Hi! My name is Ruth. First of all, let me say that it is a real honour and privilege to share my heart with you for the Baptist Churches in Poland. Before I tell you more, let me tell you a few words about Poland

I was born and raised in a Baptist home in Kalisz, Poland and emigrated to Canada in 1961. I went back many times to see relatives and friends. I also visited several Baptist churches in different cities of Poland. After returning from several trips, I saw the need for starting in Canada a non-profit organization, run by volunteers with the following purposes and activities in mind:

a) to maintain, develop and promote Polish culture and the work of the Union of Baptists in Poland and, particularly, the Educational Centre in Warsaw-Radosc.
b) to assist the Union by supporting her church workers, teachers, labourers, artists, students and missionaries.
c) to maintain and develop a bridge of communication between the Baptist Churches in Poland, and the Baptist Churches in Canada and around the world.
d) to be an ambassador for the Union of Baptists in Poland in Canada by representing her needs and communicating them.

To facilitate the above, I began an outreach organization called FRIENDS OF POLAND in the hope that with the help of volunteers we could establish FoP Chapters across Canada and around the world. The first "Friends of Poland" chapter was created in 1993 in Edson, Alberta. Another chapter is now active since February, 2000 in Aylmer, Quebec.