2010 Conferences, Lectures, Workshops

In May 2010, EST hosted Janina Ochojska. She is the founder of Polish Humanitarian Organization and very deeply engaged in charitable actions all over the world. The meeting was devoted to the problem of helping people with various needs. Joanna Ochojska told about her own experiences in charitable actions and gave wise advice for providing assistance. Comments from two of the participants:

“I am a person very engaged in volunteer work and I would like to cooperate with non-governmental organizations in the future. This meeting was for me a very special event and an inspiration for further charity work. The message that we should have big dreams and not fear to realize them is very close to my own personal thinking.” (Anna Kucharska)

“The meeting with Janina Ochojska was a very special experience for me. Her passion and engagement in charitable work encouraged not only me, but also many participants, to help people in multi-aspect dimension.” (Joanna Matusiak-Nikiel)

This was a special event that EST helped to organize along with other churches in Wroclaw. The focus of the event was to remind the citizens of Wroclaw that the motivation of the reformation movement in the 16th century was the need to return to the Christian faith and also have an attitude of authentic care for other people. During the Days of Reformation there were concerts, ecumenical services, seminars and a movie. Also, there was the dedication of a wall relief of Dietrich Bonhoeffer in the Wroclaw City Hall. Dr. Bonhoeffer was born in Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland). The Nazis executed Dr. Bonhoeffer in April 1945, at the age of 39. (Photo: Dr. Joel Burnell, EST lecturer and Dr. Wojciech Szczerba, EST Rector at the dedication for Dr. Bonhoeffer.)