Grand Island Sends to Ysleta
Orphan Grain Train Central Nebraska filled a dry van trailer with items to be shared with Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care and the people in the El Paso, Texas area. This was a load that required a plan for secure packing: one piano, 29 church pews, 64 pieces of furniture and ten bicycles. In addition,…
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Carter Hosts and Speaks at LWML NE South District
Kathy Carter hosted two tables at the Sept. 18th & 19th LWML NEBRASKA South District for Orphan Grain Train Lincoln and Common Threads. She also was invited to be the Mites in Action speaker on the partnership between the two ministries. Thank you, Kathy for sharing the mission of OGT and Common Threads. Thank you,…
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Backpacks and School Supplies Collected for OGT Phoenix by Shepherd of the Desert
Karin Patterson, Director of Ministry Programming at Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ stands beside the collected back backs and school supplies that the church collected. Patterson brought more than 25 assembled backpacks kits to the OGT-Phoenix warehouse. The extra school supplies were given to OGT Phoenix for future kits. Thank you, Shepherd…
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Great Team of Volunteers at OGT Michigan Pack for Republic of Georgia
Thank you, to all the dedicated volunteers, donors and to Christ the King Lutheran students who made this shipment to Republic of Georgia possible on Thursday, Sept. 24th. We praise you Lord for leading the way as a servant and asking us to follow.
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Lion’s Club Assembles Kits and Packs MM for OGT Lincoln
Four members of the Lincoln 21st Century Lions Club made their regular visit to Orphan Grain Train Lincoln. The group completed 2,376 Mercy Meals, put together ten hygiene kits, and assembled seven layette kits. In addition, the Club members presented OGT Lincoln with a check to cover the cost of the products used to make…
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Martin Luther Church Delivers 262 School Kits to OGT Lincoln
Amber from Martin Luther Church in rural Johnson, NE delivered 262 school kits that their small congregation had assembled for Orphan Grain Train Lincoln! This church has long supported OGT and has a big heart for serving the Lord! Thank you, Amber and members of Martin Luther Church for your long-time support in bringing relief…
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Iowa West Supports Justice for All for Shipment to Ukraine
This is a photo of a shipment loaded by Justice for All, Rock Valley, IA. The banana boxes are packed with quilts from Orphan Grain Train Iowa West. Many of the boxed items will be going to Gordie Siebring in Ukraine. Siebring is originally from Iowa but has been living and working in Ukraine for…
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Phoenix Volunteers Answer Questions and Recruit for OGT
On September 27, Christ Lutheran Church of Phoenix held a Mission and Ministry Fair. Jim and Cheryl Clough, who are volunteers at Orphan Grain Train Phoenix and members at CCL, volunteered set up the OGT display, answer questions and recruit volunteers. Thank you, Jim and Cheryl for your willingness to volunteer and share the mission…
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Ponca Students Pack Mercy Meals with Gusto
The goal was to pack 80,000 Mercy Meals in two days, Wednesday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept 24th. Instead, the Ponca, Nebraska students packed 86,616 meals! Amazing! Thank you, again students and organizers for your steady energy and sense of urgency to meet and beat the goal. Orphan Grain Train will be able to send…
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