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Printable Resources Print Items Shoebox Labels Logos Print Items Click Images to Enlarge Gift Suggestions 8.5" x 11" (2 pages) A detailed list of recommended items for shoebox gifts, based on gender. ⇣ Download PDF (457 kb) Promotional Insert 5.5" x 7.5" A description of how to pack a box and the journey of a shoebox for…
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OCC in Bosnia
Casey and Nessa are a missionary couple from California working with Operation Mobilization in Bosnia. They blogged about how shoe box gifts from Operation Christmas Child helped in their mission to show God’s love to children in a gypsy community. Back on the 4th of January we had an event here in Sarajevo to distribute…
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PERMISSIONS OF USE Registered Marks, Copyrights, and Web Material Samaritan’s Purse holds U.S. and international trademark registrations in SAMARITAN’S PURSE, the cross and arc logo, OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD, the Operation Christmas Child flying shoebox logo, WORLD MEDICAL MISSION, the globe and caduceus logo, OPERATION HEAL OUR PATRIOTS, THE GREATEST JOURNEY, and others. Samaritan’s Purse…
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After Overcoming Leukemia, Shoebox Recipient Disciples Others
Laying in a hospital bed in Panama City, Panama, Maykel only had a few days to live—or so the doctors told his parents when they informed them he had Stage 3 leukemia. Their precious son, only 11 years old, had recently heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ when he received a gift-filled Operation Christmas Child…
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Manar and a Teddy Bear
Manar and a Teddy Bear Several gifts in my shoebox have become decades-long reminders of God’s love. My name means beacon. I was born to Christian parents in a Middle Eastern country whose majority aren’t followers of Jesus, and my name was a testament to being a light for Christ. But for a kid who…
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The Greatest Journey in the U.S.
Take Their Journey Millions of boys and girls in more than 100 countries around the world are participating in The Greatest Journey—our follow-up discipleship program for children who receive Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts. Now, Hispanic children in the U.S. can go through these same 12 discipleship lessons, and then participate in giving other children…
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Christmas Catalog 2025 Browse All Gifts of Hope Rushing Relief to Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa Give Now Join Our Rebuild Teams! Learn more about these exciting ministry opportunities. Learn More Volunteer Seasonal Employment Serve with Samaritan's Purse as an Operation Christmas Child seasonal employee and you will work with volunteers to help bring Jesus' love to…
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Christian Radio Trip Giveaway Terms and Conditions
Official Rules for Operation Christmas Child Momentum Vision Trip Giveaway NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE ODDS OF WINNING. By participating in this sweepstakes/giveaway (the “Giveaway”), you (“Entrant”) accept and agree to the following Terms and Conditions: Giveaway Period: The Giveaway runs from…
Devastating Flood Leads to a Revived Heart
After floodwaters washed through Aretha Robertson’s neighborhood, an army of Samaritan’s Purse volunteers showed up at her Wisconsin home to help salvage mementos and remove waterlogged belongings. “From the second that they stood on my grass, it felt warm,” she said. “It made me feel like it was going to be OK.” Aretha had faced…
