Be a part of changing children's lives all over the world in Jesus' Name through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child.
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Pack a Shoebox
Decide whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child
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The Power of a Simple Gift
Millions of lives are touched by shoebox gifts collected each year.
Volunteer | Nov 2013
Kim
I was ever so fortunate to be able to bring my daughter, Brooke, along for this volunteer day. She packed a shoebox for a little girl her age and brought it with her to send off. We spent the day greeting people who were dropping off shoeboxes, and then packing them into cartons to be loaded on the truck. Brooke was our “label taper” and “rubber bander”. She made sure each box had a label indicating what gender and age group the gift was for. She then secured the contents of the box by placing rubber bands on each end. She even packed some boxes into cartons.
With all that help, you’re probably wondering what was left for me to do! Well, I was usually the greeter, welcoming people, directing them to the shoebox table, and praying with and for them and the child who is to receive their gift. I helped keep track of how many boxes were dropped off, packed, and whether they were coming from an organization, like another church, or an individual.
The Organization
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is run by an organization calledSamaritan’s Purse.They provide aid, both physical and spiritual, to people in need all around the world. This nondenominational evangelical Christian organization has helped meet the needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine since 1970.
As their teams work in crisis areas of the world, people often ask, “Why did you come?” The answer is always the same: “We have come to help you in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.” Thier ministry is all about Jesus—first, last, and always. As the Apostle Paul said, “For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake” (2 Corinthians 4:5, NIV).
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