Project Leader Resources
Project Leaders facilitate the packing of Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for a church or group. That includes you if you’re ordering materials, equipping people with resources, fundraising, sharing about the project, or engaging in any other related activities. You may already be a Project Leader and don’t know it!
If you are a Project Leader or would like to become one, we want to equip you with additional resources to help make shoebox packing fun and easy. In addition to the resources available below, you can join our exclusive Project Leader email list and receive special project updates when you place an order for free promotional resources.
You can also join our Project Leader Facebook Group where you can connect with other passionate Project Leaders for ideas and inspiration! As you plan and promote, please also take the lead in the most important aspect of this project—prayer!
Plan
Pray about setting a goal for how many shoebox gifts you will collect, and use the following resources to get your church or group ready for packing shoeboxes.
Sharing the Vision
8.5″ x 11″ (7 pages)
A guide for explaining Operation Christmas Child to church leadership.
Year-Round Collecting
8.5″ x 11″ (2 pages)
A guide to engage your congregation in gathering items for shoeboxes all 12 months of the year.
Prepare
Continue to prayerfully evaluate your shoebox goal. It is wise to pack remembering the $9 donation per shoebox, but be sure to leave room for God to work.
Gift Suggestions
8.5″ x 11″ (5 pages)
A detailed list of recommended items for shoebox gifts, based on age and gender.
Online Packing Resources
Build a Shoebox Online
Encourage your church or group to bless children in hard-to-reach areas through Build a Shoebox Online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Create a Goal Page
In a few easy steps, you can also create goal pages to track your group’s progress toward a shoebox goal.
For more information, download our ⇣Goal Page Tips. (PDF)
Promote
Use the following tools to get the word out about the evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication opportunities created by shoebox gifts.
Spiritual Impact Stories
A collection of short stories to help you explain the importance of packing shoebox gifts.
Receiving Countries
8.5″ x 11″
A list of locations that have received shoeboxes since 1993.
Helpful Links
How to Pack a Shoebox
Volunteer
Local Events & Offices
Ways to Give
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions or suggestions? Email occinfo@samaritan.org
