On social media this fall, Operation Christmas Child asked shoebox packers to pick one word that describes why they send gifts to boys and girls in need around the world. We thought you’d be encouraged to see some of the responses from our volunteers and staff as you prayerfully prepare to fill your own boxes…
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Family & Children’s Resources
Opportunities Arise for Punta Gorda Church After Hurricane
Pastors of New Life in Christ Church in Punta Gorda, Florida, had been praying that God would bring revival to their congregation and to their community. They didn’t want the Gospel to just stay inside the walls of their church. However, they never imagined that God would answer their prayers through a fierce hurricane named…
Press Release Operation Christmas Child December 20, 2022
Press Release Operation Christmas Child Volunteers Send Christmas Joy to Children Overseas
God is Here
Mark and Abby Anderson are managing the revitalization of the Egbe Hospital and complex in Egbe, Nigeria. Volunteers teams began helping with construction in June. The Andersons give an update on our work of building this mission hospital. Our first team is gone, but we are proud to announce that they were and are the…
Sparking Revival in Paraguay
Joyous cries permeated the quiet streets of the San Lorenzo neighborhood in the outskirts of Asuncion, Paraguay, as dozens of children peeled open their Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts. Jaws dropped at the sight of soccer balls, stuffed animals, crayons, and more. The initial timidness vanished as the group of 50 children picked out their…