By Dr. Mojmir Kallus, ICEJ Vice President for International Affairs

For many years, ICEJ leaders have been praying and seeking the right person to represent our global ministry in Poland, which is an important country for us due to its deep historic connection to the Jewish people in exile. We finally got a very encouraging start in June when an emerging local team organised the official opening of ICEJ-Poland in a Baptist center in Warsaw. 

The conference was meticulously organised to the last detail and attended by a surprisingly large audience from all over Poland. A separate meeting with 17 Polish Christian leaders showed great openness for collaboration as well, and many ideas about potential projects were shared. 

It turned out that the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem is known and respected by many believers in Poland. For instance, a number of pastors and leaders have been joining the ICEJ’s daily Global Prayer Gathering and praised it as a valuable source of information on Israel and the region. Concrete plans for future events are already in the works. 

The team now consists of the National Representative, Pentecostal pastor Tomasz Manko, and two ladies with superb administrative skills, Ewa Dryjanska and Monika Piechcinska. We had approached Pastor Manko on recommendation from Bishop Marek Kaminski, leader of the Pentecostal church in Poland and Chairman of the Pentecostal European Fellowship. Tomasz Manko has a long history of engagement with the Jewish people, has been to Israel many times, and is now fully committed to leading the new ICEJ branch.  

The conference was clearly marked by divine favour. The presence of God was felt and there was a remarkable sense of unity and enthusiasm. During our discussions, one subject came up repeatedly: Poland’s land is soaked with innocent Jewish blood probably like no other country in the world. Many Jews are coming to visit to remember their lost ones. This may create a unique opportunity for the ICEJ in Poland to serve and comfort His people. 

Main photo: A dance team leads worship at the Warsaw conference.