FUMC Blessed Ministries
OCC Shoebox Ministry
Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a project of Samaritan’s Purse, has delivered millions of gift-filled shoeboxes to boys and girls around the world. The OCC Shoebox Ministry continues to grow and grow with each passing year since we started in 2004! As we started two years ago, we collected items month by month throughout the whole year so that by the time we began packing boxes in September, we already had nearly everything we needed. Thank you so much for your continuous support throughout the year!
A special thank you to all of the volunteers (or “elves” as Miss Judy Hostetter always lovingly calls them) who spent many, many hours at the church for weeks to help organize the countless items and then pack the shoeboxes before they were shipped out to children in need all around the world. Praise the Lord for His providence in allowing our church give in such an amazing way! We’ll see you this year for another wonderful year of giving.
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FAQ
What goes in my box?
For children around the world, a shoebox is often their very first gift. Given together with the Good News of Jesus Christ, it communicates God’s love to a boy or girl in need. So, it is important to make sure your gift is …
FUN—includes a “wow” item and other quality toys
FULL—packed to the brim with additional school supplies and personal care items
PERSONALIZED—prayed over and contains a note and photo, which are often the child’s favorite items!
For more information, please click HERE.
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 their first gift ever! Delivered by our local church partners, shoebox gifts provide an opportunity to present the Gospel to boys and girls in a clear, child-friendly way.
1 Find a Shoebox
2 Get Your Label
3 Fill with Gifts
4 Pray
5 Drop Off
For more information, please click HERE.
