DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

om MiNKsnr:Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations • Publishing ofChristian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language • SpiritualMaterial and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland • ReliefMinistryto Poland • Training Foreign Students • New Testaments and Biblesto Poland and Russia • Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian andUkranian Languages • Follow-up Work of Radio Listeners byCorrespondence # Preaching in Camps, Churches and at Rallies •WorkAmongForeignSpeaking People in the United States ofAmerica

Dear Friends in Christ:

Paul Bajko, Director

January, 1967,

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The Year 1966 is behind us. It is history already. But a history of manyvictories for the Lord which were achieved by the Department of Missionswith your prayers and financial support.Thanks to you, we experienced the greatest blessings in our ministry.The Gospel of Christ was preached every day. Every Lord's Day,in Poland,20 preachers proclaimed the Gospel of Christ winning many souls for Him.Many of those preachers made quite extensive evangelistic tours in otherparts of Poland preaching the Gospel and baptizing people into Christ.The youth camp, under the leadership of Bro. Winnik, Kostek Jakoniuk andGeorge Bajenski, resulted not only in 14 conversions but new areas wereopened for preaching the Gospel.

Every Monday we were broadcasting the Gospel of Christ to thousands ofpeople in Poland, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Germany, France and other European countries.Every month a Polish magazine was published carrying the Good News tohundreds of people in 25 different countries.Every week at least 5 packages with Christian literature. Bibles andsong books were sent to those who requested them.Almost every day letters of comfort, exhortation, explanation, etc., were sent to Poland and other countries.

Many packages with medicine were sent to sick people and over 200 bigpackages of used clothing were sent to Poland and Paraguay.

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Thousands of dollars were sent through P.K.O. to preachers for relief,rebuilding houses of worship, youth camp, bicycles and other equipment.

Work in Baltimore among the Slavic people, under the leadership of Bro,Adam Korenczuk, is growing. Every Lord's Day the Gospel is preached fromthe pulpit and through radio. Many calls are made every week. The building has been remodeled completely, our youth are meeting regularly andthe prayer meetings are the source of our strength,

Dela, my wife, put all her effort into the publishing of a new chorusbook which contains songs and choruses till this time unknown to Polishpeople. This endevour brought the greatest reward in our ministry.

I was able to visit hundreds of churches, preach to thousands of people*work in camps, lead Faith , Promise Rallies, and visit many Slavic speaking people.

All this work was done because of your prayers and contributions,which amounted to $39407.93 in 1966,Every cent was received by faith and used for the purposes mentionedabove, and won many souls for Christ.

We are looking forward to a yet greater year in 1967, We pray that youwill help us, as you were helping in 1966, with your prayers, financesand encouragements,

I thank you, dear Friends, for your help, and may the good Lord rewardand bless you abundantly.

Yours in Christ,

PouuA

LETTER FROM A SUPPORTING PREACHER.

Preachers of the Churches in Pol.

"We sent you our greetings, and praydaily that God may bless you.We also thank you very much for yourgift, which I received recently. MayGod repay you for all you do thatpeople may come to the saving knowledge of Christ. Thanks to you, Goddid wonderful things for our churchesin vicinity of B,Although you live so far away and theocean is between us, I still believethat you can also feel all the ble-sings that we experience here. A.A."

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MINISTRY THROUGH CHORUS BOOK

We received hundreds of letters of appreciation, not only from ministersand friends of the Church of Christ, but from ministers of denominationalchurches. Here are some paragraphs taken from those letters:

MINISTER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.

"I would like to thank you very, very much for your Polish magazine andthe new song book, "Heavenly Sunshine". It is indeed a great occurance.We are very happy and thank God for such chorus book. It will help usgreatly with our youth and children's work. God bless you. B.W."

METHODIST PREACHER.

In July I took a part in the service of Baptist youth in Sz., and therefor the first time I saw your beautiful chorus book. It was wonderful.Thebeauty of those choruses, their harmony and simplicity are touchingthe hearts and minds of listeners, and it helps in spreading good news inPoland. Songs from this chorus book have great influence on our youthwhich was low spiritually. Please send me a few copies. L.M."

BAPTIST PREACHER.

"For a long time I had the desire to write to you and express my appre -ciation for what you do for the Lord. I do not know how to thank you forthe translated songs which you put in your Polish magazine. It is hard foryou to grasp how your songs are appreciated everywhere. I would like totell you that not only Protestant churches are using your song book, butI personally know a case where the Roman Catholic church is using yoursongs in her services. M.ST."

RELIEF MINISTRY AND RADIO

"We greet you in the name of Jesus. Peace be unto you!You brought us so much joy by sending us that medicine for our sickness.Thank you very, very much for it and may God repay you. We are so happythat there are such children of God who in the name of God pass a cup ofcold water. They will get their rewards in heaven.Thank you very much for telling us about your radio-broadcast. We neverheard such beautiful singing on radio. Your singing touches our heartsand messages bring us closer to Christ. When we listen to you all our sorrows vanish and joy enters our hearts. We are sure that there will be many souls who listen to your messages and hear your singing, who will sayin heaven that it was because of your radio broadcasts that they are inheaven. We thank you once more and may Lord bless you richly, H."

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A WORD FROM KOSTEK

Dear Brethren in Christ: December, 1966Greetings from Poland.I will never forget the precious moments I spent there with many of you,and the time I spent studyj.ng the Word of God. Since then I am sure manychanges have taken place there and also here. Many moments of joy andmaybe also of sorrow have been present in our lives. But one thing hasn*tbeen changed and that is the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. His savinggrace is still available to those who are willing to accept it. I am grateful that to this great ministry, to preach Him and His grace. He hascalled also me. There is much work and few workers available, but theLord is blessing us.This year was rich in activities in our churches: the spring revivals,youth camp, D.V.B.S. rallies, fall revivals, Bible courses. Thanksgivingservices, etc.At the camp we had in oi;^r area,fourteen souls gave their hearts to theLord. We thank God for them. Our young people like to sing and we werevery happy to receive the song books from Bro. Bajko with the choruseswhich Mrs. Bajko translated from English. Two-thirds of them we learnedat the camp. They were loved by our young people, and at the end of thecamp, each of them received a song book as a present. You can imaginetheir joy. Now those choriises are sung in all of the churches. We thankGod and those who made this available.

My father decided to sell his farm and move to the town to start a newchurch there. We found a place which has a good location and has a roomfor the church. We feel that it is God's will and we hope that there soonwe will have the New Testam^t Church. The price of the place is higherthen we can get for our farm, so we will need additional $2000.00, so bythis letter 1 appeal to youstart the services there iri

to help us to buy that place that we mighta very short time.

We wish to all of you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and God's blessings be upon you in your work in the coming New Year, 1967. Kostek."

NOTE.

We received also a letter fiom the Warsaw Church of Christ, where GeorgeBajeriski is labouring together with other preachers» requesting $5000.00for rebuilding and enlarging the chapel in Warsaw. The work in Warsaw isprogressing nicely and we are happy with the brethren there that thereis a need to enlarge the present facilities.These two appeals are urgent^ and we ask you to help brethren in Poland.You can send your money through the Department of Missions with the indication to which project you designate your money and we will be veryhappy to forward them to Pol^and immediately. Paul Bajko

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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS(^AniAtlem

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

om MIMISnY:Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations • Publishing ofChristian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language • SpiritualMaterial and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland • Relief Ministryto Poland • Training Foreign Students • New Testaments and Biblesto Poland and Russia • Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian andUkranian Languages • Follow-up Work of Radio Listeners byCorrespondence •Preaching in Camps, Churches and at Rallies •Work Among Foreign Speaking People in the United States ofAmerica

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jBV By the grace of God we continue toamong the Slavic people. Conti-

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MlEi^ Since many of our members are emp-I WjV" loyed evenings during the week, we

conduct our prayer services on Saturr; ' > day

HV '.Simultaneously, the young people ha-prayer meeting, Bible study and

open discussion, conducted by L. Bondar, on thewe have orchestra rehersal.

On the Lord's Day, we have our worship services which consist of; worshipin song, Scripture reading and prayer, after which I bring a message inthe English language. This is followed by tithes and offerings and theLord's Supper. In conclusion, I deliver a sermon in Russian language, after which we have the Invitation hymn and prayer.

At 11:15 A.M. we begin our Sunday School. Ve have four classes for ourCongregation: one adult class, which I teach in Russian; a class for teenagers, taught by Bro. Bondar; a Junior and a Primary class taught by students from the Eastern Christian College.We also have two special /Beginner/ classes for children from the neigh -borhood who have never attended Church services and have no knowledge ofour Lord, therefore they require special attention which is given by thestudents from E.C.C.

At 12:15 P.M. we have our Radio Program, alternating in Russian and Ukrainian langxiages, which I prepare during the week.

On Saturday, at 2:30 P.M., students from E.C.C. and our young people begin calling around the area and bring children, from non-Christian homes,to the "Story Hour", where they are taught how to pray and sing, and havethe story about Jesus. We are grateful to Miss Carolyn Warfield for herdevotion and leadership in this project.

Friday nights our young people meet in different homes for an evening offellowship, singspiration, Bible Study and discussion.

During the week, I also visit people in their homes and one day a week Iteach music and conduct the College Choir at Eastern Christian College.

I am happy to conclude my report with the statement that our labor has notbeen in vain, for the Lord has added to His Church - two souls, throughChristian baptism, in the month of January.

NEWS FROM THE FIELDS

inform you that I received both of your let-u and your family as well. Thank you very much.

POLAND.

"Dear Bro. Bajko. I want toters, and the picture of yoI thank you, also, from my whole heart, for the help that you sent me.You are the Good Samaritan, and I don't have enough words to tell you,howvery thankful I am to you for what you did and still do for me, my familyand people in Poland. Our prayer is that the Lord may bless you and yourfamily even more for all yoii do to help to spread His Gospel and help fe-llowmen.

And now. Brother Bajko, I would like to inform you that God's work in ourchurch is continuing. We already have a place of worship in Sz., and theChurch is growing from year to year. We thank God for that. Fam. K.Z."

CZECHOSLOVAKIA.

"Greetings to you and to all who work for our Lord.Your monthly magazine makes me so happy. It is such a good and worthywork for the glory of our Lord. I am so happy that all means are used tospread the Gospel of Christ to the uttermost parts of the earth, so thatnobody will have an exuse for not hearing the Word of God.Dear Brother, I would be so thankful if you would send me your magazineregularly, and any other Christian literature that is available. I wantto ask, also, for a Bible in a small and large size. I shall be very grateful if you could send the^e to me.Once more, thank you for everything in advance, and may our Lord blessyou in your work that you may always lift up your heart to our Savior.May God be with you all. K.L."

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POLAND - RUSSIA.

"Dear Bro. Bajko and family:We greet you with the love of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.Since my father is sick, I, his older son and Boguslaw's brother, amwriting this letter. I am v<iry happy to write to you these few words.A few days ago we received £, package of used clothing from you for whichwe all thank you very much, and even more for remembering us.Thank you, also, for the letiter which we received in January.Not long ago my mother-in-law from Kijew came to us and she told us howthe people listen to your Pcdish radio broadcasts,and how they like themand thank God and you for them. They can hear them in Russia very well,and so ca^n we, here in Poland. The believers from Wolyn /former Polishstate, now in Russia/ say the same, so your work is not in vain, but very worthy and much appreciated. Yours in Christ, Fam. Sz."

DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

om MiMisnrsAssistance in Establishment of New Congregations • Publishing ofChristian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language • SpiritualMaterial and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland • Relief Ministryto Poland • Training Foreign Students •New Testaments and Biblesto Poland and Russia • Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian andUkranian Languages • Follow-up Work of Radio Listeners byCorrespondence # Preaching in Camps, Churches and at Rallies •Work Among Foreign Speaking People in the United States of America

Dear Friends in Christ:

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25Paul Bajko, Director

June, 1967.

Again summer is approaching and we plan our summer activities in the serviceof the Lord.

Beginning June 17 th,I will be on the road to visit many churches and to workin Youth Camps. This year we have a long trip before us because we are engaged for 3 weeks of camp ministry in California. Due to my heavy schedule Ishall have to miss the North American Christian Convention this year.

Since our last report in March, I would like to inform our friends that withthe help of the Lord I was able to lead 3 very succesful Faith Promise Rallies. I took part in 2 missionary Rallies, one Youth Rally, a Youth Revival,and preached in 14 churches.I prepared and sent to Monte Carlo station our Polish programs through themonth of July. Over 100 parcels with literature. Bibles and song bookswere sent out to our radio listeners and readers of our Polish magazine. I answered, as usualy, hundreds of letters, taught regularly at Eastern Christian College and helped Bro, Korenczuk in the Slavic work by visitation andsubstituting him for 2 Sundays, when he was on tour with the choir of Eastern Christian College.

Also, I would like to inform you that with the Lord's help, in addition toour regular financial help, given to Polish preachers and friends, I was ableto send $3,000.00 to Kostek Jakoniuk in order to purchase a new place as theHouse of Worship where the new work began, and over $3,000.00 to the Warsaw

Church.of Christ, where George Bajenski is laboring, for relocation of thechapel. I should say that thijs amount was avaiable because of some savingsand devertion from other funds which must be restored, so we solicit yourhelp toward that purpose.Almost every month we receive different requests from Brethren in Poland forhelp in their ministry, and because we have to redeem the favorable time wehave to help them. Work in Poland progresses nicely. There is unity, harmony,spirit of evangelism and the Lord blesses them, but we have to stay behindthem prayerfully and financially.

In May we shipped 79 parcels of used clothing to Poland. The shipment costus $716.00 and 2 months of hard labor for my wife in sorting and packing. Iwould like to mention that for the shipment of clothing we are not usingfunds designated to other purposes. Usually we do not receive enough moneyfor that purpose but hate to make spacial appeals every time we send usedclothing out. In order to enable us to prolong this fruitful ministry, thosewho send us used clothing, please send us money to cover shipping expenses.The first two lbs. cost $1.10 and each following pound costs 35 ft. We can notpack more than 36 lbs. in one box, so each 36 lbs. cost us $13.00.

For the last 5 months I was sick with my stomach and many people expressedtheir concern about my health. But I am happy to report that in the 2 X-raysthat I had,everything is clear, and the only cause of my sickness was - ten-tion, nerves and exhosture due to many activities and overwork.Maybe it is partly my fault, but it is hard to change your own nature. I liketo have everything done on theOn my oatmeal and toast diet I

time and there is so much to be done.

lost over 30 lbs. but did not quit working andthe Lord is my strength. I am now on my way to recovery and we ask your prayers in my behalf.

Your faithful contributions enable us to work succesfully, and we ask youto continue in this.

May the Lord bless you abundantly.Yours in Christ,

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Brother's Winnik salary and housing will be $400.00 per month. The Departmentof Missions is serving as his forwarding agent, so we ask that all contributions toward Bro. Winnik's salary be issued in the name of the Department ofMissions with the note: Designated for Bro. B.W.By this publication we appeal to churches, groups and individuals to help usto raise $400.00 per month for his support. For further information pleasewrite to the Department of Missions. P.O. Box 229, Bel Air, Md. 21014,

BROTHER BOLESLaW WINNIK AND FAMILY ARRIVED FROM POLAND TO WORK WITH US

For two years we prayed and waitedand finally Bro. Winnik and familyarrived to work with us.

One of the very responsible and timeconsuming jobs,is the radio ministry,which brings the Gospel of Christ inthe Polish language into the homes ofthousands of Polish, Russian and Cze-choslovakian people every Monday. Theresponse is great. We receive hun--dreds of letters from listeners with

requests for Bibles and Literature.With our multiple ministry it wasalmost impossible for me to carry theradio ministry further. But we thankGod that He sent us Bro. Winnik who

will be in the charge of the Polishbroadcast and literature.

was born

became a

remained

faithful member of the Church of

Christ and minister of the Gospel.He was a great Youth leader in Poland and teacher of music, preparing thechoir directors.He served,also,as a traveling evangelist.For the last 10years he worked in close cooperation with the Department of Missions whichsponsored his ministry in Poland. His living-link church was West Hills Christian Church, Bristol, Tenn. He is highly recomended by Brethren in Poland.We received many laters which describe the great loss in Poland with the departure of Bro. Winnik. He is married and has one daughter. His whole familyis musically inclined and serve the Lord.Here is the recommendation from Poland?

"The Church of Christ in Warsaw certifies that Bro. Winnik was baptized intoChrist Sept. 14,1924 and since that time is a faithful member of the Churchof Christ. From the time of his baptismal he was a very active minister inmusic, leading special courses. In 1947 he was ordained as a minister of theGospel and he ministered in Olsztyn and Warsaw. Also, since 1949 he was veryactive in the literature department.We present Bro. Winnik to all the Churches of Christ as a faithful followerof Jesus Christ and a hard and dilligent worker in the Kingdom of the Lord."

Signed by: J. Sacewicz, minister and Church Boardt P. andG. Bajenski, ¥. Omeljanowicz, L.Lewczuk, Szczurek, Kobus.

POLAND:

"Peace be unto you!Dear Bro. Bajko.First of all I thank you for your letter and money designated toward my ministry and toward the purchase of chairs for our House of Worship.May the good Lord reward you abundantly, and please transmit our thanks to allthe brethren who helped us in this.The Lord's work is progressing nicely. We have good services, and people arelistening to the Word of God. Your help in our ministry is appreciated very,very much. Yours in Christ, P.B."

CZECHOSLOVAKIA:

"Dear Bro. Bajko:Thank you very much for your letter, and most of all for the song books andfor the "Guidepost" your Polish magazine. The song books were gone at once,everybody wanted one. We usp the song books all the time. They serve God'sglory to the fullest, strengthening our hearts and drawing us closer to God.The songs encourage us to praise our God more and more. So do your magazines.Reading them our hearts are filled with thanks to God who is the same everywhere, and unites us into one family of brothers and sisters. Praise be toHis name for that! We wish you God's blessing, J.Cz."

POLAND:

"Beloved Brethren and Sisters in Christ!Peace and love of God to you!Best greetings and wishes to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ, who came tothis earth to save us from our sins and give us eternal life.We thank you for your love and spiritual gifts which we and our childrenreceived from you. They help us to glorify our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.May God reward you for that.We thank you very much for your radio broadcasts, which are a great blessingto us. May God bless you as you work for Him, that the seeds of His Word mayfall upon good soil of the human hearts and that they may grow and bring manyspiritual fruits for His glory. This is our prayer. Please, remember usin your prayers also. With love, your brother in Christ, A.S."

POLAND:

"Beloved in Christ Bro. and Sister Bajko:I want to tell you that your broadcasts from Monte Carlo are now very clearand we listen every Monday. When we h^r your voice it seems that we shallsee you in a minute also, just like few years ago in Siemiatycze. How wonderful! Oh, how we wish that you would come to Poland again and visit us andour congregations.Greetings from our whole church. May God be with you! Yours, St. W.."

NEWS FROM THE FIELDS

DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS(^,oUe^

Bel Air, Maryland 21014

OUJt MIMiMnY:Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations • Publishing ofChristian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language • SpiritualMaterial and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland • ReliefMinistryto Poland • Training Foreign Students • New Testaments and Biblesto Poland and Russia • Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian andUkranian Languages • Follow-up Work of Radio Listeners byCorrespondence » Preaching in Camps, Churches and at Rallies •Work Among Foreign Speaking People in the UnitedStates of America

Paul Bajko, Director

September, 1967.PEP 21

Dear Friendss

We started summer activities with a very busy schedule. After two weeks oftravel with Bro. Winnik in the Middle West, and a very succesful camp at Hanging Rock Assembly, we started on our trip to the West Coast to serve as amissionary and evangelistic speaker at the Featherstone Christian ServiceCamp in Lakeside, Calif.On our way we stopped in Columbus, 0., Commerce City, Colo., Bakersfield,West Covina,and Los Angeles, Calif., where I preached in different Churches .Then we arrived in the San Diego area, where during the three Sundays I preached in 7 different churches and on week days I preached in the camp. As theresult of the service 29 souls responded to the Gospel invitation, 18 rede-dicated their lives to Jesus and 4 dedicated themselves for specialized service. Those three weeks were glorious weeks in our lives and in the lives ofall who were in the camp. Dela, my wife, was also taking an active part inthe services those three weeks.

Two days before the close of the camp our daughter,Yvonne,had an emergencyappendectomy so I had to return home with boys and my wife stayed in California till Yvonne fully recovered and they flew back home Aug. 31st.The hospitality, friendship, and fellowship with Christians on our way to andin California was one of the greatest, and we thank God for such a great andwonderful family of God's Children.

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In Poland this summer God gave us another victory through our radio, publication and support ministry.

all there was a wonderful camp organized by our churches under theGeorge B, and Kostek J. Over 150 young people were present

in the camp with 14 confessions. Again and again they sang choruses' fromour chorus book and praised God for this ministry. We receive letters constantly for more song booljcs, and we will have to repeat the publication.Also,we receive many letters with petitions for the Life of Christ, vis., ourPolish magazine, and other Christian literature and material especiallyfor young people. Again we have to repeat, already for the third time, the publication of the Life of Christ, visualized.Our preachers whom we support reported many baptismal services in Polandand mostly of young people what fills our hearts with joy.

The property in B.P. was purchased in order to start a new church. In Warsawwith our financial help, the brethren moved into a beautiful new sanctuary.Kostek Jakoniuk got married Aiig. 27th.

We also received good reports about the visit of Bro. Dulin who spent 3 weeksin Poland on his way back from Russia, preaching the Gospel. Brethren in Poland ask for more American visitors in order to strenghten them in their faithand to achieve closer fellowsjiip with Christians in America.

First of

leadership

Here in Baltimore, the Lord is blessing the ministry of Bro. Korenczuk.D.V.B.S. was one of the greatest successes of the Church's ministry.Glory be to the Lord for all the victories!

The

Also I would like to express my thanks and great appreciation to all faith -ful supporters of our work who send us regularly or from time to time theirlove offerings and pledges that the Lord's work might go on. Without your support it would be impossible Eor us to do the work.

As we are considering repeating the publications of chorus book and Lifeof Christ, vis., we will need hundreds of dollars, so we ask you to pray thatLord might supply the necessary funds.

May the Lord bless you and kesp you.

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Yours in Christ,

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I would like to inform our contributors that on Aug. 15, the mail which reached our address in Bel Air, during the time Aug. 9-15, was forwarded to myaddress in California. But I am sorry to report that that package never rea-

ou therefore to check your receipts. If by thisme any receipt and acknowledgment it means that

your last contribution which was sent to us second week in August got lost,so please cancel1 your previous unreceipted check and if possible issue a newone. Thank you very much. P.B.

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NEWS FROM BRO. WINNIK

After a long ministry we departed from our homeland on Apr. 14, and arrived inthe US on Apr. 29th. In Baltimore, we were met by Bro. Bajko, who took us toBel Air, where we spent 6 weeks. We called their home the "Paul Bajko Motel."The next Lord's Day we were already in the services at the Slavic Church and weplaced our membership there. Here we feel like we are in our own church in Poland because of the the wonderful spirit and Christian fellowship.

After a short rest, together with Bro. Bajko, I went on a preaching errand. Wevisited churches in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennesse, Georga,VirginiaWhen I was in Poland I heard that in America most churches are modrnistic, J>utwhen I visited Churches of Christ - Christian Churches I found that it is notso. The churches I visited are very fundamental with a great spiritual athmo -sphere, keeping the spirit of simplicity of the Church of the first century.Isee that God's children live in love and great Christian fellowship without human organization. Everywhere we went, we were met with open arms and hearts, soI felt at home even without knowing the language. I served in all churches byword and song through my interpretor Bro. Bajko.Also I would like to mention that it was privilege to be at the first Youth Rally in Westville, 111.,and I would like to say that American Christian Youthare full of zeal and energy to serve the Lord and are dedicated to His cause.It was my privilege also to be in the Christian Service Camp in Ind., and I wasamazed with what I saw - discipline, order, simplicity, spirituality and zealto serve the Lord.

I found that reading of the Word of God and prayer are widely practiced inChristian homes.

As you already know that the purpose of our arrival was to serve the Lord inthe Department of Mission with Bro. Bajko in radio ministry which is very suc-cesful ministry, because through radio which is reaching Poland,Czechoslovakia,Russia and other countries, many souls are won for Christ. Sometimes it is hardfor American Christians to realize the importance of radio ministry, but I cantestify as an eye wittness that thousands of people listen to Christian broad -cast, and many of them accept Christ, they thank God for those who preached tothem. I am glad to report that I am already on the air every Monday preachingto thousands. Also I help Bro. Bajko in publication ministry and sending outChristian literature, for which we have many requests, and I am helping withthe work in Baltimore among Slavic people.

Beginning June 8th we settled in the city of Baltimore, 4754 Shamrock Ave. Ourneighbours are very friendly and although we do not know neither the languagenor the customs, we feel fine and thank Lord that we can serve Him.

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Bro, Winnik still needs $250.00 per month toward his living-link support. Hisministry is very important and it will be a great blessing to congregations tohave Bro. Winnik as living-link missionary. Please consider it prayerfully andwrite us soon. All contributions to Bro. Winnik should be send through the Department of Mission as the forwarding agent. P.B.

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D. V. B. S. in Baltimore

by Adela Bajko

^8 streets or sitting on the famous steps of Bal-timore. There were so many of them, and we felt

vacation ru ning around on the dirty streets of

DVBS. It was a tremendous success and a wonder

ful chance to tall those "children from the

streets" about Christ. So many of them had never heard about Christ, so manyof them never attended any church.

Once again this year we went out to bring the children from the streets tohear the Gospel of Christ.Our church does not have enough workers to do the job, we always need helpfrom the outside. This year the young people from the Havre de Grace churchin Md., came out to help us in this,tremendous work.Every night we would come about 1/2 hr. earlier, go into the streets of Baltimore, and bring the children to the Church. The first night we had 36, then67 & the last night there were over 80 children in our small church building.We could have brought more, but we could not seat any more. In some of theclassrooms the children and the teachers were sitting on the floor, becausethere was no room for chairs, and there were not enough chairs available.But that did not matter. The main thing was that the children heard the GoodNews, that they learned about Jesus, that they found out He loved them anddied for them.

The first day the children came as they were? dirty, uncombed and barefooted,but the next days many of them were getting neater and neater, and for theclosing program, all came clean and dressed, and some of them brought theirmothers with them. We told them the DVBS was over, but we want them to comeback again in fall, when with the help of the ECC students we will be ableto have the Bible Story Hour for them every Saturday afternoon. All want tocome, and many parents want to send them to hear about Christ. "They get tohear many stories to-day" - commented one mother, "but what they really needare the Bible stories, and we are glad you want our children to teach them".

Oh, how we hated to see them go for the next few weeks without hearing aboutChrist! But there was nobody, who could take care of them during the summermonths. We have to wait till ECC will be in session, to endevour help fromthe students. The words from the Scripture Mt. 9:37-38 were ringing in myears constantly! "The harvest truly is plenteus, but the laborers are few.Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborersinto his harvest."

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DEPARTMENT OF MISSIONS^a^teiK ^At44tictM

BEL Air, Maryland 21014

OUR MIMtSnr:Assistance in Establishment of New Congregations • Publishing ofChristian Literature and Song Books in Polish Language • SpiritualMaterial and Moral Support of Preachers in Poland • Relief Ministryto Poland • Training Foreign Students •New Testaments and Biblesto Poland and Russia • Radio Ministry in Polish, Russian andUkranian Languages • Follow-up Work of Radio Listeners byCorrespondence # Preaching in Camps, Churches and at Rallies •WorkAinong ForeignSpeakingPeople in the United States ofAmerica

Dear Friends!

Paul Bajko, Director

November, 1967.

It was in 1950 in the middle of Atlantic ocean on the SS Ballou, anAmerican ship that for the first time in my life I observed the American Thanksgiving Day. Several days later I was welcomed to theU.S. by the Statue of Liberty, to the country of freedom, prosperity and opportunity. I never ceased to thank God for wonderful America but especially for the opportunity which I have with my familyto preach the Gospel.The Lord was very good to all of us in these past years, and throughus to many Christians around the world, especially to those whofound Christ as personal Savior through our ministry from this country.

The ministry which we perform in the name of the Lord has been verysuccesful because of many wonderful American Christians who pray andsupport our work faithfully.But now I would like to mention that every year there is a greaterneed than before, and we have to do more, to sacrifice more, to share more.

We are approaching the season of Thanksgiving and sharing,and Iwould like to ask you to share your blessings with others who donot have what we have.

There are definite plans in our work now which we have to fullfilin order wo win many souls for Christ, so we are presenting them toyou for your prayer, consideration and help:

1. The Lord opened forTestaments to Russia, Czehave many requests for it

2. Our song book "Heavefor Christians in Europe-and more requests are poupublication.Here we quote to you just"Beloved, I can't even de

us the door to send many Bibles and Newchoslovakia and other countries, and we

nly Sunshine" became the greatest blessingThe first 1000 copies are gone but more

ring in, and we were forced to repeat the

from one letter what people write about it:iscribe whar part your h3nnnbook plays in

our camp. The songs from your hymnbook accompanied us during allour activities from morning till night. This year we learned all thenew ones that we did not inanage to learn last year. Of the 92 songs

already about 60-65. The rest we willleam next year. Whole Poland sings from the "Heavenly Sunshine",not only our churches, but the Baptists and other denominations aswell. Many young people asked for at least one hymn book for theirwhole church group.Dear Sister Dela, how wonderful God accepted your work! Your hymnbook went also to the Polish Churches in Czechoslovakia and Russia.We are waiting for the second edition as well as for the II. partof the hymn book."

3. We have great demand for our Polish magazine and the Life ofChrist visualized. We published the Life of Christ twice already,and all copies are gone, so we decided to repeat the publicationfor the third time, but this time we translate the Book of Acts.So there will be published 3 books Life of Christ and 2 books TheActs of the Apostles, visualized.

4. We just sent out 83 parcels of used clothing to Poland.

As you know all these projects involve hundreds of dollars. Tosend Bibles by register mail we need $200.00, for the song book$250.00 /just printing/, for Life of Christ and Book of Acts$1500.00, and shipping of clothing $735.00.

When the Lord opens the door we act immediately and so we ask youin the name of the Lord to help us by your special Thanksgivingoffering.May the Lord bless you richly. Yours in Christ,

"Casting all your care upon Him..."by A.Bajko

What a wonderful summer we had this year! Paul was invited to preachat the Featherstone Christian Camp in California, and our whole family decided to go along. My niece and nephew acompanied us also,and wehad an unforgetable trip across the whole, big, beautiful country ofAmerica. The beauty and wonders of God's creation set our hearts to theright tune, and in high spirits we arrived in California. The camp proved to be a wonderful blessing from the very begining. Both our niece &nephew accepted Christ while there, and we have been "on the top of themountain and have seen the majesty of God".But then it happened!.. We were in the third week of the camp already,just two days before our departure, when our daughter, Yvonne, becamevery ill suddenly, and had to have an emergency appendectomy.Our firstthought wass "Why did it have to happen away from home? It would be somuch better if our own family doctor could attend to her, in a closeby hospital, and we would all be at home. What are we going to do now?Are we all going to stay? Where are we going to stay?..."But within the next two hours our thoughts were changed already. Whenwe were told that the whole camp-over 100 persons,prayed for Yvonne w-hile she was on the operating table, we thanked God that this happenedhere and not at home. At home there would be a few people praying forher also, but not over 100! And then, as the news spread around,so many surrounding churches that we visited while in camp, joined in thisprayer, and Yvonne was recovering marvelously.At this time we also learned the wonders of belonging to God's family.All the love and concern of our new Christian friends /we just metthem while in camp/ was overwhelming. We did not feel strangers awayfrom home. We were in the midst of a most wonderful family, united byeternal Love. Several persons offered us their homes and again wethanked God that Yvonne got sick in the camp, and not somewhere on thehighways, in the middle of our trip across the country. We did nothave to take a motel or a hotel - we stayed in a Christian home.At the first shock of Yvonne's sickness, when all our plans had to bechanged and so many decisions made, we did not even think about themoney matter. But others did. In the camp they started immediately"Yvonne's fund", and then many individuals and churches joined in it.We had not the slightest idea, what the expenses would be, but ourfriends worried...

Back home, several weeks later, we went again on our knees, thankingGod, that Yvonne got sick while in the camp, and not at home.The bills proved to be fantastic, and our insurance, that sounded sowonderful, when we were taking it, did not cover even half of theexpenses. Over $500.00 we were to pay on our own! "Yvonne's fund" fromCalifornia amounted to $136.50. It was a great help, but still

And then the wonderful thing happened: the camp insurance, that we didnot even think would coveij such sickness, covered the biggest part ofthe doctor's and hospital's bills! Together with our own insurance, wedid not have to pay ever| one penny! Wasn't that God's work? Wasn'tthat God's perfect timing? Wasn't that a sure proof that God knowseverything best, and we ^hould leave everything up to Him? Oh, howashamed we were of ourselves, that even for a short while we questioned God's plans, thinlfing it more convenient to have Yvonne sickat home.God knew best and we found out over and over again,that everything works for the best for those, who believe in Him.We want to thank everyb(pdy once more, who contributed to "Yvonne'sfund". However since our Lord provided in such a wonderful way, wewant to tell you that we d|̂ d not think it would be right to use thatmoney for Yvonne, and we turned the whole amount into the missionaryfund. Yvonne is fine now,^nd the whole experience proved to be a wonderful blessing, showing us God's love and His care and the love ofour brethren in Christ. |

FROM BRO. B. WINNIK:

The work in radio ministry is progressing nicely. We receive many letters from our regular listeners with great appreciation for this service. In addition to my radio ministry, at the present time, togetherwith Mrs. Bajko we prepare a Polish part to our regular song book inthe Slavic languages, and also I am engaged already in translation ofthe Book of Acts visualizejd, which we will publish in the near future.Because of great request for Christian literature and Bibles I sentmany packages of such behind the Iron Curtain. Here is a portion of aletter from one of my friesnd who visited his relatives in Russia:"When I was leaving Poland I took with me a good number of importantthings /New Testaments/. wish I had more, but I took all I had. Allwere distributed except one, which I presented to a young preacher.But because I had to visijt another city where I planed to attend theservice,I borrowed the already presented New Testament with understanding that next day I will return it to that preacher. But in the nexttown something unusual happened. The choir director saw the New Testament in my hands and asl^ed me for it. I told him that it is not mineanjnottore, but that man begged with tears in his eyes so long, that evena stone would be moved] so I could not resist any more and gave himthat New Testament.You must see what happened. First he did not believe himself that it is r^lity,and then when he realized that he hasthe N.T. he fell to the ground and in loud voice, crying, thanked Godfor this holy Book."