Fascinated by Polish hospitality extended to Ukrainian refugees, Tory Baucum delves into its nature. How does one explain three million refugees in Poland but not one refugee camp? Even the experts find it hard. Dr Marc Gopin of the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, and a world expert on …
Tory Baucum, director of the Center for Family Life at Benedictine College, shares his insights on Poland’s unique response to the refugee crisis and the role of the domestic church in helping families stay on track. Tory Baucum says something incredible is happening in Poland. “You have more than a million refugees absorbed into a …
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My work and study in Poland was where I first got alerted to the threats of Christian nationalism – and thus my warnings about Trump, Putin & Kirill (which btw bothered many friends on FB during 2020 election). I see these trends from that important, but not exclusive, perspective. I saw my warnings to mostly …
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I was recently interviewed by Dwight Moody on The Meetinghouse Podcast. I’ve shared the link below where you can listen. I talk about my move to Achison Kansas. Our Three Pillars, Heads, Hands, and Heart. Academic, spiritual formation, and getting involved with those who are struggling. I also talk about the Domestic Church and my …
Last report to Abbot James Breakfast with Syzmon Czyszek, head of Knights of Columbus in Poland. Syzmon and KofC are leading a major relief ministry across the border with their sister organization in Ukraine. Knights of Columbus in Poland Donate to Ukraine. They are helping, along with others, 100k refugees a DAY! Again, there are …
Housing for Ukrainian Refugees UkraineTakeShelter.com is finding hosts to donate shelter for Ukrainian Refugees. This post is from their site, and a great example of the domestic church. Shelter the Homeless. What is Ukraine Take Shelter? UkraineTakeShelter.com is an independent platform connecting Ukrainian refugees with potential hosts and housing. UkraineTakeShelter.com is a public bulletin. They …
Today Michal Luczewski and I rode a bus to Now Sacz, the site of a conference on leadership sponsored by Poland: Great Project, a Polish NGO. Michal is one of the architects of the conference and has invited me to speak on leadership.
Yuliia Federico Fled Kiev 3 days ago. Her family “is surrounded by the F**king Russian Army. “ She’s in route to Berlin, to stay with a friend of a friend. Refugees arrive at central station in Dworzec Zachodni. Coffee shops are providing free coffee and sandwiches to all refugees. Poles donate boxes of clothes and …
Report Three to Abbot James Lev, a Ukrainian boy, gave me this American bomber paper airplane as both gift and plea. I wish I could hear more of the story behind this gesture! Today we take the train to Krakow in route to Now Sacz. I speak on leadership at a Conference on Poland’s future …
This is how God renews the church: it’s through the domestic church and families welcoming families in distress. We did this, on a small scale when I was a pastor and realized its one of the Lord’s favorite ways of renewing sacramental marriages and saving some others.