This piece unpacks the mission of Operation Christmas Child to bring great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world. The content visually explains the shoebox process from packing to delivery and introduces our follow-up discipleship program, The Greatest Journey
What is OCC – Spanish
This piece unpacks the mission of Operation Christmas Child to bring great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world. The content visually explains the shoebox process from packing to delivery and introduces our follow-up discipleship program, The Greatest Journey
Operation Christmas Child
Celebrating 200 Million Blessings
Elizabeth Groff is on a special journey to help pack the 200 millionth Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift since the Samaritan’s Purse project began in 1993. Elizabeth, who received a shoebox gift years ago as a lonely child in an orphanage in Ukraine, is currently traveling to different U.S. drop-off locations and processing centers with…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Hundreds of Migrants Receive Christ Along the US-Mexico Border
As migrants face harrowing circumstances along the U.S.-Mexico border, Samaritan’s Purse has worked to minister to them in Jesus’ Name. Our months-long response on the U.S. side recently wrapped up after working together with ministry partners in Del Rio and Laredo, Texas. We helped operate respite centers for those cleared by authorities to enter the…
Our Ministry
Flying Into a New Era for Samaritan’s Purse Aviation
On Nov. 14, staff members and friends of the ministry joined our Mission Aviation Services team to bid farewell and to celebrate all that God has done through our DC-8 cargo aircraft. In addition, our 767 plane was dedicated to God’s glory as it joined our fleet during an event that was held at our…
Operation Christmas Child
Hard-to-Reach Areas
The shoebox gift you packed online is a crucial part of showing God’s love to a child in a challenging region of the world. Millions of people in these places have not heard a clear presentation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Some may be openly hostile to the message. When caring Christian partners deliver…
Operation Christmas Child
Pastor to Pastor Church Landing Page
Partnering with Churches to Proclaim the Gospel Worldwide Every year, churches pack shoebox gifts full of toys and other fun items and send them to the ends of the earth through Samaritan's Purse. Online Interest Form Get Involved Then local churches in other parts of the globe distribute these Operation Christmas Child gifts to children in…
Operation Christmas Child
Resources & Ideas Hub
Resources & Ideas Hub Explore the links below for ideas of how you or your group can pack shoeboxes and touch the lives of children and families around the world, bringing hope through the Good News of Jesus Christ in the form of a simple gift. Shipped To You Free Materials A place to order…
Our Ministry
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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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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…
