Serving Christ, Serving Others
Pastor Tim and Keri Llewellyn and Jim and Kathy Carter at Faith Lutheran Church in Humboldt, Ne. Our small-town churches are small in numbers but mighty in walking with the Lord on His mission and partnering with Orphan Grain Train-Lincoln. Zion Lutheran in Pawnee City donated a multitude of hygiene kits, reusable diapers made out…
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Supplies Sent to El Paso
On June 30th, Orphan Grain Train-Lincoln sent 25 pallets and bunkers of clothing, shoes, medical supplies and quilts to Ysleta Mission in El Paso, Texas. The Mission also needed 500 school kits. Three days before shipping, a local church brought 700 school kits to the warehouse. The Lord always provides. Thank you, volunteers at OGT-Lincoln…
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OGT Lincoln Hosts Girls State Packing Event
The Orphan Grain Train Lincoln Collection Center hosted a Mercy Meals packaging event on June 2-4 at the Cornhusker Girls State meeting in Lincoln. 149 high school seniors-to-be packaged 49,260 meals in three sessions. The young women came from communities throughout Nebraska, and spent the week learning about government, responsible citizenship and service to others….
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Lincoln Volunteers Unite to Support 15 Local Charities
Orphan Grain Train Collection Center in Lincoln, Nebraska met some of the needs of fifteen different non-profit organizations in the area: Redeemer Lutheran Church, Pregnancy Center, Operation Christmas Child, UNL/Barkley Center, Willy S Underwear Project, Clinic with a Heart, Women’s Care Center, Capital Humane Society, Immanuel Lutheran Food Pantry, Community Cares Homeless, Matt Talbot Kitchen…
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Mercy Meals Remodel Underway with Local Support
Construction has begun at Orphan Grain Train Lincoln to remodel their Mercy Meals packing area. Barry Radebaugh is leading the volunteer crew and has received commitments from local businesses to donate 50% of the labor and materials. Praise God. “All things are possible for the one who believes.” Mark 9:23
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Exciting Things Happening
Lincoln Collection Center in Nebraska received their building permit to remodel the Mercy Meal side of the warehouse and construction started April 14. Chris Dowding and Craig Neeman put up the new OGT sign so volunteers and donors can find the new warehouse location.
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300th Pillowcase Dress Sew and Donated
Ann Strange from Lincoln, NE made her 300th pillowcase dress for OGT Lincoln! She wants every little girl to have a pretty dress and know how much God loves them.
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5,510 Hats Knitted for OGT Over the Years
Myrna Spilker from Plymouth, Ne. and her sons Steve and Doug toured OGT Lincoln Collection Center and donated a box of knitted stocking hats. Myrna has been knitting for 80 years and since she started counting several years ago she has knit 5,510 hats for Orphan Grain Train recipients to keep them warm! Praise God!
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School Desks Will Furnish Class Rooms Overseas
Many blessings of 120 school desks were donated to the Lincoln OGT Collection Center from the Bennet/Palmyra School District in Nebraska. These might bless children in Liberia, Philippines or somewhere else in the world. Praise & Glory to God!
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