland.

Though geographically ^ocatedtn-dTf^eYBrvt-pia^ea^jTewill remain in spirit and

in truth as on^Eoili Christian Mission, helping eaclr~crt4ier:^in whatever way
possible.
As of

tember 1st, our new Mission address will be:

InyCanada - Box 303 Stn. D.

in USA -

Toronto, Ont. M6P 3J9

Box 8156 Stn. D.

Ft. Wayne, Ind. 46898

We wotrtd^kindIv ask you to ni^^ee this cha^e of address and send all your^,:(iture correspondence and contributios for^ur living-link suppoiL aiiJ-for
Polish Radio Ministry to one of these addresses.

our

We would also appreciate very much any additional financial help that you
could send us. It is needed of this moment very much.
Also if you would like to receive our separate by-monthly newsletter please
indicate below and mail it to our address: Missionary Radio Ministies, Box 303
St. D. Toronto, Ont. M6P 3J9
Yours, George, Vera and Benjamin Bajenski."
Your name and address

Yes - I would like to receive yours newsletter.

Mission, BIH McClure, Director. GBM also

sponsors John K. Huk's "Everlasting

Gospel" in Russian on KTWR, Guam each

BAJENSKI JOINS
RADIO MINISTRY

week.

Mail may be directed to the Baienskis at

Box 303. Station D, Toronto, Ontario M6P
3J9 Canada; or to their temporary home
address; 16Hunt ClubDrive. Scarborough.

Ontario M1N 1T3. Canada. Funds are st.ll

needed for moving expenses and living link.

George. Benjamin, and Vera Bajenski.

Charles Branum. Coordinatorfor (Global)

Missionary Radio Ministries based in
Toronto. Canada, announces that George

Bajenski has joined their staff. Brother

Bajenski w/ili head up a Polish department
with MRM and produce programs in the

Polish language. He andhisfamily moved to

Canada on August 26. 1980. after having

worked with Paul Bajko and the Department
of Missions (Eastern Christian College) at
Bel Air, Maryland since January, 1977.

George was born in Poland and received

his elementary and secondary education

there. He also took some Bible training at

the Theological Christian Academv in