4 Ways to Reach Poland
Tolle Lege Institute was established in 2007 in Michigan and since 2015 operates in Warsaw, Poland, with the goal of renewing biblical faith as expressed in the Reformed and Presbyterian Confessions of 16th and 17th century Europe. This goal of promoting classical biblical and confessional Christianity has been accomplished over the years in four major areas: book publishing, church-planting, online teaching, and podcasting. Due to the war in Ukraine we have also been involved in providing food and humanitarian assistance via trusted believers and evangelical congregations.
Recent Events
Inauguration of the Academic Year
On October 2 we inaugurated the academic year at the College of Theology and Social Sciences. Dariusz has just become the Director of English Theological Studies and is developing the Reformed/Presbyterian Theology track, newly created in cooperation with Tolle Lege. Brooke teaches Research & Writing courses.
New Publication
On September 30 we got our latest book from the printing house—A Friendly Conversation Between an Evangelical Minister and a Roman Catholic Priest. It is a Reformation-era work by Polish-Lithuanian minister Daniel Kałaj, now republished for a modern audience.
Development of the Reformed/Presbyterian Track at the College
In partnership with The College of Theology and Social Sciences in Warsaw, Dariusz was asked to develop a new Reformed/Presbyterian Theology track and serve as Director of English Theological Studies. Brooke will teach Research & Writing courses.
Official welcoming of our mission congregation
At the June Synod of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Lithuania, our church plant core group was welcomed as an official mission congregation.
Recent Events
A Conference on Puritans
On November 28 we hosted a conference on Puritans. The speakers were Rev. Dr. Dariusz Bryćko (Instytut Tolle Lege), Dr. Paul C. H. Lim (Vanderbilt Divinity School), Rev. Dr. Kamil Hałambiec (Wyższa Szkoła Teologiczno-Społeczna), and Rev. Dr. Bob Fuller (First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio, TX). Because of the pandemic, all the lectures and the discussion panel were hosted online. More than 100 participants were able to grow in their knowledge of Biblical truth and Puritan piety.
All the lectures are available online for watching.
Calvin’s Institutes Book Promotion
On September 24 we hosted a book promotion for the first-ever translation of Calvin’s Institutes to Polish, published by HORN.
Podcast
Polish-language theology podcast called In the Fiery Furnace. In its first season it discussed each chapter of the Westminster Confession of Faith, published by us in 2022.
Makowski Academy of Reformed Theology
Our Polish-language online courses are designed for all who wish to explore the Bible and the historical foundations of the Reformed confessions.
Books
In our three series we publish Protestant classics, primary sources, and textbooks never before available in Polish. We also host a open to the public library of 8,000+ print and e-books, and run an online bookstore.
Reformed Congregation
On Sundays, Tolle Lege makes its facility available to the Warsaw church plant of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Lithuania for worship services.
Listen to an interview with our founder and preseident Dariusz Bryćko, PhD on “Faith Seeking Understanding in Poland”
President
Dr. Dariusz M. Bryćko
Development Director
Brooke Bryćko
Academic Director
Przemysław A. Lewicki
(PhD candidate)
Bookstore Manager
Przemysław Mac
Administration
Krystyna Kryszkiewicz
Council Member
Rev. Christopher H. Wisdom
Retired OPC Minister and US Army Chaplain, Adjunct Professor at Westminster Theological Seminary
Council Member
Dr. Michał Kuź
Former Diplomat, Assistant Professor at the Lazarski University in Warsaw
Council Member
Ken Zappone
Elder at Christ Church ARP in Denver, North Carolina
Honorary Advisor
Dr. Richard A. Muller
P. J. Zondervan Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary
Honorary Advisor
Dr. David S. Sytsma
Associate Professor at Tokyo Christian University
Write Us a Message
US Phone Number: (803) 409-9744
PL Phone Number +48 (22) 869-21-48
For our Polish website go to: InstytutTolleLege.org
For current Special Projects visit TrustBridge Giving Space
2 Ways to Give to Tolle Lege Poland
#1 Direct
Best for automatically recurring donations
Funds reach us immediately
Donors will NOT receive a U.S. tax deduction receipt
#2 via International Generosity Foundation (online or check)
Recommended for large, annual, or lump-sum gifts
U.S. donors will receive a tax deduction receipt
To donate by check:
Make out the check to International Generosity Foundation. Include a note that it is for the Fundacja Instytutu Tolle Lege Fund #223043. Mail to:
International Generosity Foundation
1901 Ulmerton Road, Suite 400
Clearwater, FL 33762 USA
Donation FAQ
Can I donate shares, property, and other non-cash assets, or integrate a planned gift?
For donations of non-cash assets, please contact Brooke@TolleLegePoland.org.
Can I send an international bank wire directly to Tolle Lege Poland?
Yes, for bank wires directly to Tolle Lege Poland:
Organization’s Account Number:
IBAN: PL 50 1140 2004 0000 3112 0438 3618
Organization’s Name:
Fundacja Instytutu Tolle Lege
Organization’s Address:
ul. Patriotów 160 lok. 4, Warszawa, Poland
Bank’s Name:
mBank S.A. (formerly BRE Bank S.A. Lodz, Poland)
Bank’s Address:
Skr. pocz. 2108, 90-959 Lodz 2, Poland.
BIC/SWIFT Code:
BREXPLPWMBK
For all other donation questions, contact Brooke Bryćko.
What does Tolle Lege Mean?
Tolle Lege is a Latin phrase meaning “take and read.” It is taken from St. Augustine’s account of his own conversion in his classic work Confessions. While weeping in his garden, overwhelmed by a sense of sin and separation from God, Augustine heard an audible voice, as of a boy or girl chanting in a neighboring house, “Take and read, take and read.” Startled by these words, Augustine interpreted it as a command from God to open the Bible and start reading the first passage he should find. The Apostle Paul’s words in Romans 13:13-14 confronted his most closely held sins – and the moment Augustine received God’s Word he was flooded with indescribable peace. He immediately confessed his faith to others and began a new life in Christ.