A sweet lady at church introduced me to Operation Christmas Child. I'd heard of the "shoebox ministry" but didn't really understand it. She sent me home with a DVD to better explain the process. After watching it, I had a burden to help these children and decided, not only to pack one box but to also get my classes at school involved.
Operation Christmas Child is a powerful way to introduce children to God’s greatest gift, salvation through Jesus Christ. The process is simple:
1. Shoebox
Use an empty cardboard or plastic shoebox (average size). You can wrap the box, lid separately, but wrapping is not required.
2. Boy or Girl
Decide whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Download and print the appropriate boy/girl label (Click HERE). Mark the correct age category and tape the label to the top of your box.
3. Fill with Gifts
Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child.
4. Include $7 Donation per Box
Help cover shipping and other costs related to delivering your shoeboxes to children overseas by donating $7 for each gift you prepare. You can give online to discover the destination of your box. Or, you can write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on the memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the items inside your shoebox.
5. Drop Off
Place a rubber band around each closed shoebox and bring it to the drop-off location nearest you during National Collection Week, November 18–25.
Visit the Operation Christmas Child website for more information by clicking HERE or call 1-800-353-5949.
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| This is the picture we included in both of our boxes. We also included a letter saying we were thinking of and praying for them. |
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