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Orphan Grain Train
New Servant Center Dedication & International Convention 

September 13 & 14, 2024   
New Servant Center & Midtown Event Center 
Norfolk, NE 68701

Grand Opening and Dedication of New Servant Center

Friday, September 13, 2024 at New Servant Center
606 W. Phillip Ave. Norfolk, NE

Friday is free to the public, please register below so we can plan accordingly.

4:00 Dedication Worship Service
4:45 Doors open to the New Servant Center – appetizers & desserts along with cash beverage bar available
6:00 Dedication Ceremony
OGT President Rev. Ray Wilke and significant others, donors and local leaders.
Senator Pete Ricketts is not able to attend due to schedule conflicts.
6:45 Open House & Reception continues

Orphan Grain Train International Convention 2024

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Midtown Event Center
1102 Riverside Blvd. ~ Norfolk, NE

$40 registration fee – register online below.

7:45 am          Doors open at Midtown Event Center
8:30 am          Morning Message
8:45 am          Welcome
9:00 am          Rev. Evgeny Raskatov – Hanna House in Russia
Irakli Saralidze – The Union of Investments and Humanitarian Projects in Republic of Georgia
Break
Vitaliy Smolin – Public Organization “Open Door Foundation” in Ukraine
Bill McAllister – OGT’s Oklahoma Mission Trip
Keynote Speaker – Rev. Dale Meyer Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO
12:10 noon     Lunch
1:00 pm          Live Quilt Auction
Special Recognition
Alla Vasylieva – Bible Orphan Ministry in Ukraine
2:00 pm         Silent Quilt Auction Ends – all bids must be in by 2:00
2:45 pm         Online Quilt Auction results announced
3:00 pm         Closing

Convention Registration (Friday &/or Saturday)

Download Convention Registration Form

Lodging: For all lodging options go to:  Norfolk Visitor Center
https://visitnorfolkne.com/home/places-to-stay/

OGT Online Silent Quilt Auction 

OGT’s Silent Quilt Auction held at every convention will be online only this year – opening up the bidding to anyone in the US!  A link will be available soon to log in and view all 41 quilts available for auction.  If you are interested in bidding on an item, then you will need to put in a credit card to be able to bid.
If you are attending the convention, please bring a cell phone, as online bidding will be the only method to place your bid.  We can help register you for the online silent auction but your phone will receive text messages about how your bidding is going and if you Win a Quilt!
We will have 15 additional Quilts on the Live Auction which will be available to convention attendees only.

Proceeds from all quilts will go to helping families in Iowa repair their homes from the recent record floods.  We have already delivered two loads of drywall and insulation along with loads of supplies, generators and power washers.  We need your help to continue these loads of disaster relief supplies to the many families in need of home repairs.  Thank you for your continued support of our mission.