Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Operation Christmas Child
How to Pack a Shoebox
How to Pack a Shoebox Operation Christmas Child delivers great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. Each box packed full of quality toys, school supplies, and personal care items becomes a tangible expression of God's immense love for the child. For many, it is…
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God Is Using a Child to Plant Seeds for the Gospel
Abigail Porter’s journey with Operation Christmas Child started when she saw a Samaritan’s Purse video of boys and girls receiving shoebox gifts and learning about Jesus Christ. Although she was only 4 at the time, God moved in her heart, and she knew she wanted to start packing shoeboxes. Some people thought this would be…
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Amid Noise and Silence, the Gospel Is Going Forward in Gabon
Joy interrupted life in Owendo one Friday afternoon. A church in that neighborhood hosted an Operation Christmas Child outreach event for children in the community. Through singing, games, and interactions with every child, the church laid a foundation for the extraordinary. “Very quickly, what was intended to be a simple gathering transformed into a vibrant…
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Operation Christmas Child Peru (Chapra)
Open Map Bringing the Gospel to the Jungle Llevamos el Evangelio a la Selva Experience with Audio Full experience available on larger devices Experiencia completa disponible en dispositivos más grandes Operation Christmas Child reaches children in remote Peru Deep in the jungle of northern Peru, the Chapra people maintain a simple lifestyle with tight-knit family relationships. Telling stories is an ancient tradition in this oral culture,…
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200 Millionth Shoebox Gift Celebrated in Charlotte
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham encouraged volunteers and staff at the Charlotte Processing Center in North Carolina during a community celebration event on Dec. 3. He expressed thanks to volunteers in Charlotte as well as the thousands of volunteers working in seven other processing center locations across the country to prepare shoebox gifts for international…
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Young People Play Vital Role in Suriname’s Shoebox Outreach
Suriname bills itself as the greenest country in the world, boasting forests cover 93 percent of its land. Wherever you turn, from the coastal capital to the dense inland jungle, it’s true that the nation seems to burst forth with innumerable flowers, bushes, vines, and trees. Such vibrancy seems to characterize the Operation Christmas Child…
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From One Child to Another
Operation Christmas Child is a project for all ages! You can get the boys and girls in your family and at your church involved in so many ways… 1. Collect Items & Write Shoebox Notes Helping a child select items for a shoebox gift can teach money management, as well as a greater awareness of…
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A Father in Heaven
Claudia Molina has helped pack hundreds of shoebox gifts in her time as a project leader for Operation Christmas Child, and with each box, her prayer remains the same: that God would use each gift to touch a child’s heart, just as He did hers. As a little girl in the central neighborhood of San…
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Transforming a Nation One Child at a Time
“When we need God, He always rescues us. God sent Jesus to save us from our sin and shame. What do you all see here?” Janeysi asks, directing the room full of children to an illustrated presentation of the Gospel. The children attentively watch and respond as they learn about Jesus Christ during an Operation…
