All the Way from Northeast Indiana

Lynn Wachtmann (left) drove a trailer filled with relief goods delivering a generous supply from Peace Lutheran Church, Fremont, IN.  Helping unload is Dave Wiltse, one of our OGT-W board members.

Owendale Women

On June 21 a wonderful group of women from the Owendale United Methodist Church came for a visit to our Orphan Grain Train--Michigan Center and shared great enthusiasm for Christian care ministry.

Support and Material Overflow from Immanuel, Alpena

Watch a video here of that delivery.

On June 21, Denny Neumann and Fox Schadig delivered a truckload of goods gathered by members and friends of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alpena.  The folks there have been some of the most generous supporters of Orphan Grain Train--Michigan and never disappoint.  We thank God for them.

McDonald's Has Been a Great Partner for Three Years

 

McDonald's has been a Great Partner

Orphan Grain Train--Michigan has utilized over 10,000 boxes donated to us by McDonald's.  The continual need for a uniform box is met by the generous cooperation of various McDonald's restaurants here in Sebewaing and from other locations in Bad Axe, Marlette and Sandusky.     As you can see we need and use every box we can get.  Our thanks also to those who faithfully retrieve them for us: Dave Wiltse, Randy Haas, Jerry Brade, and Mike Dickendesher.

OGT Participates in the Michigan Sugar Festival, Sebewaing

 Sharing a beautiful day greeting our neighbors and sharing further the name of Orphan Grain Train--Michigan with thousands at the Michigan Sugar Festival, Sebewaing, June 18.

Lithuania Shipment

 

Lithuania Shipment Arrives Safely

We just received notice from Evelina of the Jurbarkas Evangelical Lutheran Diaconia that the shipment which departed Michigan April 28 arrived safely in Lithuania June 14.  The cargo was in transit just under seven weeks. We are thrilled to hear of its safe arrival.       So far we have received only a couple preliminary pictures, but we will report further once learning about the distribution as people there start that process.      Evelina simply wrote, "The day before yesterday we received a container from America. Thank you very much for support.  At this time the economic situation in Lithuania iš dificult. So this support iš very important to us.  Blessing, Evelina"

Just Some of our Tireless OGT Volunteers

A Blessed Gift from Christ the King Lutheran Church of the Deaf

Diane and Dennis Springer delivered  to us very special items.  Christ the King Lutheran Church of the Deaf, Flint, has merged with St. Paul Lutheran.  A baptismal font previously built by a deaf member of Christ the King has been given along with other chancel adornments including a chalice for eventual shipment and use by the church in South Sudan.

Children Bring Their Gifts of Love to Orphan Grain Train--Michigan

 

School children of St. Lorenz Lutheran School, Frankenmuth, collected gifts of love for refugee children.  Delivering these precious gifts were Vice-Principal Leanne Davis, Teacher Karen Bender and Jill Bronner, Student Services.

Can you see their train? Thank you, children, for such an outpouring of Jesus' care.

Shipment to Jurbarkas Ev. Lutheran Diaconia, Smalininkai, Lithuania