Missouri-Illinois Attends LWML Convention and Loads the Donated Items
On April 25th, Central Illinois LWML met in Decatur, Illinois for their 81st annual convention. Brad Jackson and Keith Scherer, both of Orphan Grain Train Missouri-Illinois were there to load the many boxes and bags of gathered items brought in by the women and church groups that attended the convention. Thank you Brad and Ken for bringing the box truck and loading all the donations. Thank you, women of LWML Central Illinois for inviting OGT and for gathering donations that can be shared with other people.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
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