LWML Nebraska North District Presented Donation to Orphan Grain Train
OGT’s president Rev. Ray Wilke accepted a $10,000.00 check for OGT’s Ukrainian ministry from the LWML Nebraska North District! What a blessing this gift is to support many Ukrainian families relocating to Norfolk, NE. Thank you, NE. North District LWML! Pictured L-R: Nancy Schlote, District Treasurer; Rev. Ray Wilke, OGT President; LaDonna Stanosheck, District President…
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29 Hygiene Kits Delivered For Hurricane Helene Relief
Christina Steffan and her 9-year-old daughter Clara put together 29 Hygiene kits to be shared with people in N. Carolina. They put these together every year for OGT and are grateful these will comfort families devastated from the horrific floods. Thank you for your servant hearts!
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3 New Orphanages Supported in Ukraine
Thanks to the efforts of Kirk Rosin from North Dakota and Alla Vasylieva, Direct of Bible Orphan Ministry, OGT has expanded our Adopt-An-Orphanage ministry to include three orphanages in Ukraine. These orphanage are in dire need of help. Many of the orphans are severely disabled; many have lost parents because of the war with Russia….
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Associated Wholesale Grocers Donates $5,000.00 to Help With Flood Relief
Due to the devastating floods that swept through Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota recently, the AWG (Associated Wholesale Grocers) Cares Advisory Committee approved a $5,000 grant to go to OGT to help with flood relief efforts. AWG Cares is AWG’s employee-managed, company-supported and community-focused non-profit charitable organization. It was established to help employees support…
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New Servant Center Progress On Track for August Completion Date
We are excited with the progress of the building construction this winter! It is a beautiful addition to the Norfolk warehouse to serve many more in need worldwide. We are planning for a portion of the upcoming OGT Convention in September to be held at the new Servant Center. More details to come…. Photos courtesy…
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OGT would like to introduce Steve Fehrs, the new warehouse manager for Norfolk warehouse. Steve started this week training under Doug Trampe. His work history includes both sales and warehouses and some logistics. He has been married for 29 years to Melissa and they have one daughter Amber. Steve enjoys cooking, traveling and taking his…
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Longtime Warehouse Manager Retires
After 19 years as OGT’s Norfolk warehouse manager, Doug Trampe has retired. The Norfolk Public School Transitional students volunteer every Wednesday and presented Doug with a fun tribute. Thank you, Doug, for all you have done for OGT and for the volunteers throughout the years! You will be missed by many!
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Football Players and Coaches Enjoy a Successful Servant Event in Oklahoma
OGT worked with Oklahoma Disaster Relief program to set up a servant event with Concordia University Nebraska football players and coaches in Okmulgee, OK. In one week, they replaced two roofs with OGT providing food & bedding, OK Disaster Relief providing materials and tools and First United Methodist Church providing use of their facilities for…
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Orphan Grain Train’s Hannah House Project Receives Award
Orphan Grain Train’s Hannah House project in St. Petersburg, Russia, recently received a very prestigious Award: “Best Charity Project of the Year.” Hannah House, established in 2016, provides a safe & nurturing environment for 18-year-olds who are released from orphanages & have no where to go, no job, & no family. Bible courses are offered,…
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