Operation Christmas Child
Host a Packing Party
Packing Party Resources Families and individuals can make fun and meaningful memories by packing shoebox gifts for children in need! What a great way to start a Christmas tradition that emphasizes giving—as the Lord says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35).There's nothing like the personal touch of shopping for and…
Operation Christmas Child
Lorena and a Doll
Lorena & a Doll Please enable Javascript to watch this video God answers prayers for a child and her family in communist Romania. Lorena grew up in Romania with her parents and sister. The economic effects of communism were so stark that, one evening, her family ate their last piece of bread for dinner. Her…
Operation Christmas Child
Official Contest Rules for Hobby Lobby Gift Card Giveaway on Facebook
Official Contest Rules for Hobby Lobby Gift Card Giveaway on Facebook By participating in this contest and submitting your comment to enter this contest (the “Contest”), you (“Contestant”) accept and agree to the following Terms and Conditions: Dates: The Contest runs for one day only, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT…
Our Ministry
Lola’s Lion
Lola's Lion Play En español Mire el video completo en español Resources Lola's Lion Teacher/Parent Guide Trailers & Extras :30 Second Trailer :60 Second Trailer The Making of Lola's Lion Cissie and Irina Creek Interview About Lola’s Lion About Lola's Lion A heartwarming story of Lola, a lonely little girl living in an orphanage, who receives…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Helping in Honduras After Hurricanes Eta and Iota
Update (Nov. 19): Iota dumped heavy rain—one to three feet of it in certain areas—across Central America, including Honduras. Our team is safe, and we are receiving patients again at the Emergency Field Hospital. Distributions have also resumed. We continue to assess damage from Eta and Iota around San Pedro Sula in order to determine…
Operation Christmas Child
Bonny and a Plastic Camera
Bonny and a Plastic Camera Please enable Javascript to watch this video “Even today, when I think about the shoebox, I smile.” I grew up in a village in Uganda with my dad, mom, and brother. Uganda is one of the poorest countries in the whole world. People can’t afford even the little stuff like…
Operation Christmas Child
Media Slides
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…
Operation Christmas Child
The Greatest Journey Begins to Draw a Family to Christ
The Greatest Journey Begins to Draw a Family to Christ Many prayers and a lesson about Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection prompted a hostile father to become a “man of peace.” Facebook Twitter email Aunt Ilsa* is much loved by her village nestled in the mountains of Central Asia. This 60-year-old retired teacher operates an educational…
Franklin Graham
Newsletter November 2023
Franklin Graham Update | November Franklin Graham Update | November OUR BROKEN WORLD NEEDSTHE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL Dear Friend, The whole world has been horrified by the recent terrorist massacre in Israel. At Samaritan's Purse, we always stand with Israel, and we have a team on the ground right now working through local churches to help those who are suffering and grieving. The…
Operation Christmas Child
David and a Toy Car
David and a Toy Car "My interest in how things—and people—can be restored to new life probably started with that toy car." I received my shoebox gift in Romania at age 2, the youngest you can be to receive a box. So, I don't remember all the details of what happened. But my older sister…
