Without the Cross We are Nothing

On March 8, 1984, when Poland was still under communist control the Prime Minister ordered the crucifixes removed from classroom walls, and thousands of young people, many with tears streaming down their faces, marched in protest. 

The communist government’s ban stirred waves of anger all across Poland. Ultimately the government relented, insisting that the law remain on the books, but agreeing not to press for removal of the crucifixes in the schoolrooms.

But one zealous Communist school administrator decided that the law was the law, so he had the large crucifixes removed from lecture halls where they had hung for more than 60 years, Days later, a group of parents entered the school and hung more crosses, which the administrator had removed as well.

That’s when thousands of young people staged a sit-in. When heavily armed riot police arrived, the students marched, crucifixes held high, to a nearby church. Soldiers surrounded the church. But the press was there as well, and pictures from inside the church of students holding crosses high above their heads flashed around the world. So did their chants, "There is no Poland without a cross."

Let me assure you, there is no Fred Jordan Mission without the cross of Jesus Christ. 

Blessings, 

Willie Jordan

Since 1944, Fred Jordan Missions has been one of the longest-serving hunger-relief organizations in Los Angeles. Our calling to “Declare and Demonstrate the Love of Jesus” has never wavered but grown stronger in the face of uncertain times. DONATE TODAY to give. The homeless and less fortunate are fed and blessed today because of you