When Hurricane Laura threatened Louisiana at the end of August, and again when Hurricane Delta came only a few weeks later, Lula Singletary and her daughter, Kathy Guidry, prayed for God’s protection as they evacuated their neighboring homes in Woodlawn. This community near the town of Jennings endured wind gusts of more than 165 mph,…
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El poder transformador de la oración en Camboya
As smiling volunteers place red-and-green shoeboxes into the waiting, outstretched hands of children who have no concept of a gift or the love of Christ, a man wearing a shirt bearing the logo of Operation Christmas Child quietly watches with a look of reflection on his face. “Each time it captures my heart when I…
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Gergana y un juego de malabares
Gergana and a Juggling Set It still holds a special place in my heart and reminds me of God’s love. The set of colorful bean bags that I keep on display in my living room brings me joy every time I see it, reminding me of the shoebox gift I received in Bulgaria when I…
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2023 Operation Christmas Child Special Report
11.3 MillionShoeboxes packed by people from 11 countries 5.1 MillionChildren participated in The Greatest Journey 2.9 MillionDecisions made for Christ Informe especial Special Report “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 Informe especial Special Report “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope…
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Dispositivas para los medios
Media Slides Download a variety of Operation Christmas Child media slides to inspire, engage, and equip shoebox packers at your church, group, or event! Pack a Shoebox! Two editable slides that can be customized with your own message and URL to promote traditional or online shoebox packing with your church or group. ⇣Download Media Slides…
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Política de privacidad
August 3, 2026 Privacy Notice At Samaritan's Purse, we believe data privacy is essential, and we are committed to a culture of transparency in the use of personal data. We do not engage in the practice of selling, renting or exchanging donor lists. This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your…
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Luis and a Lamb
Luis and a Lamb "Luis received a shoebox in Panama at age 6." The stuffed lamb in my shoebox was the first toy I ever received. I still have it. It was really a treasure. It played a little song and was so beautiful. It was so tender, so soft. The little face of the…
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Una iglesia kazaja en Mongolia alcanza a los niños con cajas de regalos
Nalaikh, Mongolia, is home to 40,000 people in the winter, but only around 30,000 each summer as herders head out to the countryside to care for their animals. A district of Ulaanbaatar located about an hour from the capital city center, Nalaikh has two mosques and 15 churches. However, only one of them is focused…
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Press Release Operation Christmas Child December 12-15-20
Operation Christmas Child Celebrates Millions of Gift-Filled Shoeboxes Amidst a Pandemic Year BOONE, N.C., Dec. 15, 2020—Despite a global pandemic, millions of shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child were collected the week before Thanksgiving following a curbside drop-off model at more than 4,000 locations nationwide. Creativity, determination, and faith inspired many…
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Operation Christmas Child está llevando la esperanza del Evangelio a 1 000 islas del Pacífico
Rengesuul Yobech sat in the shade of a spacious open-air gymnasium at Peleliu Elementary School in Palau on a sweltering late-February afternoon earlier in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe. The school’s 76 students were assembled there, eager to receive gift-filled shoeboxes at the first Operation Christmas Child festive outreach event to take…
