Troubleshooting Storage Problem No Longer Concern
Houston Branch is newer and growing so they had been troubleshooting the lack of storage space. Through prayer and talking with others, a 40-foot trailer with an office room and storage was provided by Mobile Modular! Thank you! Houston Branch is currently raising money to build a warehouse so this container is a blessing for…
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Thank You From Malawi
Harvey Chabinga with Christ Mandate for Mission Church in Malawi came to OGT Headquarters in Norfolk, NE. He visited with Rita Fonder, Director of International Shipping, about needs in Malawi and to say ‘thank you’ for the partnership with aid and food sent in past. He was able to tour the Norfolk warehouse and learn…
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Sharing Goods With New Friends
Kelly Asbury with Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk, NE is heading up the 2,000 OGT Christmas gift Box project. She gave two of the boxes to Ukrainian children that recently relocated in Norfolk, NE. What a blessing to share with these boys that came so far with nothing of their own. Two other Ukrainian children…
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Helping Those Who Help Others
Iowa West Branch volunteers in Ida Grove delivered clothing and sleeping mats to several local organizations that help those in need.
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86 OGT Christmas Boxes Delivered
Lola Rengstorf and Rosalie Downing delivered 86 OGT Christmas Gift Boxes to the OGT Lincoln Collection Center in Nebraska! They are from Trinity Lutheran Church in Shenandoah, Iowa, a small congregation about 1 1/2 hours from Lincoln. The whole congregation participated in this project. What a delight and inspiration these ladies were!
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St. Louis was the Work Site for Texas Volunteers
by Gerald Perschbacher, LL.D. You don’t need to hear instructions to be a good volunteer. Ten Texans proved it on July 22nd at the St. Louis site for the Missouri-Illinois branch. Seven volunteers were youth and young adults with hearing disabilities, while three adults provided sign language instructions at the direction of branch personnel. The…
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7 Clubs Work Together To Pack 608 School Kits
The Clover Clan 4-H Club in Dodge, NE looked for a project to do and decided on making school kits for OGT. Soon Catholic Order of Forester’s Sacred Heart Olean Court #1737, Sons of American Legion, Dodge VFW, Dodge community, Christ in the City missionaries and St. Wenceslaus Youth Group joined them. They raised $5,000…
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Christmas in July
OGT’s Phoenix Branch teamed up with Epiphany Lutheran Church-Chandler, AZ’s Outreach Committee and presented a Christmas in July church service. At the July 9 and 10 services, retired Pastor James Hoefer lead a complete Christmas service with Christmas hymns, Bible readings, sermon and Christmas Gift Box dedication focused on the birth of Jesus. The focus…
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72 Hygiene Kits Donated
Christina Steffen and her daughter Clara made 72 hygiene kits for OGT! Thank you for providing these much-needed items for those in need worldwide!
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