Colorado West Prayerfully Looking for New Warehouse
Dear LCMS Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Greetings! My name is Daryl Meske, and I am Coordinator of the Colorado West Division of a Christian ministry organization called Orphan Grain Train, a Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS, headquartered in Norfolk, Nebraska. Orphan Grain Train (OGT) is a Christian volunteer network that ships donated food,…
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MN North on the Road Picking Up and Delivering
Orphan Grain Train Minnesota North’s Gary Geske was on the road again. Early Monday morning, April 20th, he was at OGT Norfolk with four pallets of hygiene kits, quilts and clothing that were gathered by Detroit Lakes’ Sheri Adkins and Sonya Gunderson. Gunderson and her husband Myron are ambassadors for Ysleta Lutheran Mission Care. Orphan…
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OGT Wichita Loads for Lithuania
Orphan Grain Train Wichita organized a strong group of volunteers to load a container for Lithuania on April 8th. The container was loaded with over 180 boxes of blankets and linens, clothing for men, women and children and medical supplies and equipment. In addition, there were 186 boxes of either school kits, layette kits or…
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OGT Ohio Delivers to N. American Disaster Response
Last month, Orphan Grain Train Ohio delivered blankets, sleeping mats, furniture and household supplies to the North American Disaster Response team. In addition, to this there were diapers and school, and hygiene supplies also in the trailer load of goods. Thank you, OGT Ohio volunteers for gathering all of these items to be shared with…
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More Donated Hay and Trucking Delivered to Western Nebraska
Thank you Brian Knapp and Matt Klyere for the donation of hay and trucking for another load to western Nebraska. This load is headed for the Osh Kosh area. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. Psalm 119:68
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OGT Wisconsin Sends Food and More to Peru
Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin gathered on Wednesday, April 15th to load a wonderful shipment of items to Peru. There are over 8,000 pounds of non-perishable foods and 220 boxes of Kids Against Hunger/Food for Kidz packed into this load. The container is also carrying clothing, bedding, medical equipment and supplies, and bicycles. In addition, there…
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Women for Justice in Republic of Georgia Share Letter about Distribution
These are photos that were shared with Orphan Grain Train Norfolk after a recent shipment arrived in the Republic of Georgia for Women for Justice. A letter was shared along with the photos: “In the meantime, I have continued distributing items in the villages where material assistance is deeply needed. The people living there work…
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“Quilters of Grace” Piece Together Blankets to Share
These are the “Quilter of Grace” from Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Nebraska. The women gather regularly to piece together beautiful blankets. After a few months, when their box of finished quilts is overflowing, they share what they have put together with Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. The yo-yo quilt is an example of one of…
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Republic of Georgia Receives Gifts with “Heartfelt Joy”
These are photos that were shared with Orphan Grain Train Norfolk after a recent shipment arrived in the Republic of Georgia for Women for Justice. A letter was shared along with the photos: “In the meantime, I have continued distributing items in the villages where material assistance is deeply needed. The people living there work…
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