Thank you, Bethany Lutheran

     Delivering a supply of beautiful quilts are David Hoeh and Mary Brach from Bethany Lutheran Church, Kaleva, MI. Thanks also to Karen McDonnell who leads the quilters group.

August Crew Loads Malawi Shipment

     Bishop Harvey with Christ Mandate for Missions Church in Malawi will soon be receiving Bibles, clothing, diapers, medical supplies, stuffed toys, backpacks, school kits, and sewing machines from our Orphan Grain Train--Michigan Branch.  In August we had a great crew of all ages helping load a 40 ft. container!  Thank you, donors and volunteers!

--- Hallelujah! ---

Cleared for South Sudan Long awaited shipment will load September 28 Our unique effort to supply the Evangelical Lutheran Church of South Sudan/Sudan (ELCSS/S) is now booked for shipment.  Two years of planning this Christian care initiative will finally result in a full shipping contain being in route to Yambio, South Sudan in northeast Africa.                 The loading date is September 28 beginning at 10:00 a.m.       This project was often in doubt because of multiple documentary and logistical obstacles, but blessedly the Lord God has cleared the way.  In early 2021 Orphan Grain Train—Michigan began gathering books for the benefit of Concordia Lutheran Institute for Holy Ministry, the Lutheran seminary in South Sudan.  In collaboration with Lutheran Heritage Foundation we now have many hundreds of theological books to send.  We also have choir robes, baptismal fonts, altar ware, clergy gowns, and many other ecclesiastical goods.      Also currently staged for shipment are multiple garden and hand tools, desks, generators, tillers, bicycles, and other items to assist seminary students in providing their basic needs. Clothing, shoes, quilts, wheelchairs, and even a 16’ boat are ready for loading.  Likewise multiple boxes of humanitarian supplies for the Hands of Mercy ministry in Yambio.      Please join us in thanking God for providing this exceptional opportunity on behalf of our Christian brothers and sisters in South Sudan.

Collection Center – Flint

 

Martha Kallaway serves as coordinator for the new Orphan Grain Train--Michigan drop off location at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Flint.

      The volunteer team has begun sorting and boxing donated goods which will eventually be transported to the Center in Sebewaing.

      The drop off location is at 5073 Daly Blvd, Flint for the convenience of donors from the Port Huron, Lapeer, and Flint areas.

Dorcas Society Kits Completed Trinity, Traverse City

     The Dorcas Society of Trinity Lutheran Church, Traverse City just delivered 60 school kits to Orphan Grain Train--Michigan.  Holding completed samples are (left to right) Ruth Goers and Joan Reister.  Bags were sewn by Barb Imhoff, Jan MacDonald and the previous year by Trinity neighbor Tom.

      Dorcas members indicated they are so happy to hear the great news about the South Sudan shipment. “God's timing is perfect.”

Please Keep our Volunteers Busy

 We Very Much Need Your Material Donations

Keep this room filled to the ceiling--as it sometimes is--
and we'll see your goods get into the hands of those in need.

Volunteers who work at Orphan Grain Train--Michigan every Tuesday and Thursday can only process goods previously donated to us. 

These workers have become so efficient that they sort, evaluate, box, inventory, and warehouse goods nearly as fast as they are received.

As our branch continues to grow we need vigorous involvement from churches, individuals, and organizations to gather donated goods
and bring them to Sebewaing.  Thanks for making this known.

Boxes by the Thousands from McDonald's

     Thousands of boxes have been donated by McDonald Restaurants over the last four years.  They come from Sebewaing, Marlette, Sandusky, and Bad Axe.  Jerry Brade is one, among others, who have retrieved and generously delivered boxes to our Orphan Grain Train Center.  Our thanks to him, to Brenda Jandereski, Randy Haas, and Dave Wiltse also retrieving boxes continually.