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Operation Christmas Child
October 18, 2023 @ 8:00 am - October 29, 2023 @ 9:00 am
Operation Christmas Child
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations.
Back in 1993, Samaritan’s Purse first sent 28,000 shoebox gifts to children in the Balkans that Christmas. Through these gifts, we communicated to children and their families what the angel said to the shepherds about Jesus’ birth: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people”
(Luke 2:10, ESV). Since that first year, over 209 million shoeboxes in over 170 countries and territories have been delivered! The project delivers not only the joy of what, for many kids, is their first gift ever, but also gives them a tangible expression of God’s love.
Fill a shoebox today and bring it back to your child’s classroom no later than Sunday, Oct. 29th.
For a list of suggested items as well as what not to pack, click HERE.