"TREASURE IN JARS OF CLAY'

Global Missionary Ministries Is happy to inform our

friends and all who read The Crierihai as of February
17, 2007 David and Sandy Hatfield of Brighton,
Michigan, are part of GMM!

Having worl<ed with us over the past 10 years on

different short-term mission projects in Europe, David
and Sandy have now entered full-time mission work.
We will continue working together, building Christ's
Church In the post-communist environment of Central
and Eastern Europe.
We thank the Lord for their hearts open to the chal
lenges and blessings

wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to

repentance" (2 Peter 3:9). Much work still remains to be

done in spreading Christ's message, but the laborers
are few.

We thank the Lord for David and Sandy who for

many years preached the Gospel truth In local churches

In the United States, and now are committing them

selves to do the same with GMM by building the Church

of our Lord Jesus Christ in today's Central and Eastern
Europe. By working together, more will be accom

plished, and all praise and glory will be given to God.

that await as we serve

Our main goal will

continue to be preach

Him!

ing the Gospel, planting

Europe is, indeed, a

very special place in
relation to its long histo
ry of Christianity. It was
here that nearly 2000
years ago God's price

new churches and

less treasure, the seed

of Truth, was originally

sown by Apostle Paul. It

was here that he stated:
"I am not ashamed of

bringing life to many

smaller congregations in
Poland, Belarus,
Ukraine and other

neighboring countries.
Utilizing Sandy's
God-given talents and
abilities, we lookfonward
to developing a school
for worship leaders at

our Ostroda Mission

the Gospel..." (Rom.
Activity Center in
1:16), "...by this Gospel
Poland.
we are saved" {1 Cor.
We thank God for
15:2)-and-"7::we-haveThe Hatfields: David and Sandy
David,
for his loving
this treasure in jars of
Kenan, Kesia, Joslah
heart and passion for
clay to show that this all
children, especially the
surpassing power is
remnant Jewish families who still live in this part of
from God and not from us" (2 Cor. 4:7). Also, it was
here that Peter realized that "God does not show

favoritism, but accepts men from every nation who fear

him and do what Is right" (Acts 10:34).
But what can be said about today's Europe? Simply,
spiritually it is dying. The vacuum, created by past
regimes In the hearts of millions, is now being quickly
filled with a materialistic, secular life style. Yes, In this
electronically advanced age time is quickly passing,
however, God remains unchanged; He "is patient... not

Outreach in Central and Eastern Europe

Europe. They need to know the true Messiah, Yeshua

(Jesus), who is both Lord and Savior for all of mankind.
By working with these children, we are laying the foun
dation for new Messianic congregations throughout
Central and Eastern Europe. Thank you, Lord, for your
precious treasure! We welcome the Hatfields at GMM
and in Europe. Dear friends, please remember us in
your prayers, as we strive by working together, to lift
high the name of Jesus.

March -April 2007

New Missionaries with GMM

David and Sandy Hatfield have been accepted by the

Board of Directors to serve as missionaries with Global

Missionary Ministries. They have had a relationship with

GMM for many years. Going back as far as the 1960's,
Sandy already played the piano for George Bajenski dur
ing his visits at her church in Bloomington, IL
Both David and Sandy graduated from Lincoln
Christian College and Seminary, having received under
graduate and graduate degrees. They sen/ed local
churches in Illinois, Indiana and most recently in Brighton,
Michigan where they served for the past 17 years. Over
the years they have led or been involved in more than 30
short-term mission trips.
During the last four summers David and Sandy direct
ed camps for Jewish children in Poland and Ukraine. As
their involvement in working with us increased, it became
more and more apparent that God was calling them to fulltime mission work. They shared their desire and this led to
further discussion with the Board of Directors accepting
them for full-time service with GMM.

David is gifted administratively and finds great joy in

gathering teams and orchestrating all the details for shortterm mission trips. He is a true "pastor" and loves to propel
people into the service that God has prepared in advance

Sandy and David Hatfield having fun

with children in camp near Kiev, Ukraine

European workers as they have traveled to the USA to

share their ministries. She looks fonA^ard to linking the two
continents together, as we mutually encourage each other.
David and Sandy's 3 children, Kezia (23), Josiah (20)
and Kenan (15), have joined them in their summer camp
ministries in Poland and Ukraine and are excited about

this new journey of faith for the family.

GMM's staff and Board of Directors welcome David

and Sandy and look forward to a fruitful ministry together!

for them to do. He is committed to the Church and has a

strong desire to see healthy churches established and

growing. He is a strong facilitator and looks forward to
teaching and encouraging leaders and workers in the
churches of Central and Eastern Europe.
Sandy has been involved in worship and music min
istry. Over the years she, too, has established strong rela
tionships with a Christian organization, called Missio
Musica in Poland, who has partnered in ministry with
GMM. Sandy possesses the gift of teaching and plans to
continue teaching principles of worship, as well as Bible
and English classes for camp students. In the past several
years Sandy has coordinated partnerships with Eastern

Recent trip to Russia

Recently Sandy and two of our Polish coworkers,
Kazik Barchuk and Zbigniew Chojnacki, Director of
Ostroda Camp, traveled by car from the cities of Ostroda,
Poland, to Kaliningrad, Russia, which are about 70 miles
apart. They went to make arrangements for a group of
Jewish children to come to Ostroda Camp this summer. It
was Sandy's first experience of crossing the border into
Russia. Here are a few excerpts of her personal experi
ence:

"We arrived at the Russian border. We had to wait

about 1 hour... fortunately, there were no problems. Then

began a whirlwind of events. I checked into my hotel. I
took the small elevator to the hotel's 5^*^ floor. I was

amused (actually, I laughed out loud) at the sign posted on

the inside of the elevator, written in English: 'If you have
problems with elevaror, please don't worri. Don't worri if
the lights turns off.' Great, huh? And then when the "ele
varor" stopped at the 5'^^ floor, it was about 5 inches short

of being even with the floor. I loved it! But my room was
nice and I had everything I needed.
From there we drove to the Jewish community center
to meet with Rabbi S. We met with him for about 14 hour.

Sandy Hatfield and Zbigniew Chojnacki

in classroom of Jewish School, Kaliningrad, Russia
Outrcacli in Central and Ea.slcm Europe

The Rabbi was very pleasant, yet he was still very hesitant
about letting his children come to our camp. He will possi
bly bring his children for a weekend Shabbat. They took us
to a public school where special classes are set up for
Jewish children. We visited 3 classes and 1enjoyed the
Marcli -Aprii 2007

Handcraft in Ostroda Camp with child from Belarus

children so much. Some of these children will come to our

summer camp. We also drove to a children's center,

where they bring in children off the streets. We met with
their leader, Sergey, and they will most likely bring 20 chil
dren to the camp in June.
On our return trip we arrived at the border. We found a
line of hundreds of cars and trucks all waiting to cross the

help them in their camp ministries. Also, Good News

Church from Minsk, Belarus, would like to send their youth
group to our camp in Poland. In response to our recent
visit in the Russian city of Kaliningrad approximately 60
children will be coming to Poland. Many of these children
are from Jewish families. They will come to this beautiful
lake region of northeastern Poland to meet new friends, to
enjoy good food, to rest and have some fun. Most of all,
they will come to hear God's Truth that we find in his
Word. In addition, we will be involved in 12 regular weeks
of camp in Ostroda. Please remember these children and
all of us working with them. May this be truly not just a
one-time camp experience for them, but the start of a life
long journey with Jesus.
Many of these children are not able to pay for their
stay at the camps. We would like to provide them with
such a once-in-a-lifetime experience. However, each
child's stay does cost. For one child to be at camp for one
day we have to pay approximately $12, which means a
10-day stay will cost 120 US dollars. Dear friend, could

border. Some of them had been there for 3 days. They

sleep in their cars, go to the bathroom in the woods, etc. It
is crazy! When we got to the main gate, the guards

opened the gate just for our car (I was feeling like quite the
VIP - in a nervous sort of way). We had to enter a special
building to have our passports processed. Altogether it
took us 45 minutes to cross, and we were shouting "woohool" when the bar lifted and we drove into Poland. We

are so fortunate to live in freedom in our country."

It won't be long...
Summer is on its way. It won't be long and we will find
ourselves in the midst of busy summer church camp activi
ties in Poland, Belarus and Ukraine. Camps are one of the
most effective methods of growing and building churches
in today's Europe. At the morhent we have 2 written
requests from churches in western Ukraine, asking us to

Workshop with Missio Mus/ca for worship leaders

at Ostroda Camp

you help us in the camp ministry? We would kindly ask

you to sponsor one child for a week or for a day, as you
are able. Send your contribution to GMM with a designa
tion stating: "Camp Fund."
As we consider the subject of finances, we would like
to say that this will be the first season David and Sandy
are with GMM on full-time mission basis in Europe. We
thank God for all they bring into this mission. However,
with the ministry's expansion, financial needs are also
expanding. We are still 30% shy of needed total support
related to this growing process. It would sincerely be
appreciated if you could help GMM during this time of
need with a one-time gift or ongoing pledged commitment.
If you would like David and Sandy to visit your church,
Sunday School or to meet with your missions committee,
we will be happy to hear from you. We continue to praise
and thank God for his faithfulness and provision.

David parting with children before their leaving for home

March-April 20(17

Oiilrcach in Ccnlral ami F.aslcm I'uropc

PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD...

"...is the death of his

saints" (Ps. 116:15).

It is with sadness that

we of Global Missionary
Ministries received the

news that Charles Branum,

past President of GMM,

went to be with the Lord on

February 3^^, 2007.

Charles was a good
friend and brother In Christ

who early recognized the

pressing need of preaching
the
Gospel to the Slavic
Charles Branum
people groups of Europe. In
1969 he joined the ranks of TCM missionaries in
Toronto, Canada and began a radio missionary out
reach to the millions of people who, at that time, lived
"behind the iron curtain." In his early days he became a
close friend with John K. Hukand George Repetski.
When TCM moved its office to Indianapolis, IN, Charles
became the President of the newly formed Global
Missionary Radio Ministries (1976). He continued in
this post until his retirement in 1986.
It was a privilege to work with Charles spreading
Christ's message of salvation to the Russian,
Belarusian, Ukrainian and Polish peoples who were still
living under communist oppression.
We thank God for Charles, for his wisdom, his gen
tile spirit and his indispensable role in bringing souls to

But Christ has indeed been raised

from the dead...

For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all |

will be made alive...

Death has been swallowed up in

victory...
Thanks be to God! He gives us the

victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Christ and his Kingdom. Only heaven will reveal all

those who came to know Christ as personal Lord and
Savior because of Charles and this ministry.

Living Memorials

We will remember you, Charlie, and will continue to

preach the Gospel. However, today we also remember
in prayer your wife, Maxine, your daughter, Maria, and

Precious in the sight of the Lord

is the death of his saints..." (Ps. 116:15)

all the extended family.

May the Lord grant strength and comfort during

these days of separation, knowing that Charles is now

In memory of / Given by
Charles Branum

in such good care.

PS. Charles loved music, and we can just about
hear him sing:
"Now I belong to Jesus

Samuel & Anna Ftcych

George & Lucille Repetsl<l

George & Vera Bajens)<i

Benjamin Bajenski
Patricia Ing
George & Vera Bajenski
Larry & Janice Snyder
Sherry & Lacy Hall

Frieda Rossol

JackIng
Patricia Ing
George & Vera Bajenski

Jesus belongs to me;

Not for the years of time alone.

But for eternity."

Arthur Dueck

Linda & Antonio Albis

Global Missionary Ministries

GMM Missionaries:

George & Vera Bajenski

David & Sandy Hatfield

George jRepetski

The primary mission of

Global Missionary Ministiies
is to proclaim Christ's
unchariging

message of salvation to the

people of a changing postcommunist Central and

Eastem Europe.

March -April 2007

American Board;

Canadian Board:

Giiorge Bajenski
Ji n Gregory

Ernie Atkinson

Ji n 3rella

Michael Isaac
Jim Tune
Lee Wood

R :id Huron
D if'd McFadden
H :iriild Smith
Ku'ri Wood

Phil Dempster

P.O. Box 41201, RPO Rockwood MallJ

Mississauga, ON L4W5C9
Canada

Tel, (905)564-3578
Fax, (905) 564-6732
E-mail; gmm@gmmeuro.org
Website: gmmeuro.org

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WELCOME to "Os-troo-da'

Ostroda...what and where is it? This is a city

located in the north-eastern region of Poland called
Mazury. This small community has become known
throughout the country because of its Christian wit
ness. Its visible influence is felt not only in Poland, but
also in other parts of Europe.
The city itself has about 30,000 inhabitants, while
throughout the summer season its population increas

across Poland were coming to Ostroda. Here we sang,

played, taught and preached the Word of God. The
rest was in God's hands. He was doing what he
always does! Today we are happy to tell you that over
the years this humble Christian Camp has raised a
whole new generation of preachers and present-day
church leaders in Poland.

of lakes, forests and

We would like to mention just a few, some of

whom you might recog
nize: Andrew Bajenski, a
longtime minister of

clean
air are
often
referred
to
as
"the

Warsaw Christian Church;

Peter Karel, minister of

promised
land"
by
tourists. Hans Kirst, a
German writer, a native of
Ostroda, entitled one of
his books, God Sleeps in

the Kolobrzeg Church (he

Mazury, suggesting by
this metaphor a range of
human feelings that one

ter

developing Jewish out

receives from contact with

Eastern Europe; Maly

this region. Historically,

this is the region of East

Warsaw

Prussia, that contains a

director of the respected

es enormously. Its natural

environment and beauty

and his wife, Nelli, were

even

and

reach

in

Dwulat,

PROeM

the

the Good News.

Fifty-five years ago, when my father, Paul

Bajenski, a minister of the Gospel, was kept in prison
by the communists, the rest of our family, including
mother, grandmother and three children, moved to

Ostroda. We lived on the church property where my

sister and her husband ministered to a Baptist congre
gation. My early recollection of this city and the school
I attended left a strong positive impression on my life. I
remember at that time there were two functioning
Catholic churches, one Lutheran and one Baptist
church in the city.
Praise the LordI Things are different now! Thirty
six years ago, God motivated us to start a Christian

youth ministiy in this city. We called it, Ostroda Camp.

It was the first formally organized Christian youth
camp in communist Poland. Young people from all

leader of the
Central

elder

of

Church

Ministries

and

the
and

in

Poland; Krys Zaremba,

Ostroda welcome sign at edge of the city

this day. What makes this

region and city so attrac
tive to us is its people and the opportunity of spreading

Oiitrcach in Central and Eastern Europe

at

Barczuk, Christian minis

sizeable population of
German descendants to

married

Ostroda Camp); Kazik

minister to the new and

rapidly growing Warsaw

North Christian Fellowship Church, plus many other
preachers of the Gospel who are today's leaders in dif
ferent Bible-believing churches throughout Poland.
At present within the city of Ostroda there is one
independent Christian Church, a Christian Senior
Citizens Home, one Methodist Church and at least 12
Roman Catholic Churches.

Ostroda also has a privately owned radio station,

called Radio Mazury. GMM was instrumental in estab
lishing this station. The owner and director is a mem
ber of the Warsaw Christian Church. This station pro
vides many opportunities for Christian broadcasting.
One can say, there is now an ever-present witness for
Christ and his Kingdom in Ostroda.
However, much remains to be done!

We pray that God will continue to use us in

accomplishing his purposes in the city of Ostroda and
surrounding area.

Mav - June 2007


A Unique Camper

Zbignew Chojnacki, Director of Ostroda Camp

writes: "Soon we will start another busy camp sea
son. This year we are anticipating over a thousand
young people and adults who will attend our camps,
retreats, various seminars and workshops. There
will be many decisions made for Christ on this 'holy
ground.' Please remember us in your prayers. To
illustrate what I mean, I would like to share with you
one unforgettable experience from last season.
Matthew, an 11 year old boy, came to our camp
with his brother, Przemek. He walked into my office.
I shook his hand and gave him a hug. But I noticed
that something was missing. As we talked, he was
not steady on his feet, occasionally losing his bal
ance. Soon I noticed that he had no left arm. An

ii^

Matthew, the goalie

ing for a child to adopt. They found a one-year old

girl but then changed their minds when they heard
about Matthew. They adopted him because they
knew that no one else would care to adopt him due
to his physical condition.
All through camp Matthew was very attentive
and open to the Gospel. He never forgot nor
skipped any time of worship. We were closing one
worship service with an invitation and prayer.
Matthew came forward, he started to pray, thanking
God for new friends, for this camp, for a good
Christian atmosphere and for Jesus. Many of us
had tears in our eyes. Inspite of his physical handi
cap, Matthew was strong in the Lord.

Outdoor Bible study

hour later I saw him walking on his knees. I was

shocked to discover that the lower parts of his legs
were missing. When he came to my office, he was
using his artificial limbs.
Matthew was the youngest person at that partic
ular camp but he was a unique example in other
ways. Everybody loved Matthew. You should have
seen how well he could swim or play ball. Once a
group of boys was going to play soccer. Matthew
asked: "May I come with you?" They looked at him
and replied: "Yes, but first go to your room and put
on your legs." It sounded funny, but they were seri
ous. Matthew played with them as the goal keeper.
His brother, Przemek, told me the story that
Matthew was an orphan and his parents were lookOiitreach in Cenlral and Eastern Europe

Participants at Music Camp


city of Kaliningrad and the Ukrainian city of Rovno.
Teachers will be from the United States and
Canada.

From June 25^^ the Annual Conference of pas

tors and church leaders of the Fellowship of
Churches of Christ in Poland will be held. Guests

from the USA will be present.

From June 30^^ a youth camp with Bible and
sports emphasis will ensue. A mission team from

the United States will lead and teach.

From July 8'^ the Polish Bible Camp for junior

kids will take place.
From July 22"^^ a youth camp under the title of
"Come Together" will be conducted, specializing in
the teaching English as a second language. A team
Worship in f/7e chapel

of teachers from the US wilt participate.

From August 5^^ a time for family Bible Camp.

Summer of 2007 at Ostroda

The summer of 2007 at Ostroda Camp will be

initiated this year with a community outreach called
"Ostroda Sobriety Days." This is a little unusual
name for a Christian Camp, but this is Poland, and
alcoholism is a major problem. To help ease this sit
uation, local church leadership, in cooperation with
the city council, is organizing such an event at
Ostroda Camp. This gives us an opportunity to
teach and present the Gospel of Christ to individu
als and families who are affected by alcohol abuse.

From May 28'h we will be conducting a Bible

Camp-Retreat under the theme of, "Vacation with
the Bible." This will be an international group of
seniors from Russia, Belarus and Poland. During
this week we are anticipating guests and a mission
team from the USA and Canada.

From June 11^^^ a camp for Jewish children will

take place. The children will come from the Russian

Jewish leader and teens

From August
a camp will be designated to
teaching music and training church worship leaders.
Teaching will be conducted by Missio Musics and
guests from the United States.
From August 28^^^ a unique Camp Rally for past
campers (from the 70's and 80's) will be celebrated.
Those present like to be known as the generation
that is "forever young."
In September there will be another session of
"Ostroda Sobriety Days." In October we plan to initi
ate an ongoing training program designated for
church worship leaders. These workshops will be
conducted under the guidance of our Polish partner,
a professional Christian music association called
Missio Musica. This will be the beginning of our
ongoing strategic leadership training program in
Poland. We covet your interest, prayers and finan
cial help in this unique ministry.

Fun at the tabie

Mav - ,)uno 2007

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 One day at Ostroda Camp this year will cost

$12 per day for one person, which means that
it will require $120. (USD) for each individual
staying for the whole camp.
There are some seniors who, on their own,
cannot afford even one day to attend
"Vacation With the Bible" at Ostroda Camp.
Can you help one person to come?
Funds are still needed to cover additional trav

el expenses for this summer mission project.

us ambassador (2nd left) with Z. Chojnacki (far right)

Challenging Opportunities

All together we need to raise $25,000 US to

cover additional mission expenses for GMM's sum
mer ministries in Europe.

Thank you for assisting, and please remember

us and all our coworkers throughout this summer.

Last November Zbigniew Chojnacki, Camp

Director, had a most unique opportunity to talk
about Ostroda with the American ambassador to

Poland and the mayor of Ostroda. The ambassador

was impressed with this region, especially with the
fact that so many American Christians visit Ostroda
Camp. Zbigniew writes: "I asked Mr. Ambassador to
visit us during one of our camp sessions, when we
have visitors from the United States. The ambas

sador responded by saying: 'It will be my pleasure

and honor to come'."

Yes, sometimes we may feel overwhelmed

when we are called to minister to those who are

wise and influential, or, as apostle Paul states, to

the foolish. This might be a younger or older one
who will challenge us, or a person of a different cul
ture or ethnic group. Yet, we are "eager to preach
the Gospel...for it is the power of God that brings
salvation to everyone who believes" (Rom. 1:1516).

(I. to r.) Flags of Poland, Ostroda and USA

flying over Ostroda Camp

"Grecians in the si^lu the ^^rd..

116-.15)

Friends, summer opportunities for Christian wit

ness are upon us. All of us will have opportunities to
tell someone about Jesus. We are eager to help

In memory of / Given by

some children or seniors from Russia, Poland,

Belarus and Ukraine to know Jesus, but we need
your help in this endeavor.

Charles Branum

Paul Nourse

Barbara Sue Harrison

Gary & Nancy Vessel!

Benjamin Bajenski
Sherry & Lacy Hall
Victor & Eveiyn Knowies

Juiin Cabalse
Barbara Sue Harrisori

' Global Missionary Ministries-

GMM Mis^onaries:
George & Vera Bajenski

David &SaAdy Hatfield

Repe^i

The primary mission of

Global Missionary Ministries
is to proclaim Christ's
unchanging
message of salvation to the
people of a changing postcommunist Cerjtral and

Eastern Europe.

May - June 2007

P.O. Box 41201, RPO Rockwood Map

American Board:

Canadian Board:

G'3orge Bajenski

Ernie Atkinson

Jim GregoiV

Phil Dempster

Canada

Jim Greiia
Rod Huron

Michael Isaac
Jim Tune
Lee Wood

Tel. (905)564-3578
Fax. (905) 564-6732

David McFadden
Hnroid Smith
id

Mississauga. ON L4W 5C9

E-mail: gmm@gmmeuro.org

IWebsite; gmmeuro.org

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0 Crier ofGood News.... skoiit withthevoice

ofa trumpet blast... your God iscoming." isal-m

%
IT 1 0 POSSIBLE!

When the Soviet Union was

dissolved, each former

republic declared state indepen

dence. With that reality came
greater freedom for church
growth. Today there are many

rOBECTitt

sen and approximately eighty persons left

to launch a new congregation at the
beginning of this year.
The number of attendees

the Soviet era. However,

steadily increased. By the first

Sunday of this July over 200
were present. In the original
church, the congregation that
met for the first Sunday ser

with the passage of time

vice had been asked to

more churches in Central and

Eastern Europe than during

some local authorities have

restricted this freedom. An

<

consider having

some

attendees move to the sec

example of this is Belarus.

Dedicated groups of believ
ers are finding ways to start
new churches. One group is

ing the first service.

Within this year Good

Good News Church located

in Minsk. GMM staff mem

supports congregations in

bers recently visited and

heard of the following develop
ments.

ond service allowing more

room for newcomers dur

News has also started and

two other cities. One is meet

ing in Grodno and another in

Brest. The congregation in
Brest began with 50 people and

Under Dima's leadership this

congregation has experienced sub
now has an attendance of over
stantial growth. Twenty years ago
150. Many new people with no formal
handful of believers purchased
church background are comproperty from a former member of
G. Repetski, Lena &Dima Lazuta
ing. Good News Church now
the Communist Party. They began
Good News Church, Minsk, Belarus
plans to begin sister congremeeting in this_home. EventualJy
_ . .
gatjons.jn four_pther Bel^
they built a larger building in which they meet to this
rusian cities.
day. Dima and his coworkers prayed that God would
When asked why people, especially young peo
grant increase and with time the congregation grew.
ple, are attracted to their services, Dima answered:
It reached about 400 people who gather together in
"Because our emphasis gives them hope and joy in
four separate services.
Christ." Contemporary worship is also used which
It became increasingly clear that this church
differs from the more traditional congregations.
needed to start a new congregation. Its leaders
Today Good News Church and its sister churches
established a new assembly of believers in the cen
are the fastest growing congregations in Belarus.
ter of Minsk. They found an auditorium and sought
GMM actively supports the efforts of these congre
permission to rent it. This was granted with the stip
gations.
ulation that this new church plant had to reapply
We invite you to continue to read more of their
every three months to continue renting. The elders
various ministries. This will help you to pray more
decided that the group from the Si'd service would
intelligently for their continued growth both numeri
move to the rented facility. New leaders were cho
cally and spiritually.

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July - August 2007

COOD KEWS MINISTRIES

ood News Church takes seriously Christ's

command to evangelize their nation. Thus,
there is a special emphasis on evangelism.
Christians are encouraged to bring their friends
to Sunday services to hear the Good News of Jesus
Christ, and observe that His followers live meaning
ful and satisfying lives. Many are coming to Christ
by watching Good News Church in action.
Members of this congregation conduct various
ministries that carry an evangelistic emphasis.
During the summer the church organizes two
camps for children and youth. These campers from
Christian families are encouraged to bring their nonbelieving friends. From fall to late spring Christians
Dima teaching at leadership seminar

Youth choir

church members and discuss what was presented

earlier. In this atmosphere inquirers ask questions
and answers are discussed. Already a good num
ber of inquirers have come to faith in Christ as a
result of this program.
Many Belarusians are eager to learn English
because it serves as an international language
throughout the world. Good News Church is capital
izing on this need. During the summer a ten-day
"Lingo Camp" is held for those wishing to learn or
improve their knowledge of English. Believers bring
their non-believing friends for instruction in this lan
guage. Christian materials are used. In learning the
new language the attention of the participants is
directed to the content of the Bible. As a result,
many have come to personal faith in Christ
During the year Good News Church conducts

and church members with specific musical abilities

and knowledge manage various concerts. These
concerts are advertised in the local media. The

church then extends an invitation to the parents of

the children that attend the Sunday school pro
gram. During such concerts believers share their
testimonies how they came to personal living faith
in Christ and how He helps them live a meaningful
life.

Another form of evangelism is the "Alpha

Course" that runs from October to December.

Those who wish to hear more about the Gospel of

Christ and how it can affect their lives are invited to

come for a meal, followed by a session on some

aspect of the Christian life. They sit at tables with
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Worship band
3rd service in rented facility

July - August 2007

friendly and outgoing. She came back and, in fact,

attended several services. She began to ponder her
own relationship with Christ. This eventually led to
her conversion and recent baptism.
The leaders of Good News Church also recog
nize that Christians need instruction in practical
Christian living and spiritual growth. Their sermons
answer life's commonplace questions and show
how Scriptural principles can be applied to help
people cope with life's complexities. Church mem
bers conduct seminars that deal with specific areas
of life, such as marriage-enrichment and Biblical
family living. A program of discipleship brings
together spiritual mentors and mentees. Over 30
small groups of members and adherents meet in
private apartments where leaders conduct Bible

study and discussion followed by prayer fox

Communion - 3rd service

further English lessons, using advertisements in the

local newspapers. Literally thousands come to learn
the language with native English speakers being
present. This is an intense course, but has brought
many into contact with the Biblical message.
A mother of a young man that took the English
course became quite upset at the "other intention"
that her son succumbed to, namely, to make believ
ers of people according to the teaching of the Bible.
She became so disturbed that she visited a govern
ment office to complain to an official about that
Church's alternative purpose rather than to just
teach English. It changed her son's faith after taking
the English course. The lady behind the desk sug
gested that the mother should go to the church and
listen to what the believers are saying and how they
act. So she did as suggested and found the people

Baptism

per.s,o.Da].needs.
Another area of Good News involvement is that

of educating church leaders to start new churches

and to train lay people to be actively involved in
leadership roles. Dima meets on a monthly basis
with forty pastors from the Minsk Oblast (region) for
this purpose. Preachers' wives also attend to dis
cuss issues that pertain to their roles within their
congregations. Leadership schools are also held in
other oblasts of Belarus.

We truly appreciate and recommend this work of

God with which GMM partners in Minsk and
Belarus. Together let us ask the Lord to make them
increasingly effective in reaching their nation for
Pastors' Seminar in Minsk

Christ.

D. Hatfieid speaking, G. Repetski translating

July - August 2007

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the needs of people in the name of Yeshua, Jesus.

As we consider the future, we continue to pray
that God will show us how we (and North American
churches) can further partner with them in ministry.

People at Ostroda hear the message of Christ

and respond positively. For example, in June,
Sandy Hatfield spoke about Christ as teacher, heal
er, creator, risen Lord. After the teaching session,

two ladies came to her, speaking in Russian. Sandy

called George Repetski for a translation, and one of

the ladies, Mariya, wanted to repent right at that

Fellowship

moment and invite Jesus to become her Saviour.

Vlad, Sandy & David Hatfield, Paula Styles, Sveta

George asked several questions and led her in a

prayer of repentance and confession. Mariya
prayed earnestly with tears streaming down her
cheeks. She was from Kaliningrad. We told Luda,
the group's leader, how Mariya came and prayed.
Luda told us that they will continue to instruct
Mariya in the things of the Lord and baptize her.

uring our visit to Minsk, Belarus, we had

-My the privilege of w/orshipping with the "Star

of Bethlehem" Messianic congregation. Vlad, their
leader, has brought groups to Ostroda Camp in
Poland since 2004, and GMM has developed close
relationships with his family and other members of
his congregation.
On Friday evening we met in a small apartment
and celebrated a "Shabbat" meal together, com
plete with the lighting of candles, prayers, and
songs of joy. Ten such home groups ("warm"
places, as the members of the congregation like to
call them, where Jewish people can gather) meet
throughout the city. Their "Shabbat" service began
on Saturday at 2pm and about 150 people gathered
to enjoy three hours of singing, Scripture reading,
testimony, preaching, and times for repentance and
commitment. As part of the service, George

This is but one example of life-changing deci

sions made at Ostroda Camp by many people from
the former Soviet Union and Poland.

Funds are still needed to pay all the bills that are
coming in to conduct camp programs. Would you
make this a consideration? You are not just giving a
financial gift, but blessing many lives.
Ostroda Camp does bring results!

Living Memorials
In memory of / Given by

Repetski and David Hatfield both shared from the

Word, Sandy Hatfield sang and led some worship,

and Paula Styles shared her testimony.
It was a special time to be with these dear

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believers. This congregation has an outreach min

istry to the poor and we visited the home of Anatoly
and Larisa, whose garage and shed will be convert
ed into a distribution center. They also are involved
in prison ministry, alcohol and drug rehabilitation,
and youth camps.
We were encouraged to see that this thriving
congregation not only worships together but is
actively involved in serving their city and meeting

GMM Missionaries:

George & Vera Bajenski

David & Sandy Hatfield
George Repetski

The primary mission of

Global Missionary Ministries
is to proclaim Ctirist's
unchanging
message of salvation to the
people of a changing postcommunist Central and

Eastern Europe.

July-August 2007

Lydia Shawlinski
A. N. Forsiuk

Paul Nourse

Debbie Nourse Jordan

Fred & Nady Posnikoff

Alice Humeny
Pauline Posnikoff

Benjamin Bajenski
Connie & Jack Newhouse

Jan & Larry Snyder

Eva Nourse
Paul F. Nourse

Gary & Nancy Vessel)

Charles Branum

Margaret Sprenger
Oliver & Margaret
DeRuyscher

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p. 0. Box 41201, RPO Rockwood Mall

Mississauga, Ontario Canada L4W 5C9

Phone: (905) 564-3578
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...a missionary outreawfoxhe peoples

of Central and Eastern Europe

Our Mission:
The primary mission of Global Missionary
Ministries is to present Christ's unchanging

message of salvation to the peoples ofthe changing

world of post-communist Central and Eastern Europe
Our Motto
"...Preach the Word - in season and out of season..."
(2 Tim. 4:2).

Our Mission Field:

In the past Europe had been a spiritual stronghold
for Christianity. However, today Europe is at the point
of spiritual bankruptcy. The new democracies of
Central and Eastern Europe, beingseduced by western
influences, are facing the danger of losing their former

GMM

North American
Staff:

Christian fiber.

All five countries, in which GMM conducts mission

activities, claim that Christianity was introduced to

their people more than a thousand years ago. To this

day they possess the highest percentage of Christian
population in Europe: Ukraine and Poland over 90%,
Belarus and Lithuania in the high 70's and Czech
Republic 54%. However, to the best ofour knowledge
the percentage of Bible-believing, evangelical Christian
believers in these nations are: Ukraine 2%, Belarus1%,

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From left: George Repelski, George &Vera Bajenski, Sandy andDavid Hatfield

Our Vision
By working with national church leaders we build
self-supporting, non-denominational Christian
churches, which effectively reach the younger
and older sectors of society.

Our Strategy
work in close partnership with national

Various ministries in which GMM is involved

in Central and Eastern Europe:

Czech Republic 0.6%, Uthuania 0.4% and in Poland

establishing and equipping churches

only 0.2%

organizing and conducting church camps

Our Assurance:

reaching out to Jewish communities

'The Lord.. .does not want anyone to be destroyed,

but wants all to turn away from their sins"
(2 Peter 3:9).

enabling short-term mission trips

Some Thuigj Can Only BeAccompLuihed Together!

We partner with churches and individuals
in Europe and in North America

church leaders;

reach children, youth and adults through

relevant seminars, workshops, and church
camps as in Ostr6da, Poland;

develop creative evangelistic programs,

such as the Polish project, "Realna Nadzieja"
or the Belarusian project, 'There is Hope";
assist in church planting and revitalization
programs such as ProEcclesia in Poland,
Belarusian Church Planting, and Impact Canada.

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every tongue wiCCconfess tfiat Jesus Cfirist is Lord"
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look forward to tfie time wfien we wiCCjoin tfiat "great
cCoudof witnesses" and tfie myriad of fieavenCy fiosts
crying out witfi Coud voices: "J-CaQkligafi! SaCvation and
gCory andpower BeCong to our Qod-.^aCCeCujaR, for our
LordQodaCmigfity reigns."
friends, witfi tfiese tfiougfits tfiat Cift our spirits, we
wisfi you a Merry Cfiristmas. Thank you for your partnersfiip in our ministry in CentraC and Xastem Turope.
y/e are fiappy to sfiare witfi you our new
Brochure
which describes our ongoing vision and new cfiaCCenges
tfiat are Before us. May thefoUbwing words ofpersonaC
Christmas greetings from each of our missionary and
stafffamiCies Bring us even closer to one another and to
the Lord
QCoBaCMissionary Ministries' Staff

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Father, your gifts are priceless. You gave your Son,

Jesus, to save us and your motivation was love. We pray
that the gifts we give to others will come from an overflow
of our hearts, and that they will echo the great love that
you have for all of your children. We sincerely wish you,
dear friends, a wonderful Christmas and the Lord's rich

est blessings in 2008. Thank you for your prayers and

support.
George & Lucille Repetski

(I. to r.) Tim (son) & Melissa, George, Lucille, Heather

and Ian (son). The three daughters are Tim's and
Melissa's: Emily (22 months), Alison (4 yrs) and Hannah
(6 yrs In January).
Warm Christmas greetings to all from the Hatfield
family. We are humbled by God's faithfulness and provi
sion during this past year of 2007.
He has protected us along the way and has provided
all our needs.

His Word has been a lamp to our feet and a light to

our path. His Wisdom has kept us safe. His Ways have
remained perfect.
We rejoice in Jesus, the Light of our salvation, and
trust Him to lead us in the days ahead. We give thanks
for each of you and for your partnership in making Jesus
known in Central and Eastern Europe. May the joy of
knowing Him fill your homes with hope and peace during
the holiday season.
Love, Sandy, Dave, Kenan, Kezia, and Josiah

The chorus, Heavenly Sunshine, which we used to

sing some years ago, is not a Christmas chorus, but like
many other songs, it brings peace and joy to our hearts,
especially when we come to the closing words,
"Hallelujah, Jesus is mine!"
Yes, He was born that we may be where He lives for
ever. We thank you, Lord, for peace, joy and the blessed
assurance that we have in Jesus. This is also our wish

for you, our friends, during this Christmas season. Have

a very Merry and Blessed Christmas.
Your's because of Him,

George and Vera Bajenski

Living Memorials
In memory of / Given by
John & Mary Presada
Larysa Lemont
Joe & Tena Forsiuk, Olga Forsiuk
Peter Forsiuk , Fred & Nady
Posnikoff, Alice Humeny
Tom & Lydia Sawlinski, Edward
Shawlinski, Walter Shawlinski
A. Nettie Forsiuk

Gene Dultn

George & Vera Bajenski

Fred & Sunny Shearin
Margaret Springer
George & Lucille Repetski
Donald W. MacQuarrie
Donald G. & Ethel MacQuarrie
Paui F. Nourse

Nancy & Gary Vessell

Lauri Pacella, Paul Nourse

Deborah Nourse Jordan

Michael & Emma Pacella

Joseph Redlich Sr.

John Huk Jr.

John Sidorchuk
Daniel Huk

Ruthy Huk
George & Vera Bajenski
Pauline & Fred Nayduk
John Sidorchuk

Mary Leshkewich
Benjamin Bajenski
Connie & Jack Newhouse

Pauline Nayduk
Katie Wandich

Pauline Nayduk