Operation Christmas Child, a project by international relief organization Samaritan's Purse, aims to deliver shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies to children affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, famine, and disease worldwide, as well as those living on Native American reservations in the U.S.
Established in the United Kingdom in 1990 by Dave and Jill Cooke, the project has since partnered with Samaritan's Purse and expanded its reach, delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to over 220 million children in more than 170 countries and territories. These shoebox gifts, distributed by local ministry partners, demonstrate God's love and serve as a powerful tool for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Many children receiving the gifts are invited to enroll in The Greatest Journey, a 12-lesson discipleship program that fosters long-term relationships between ministry partners, children, and families, ultimately promoting evangelism, discipleship, and the growth of believers.
2024 at Berea Bible Church
This year at Berea our goal is to pack 700 boxes as a group and another 50-100 by individuals. We NOW have all the items to pack our 700 boxes, praise God. But what we need now is PRAYER. We need you to pray for 2 things:
- Be praying for the children that will be receiving our boxes and their families and communities. It is our prayer that not only will the receiving child be affected with our boxes but that others will see Christ through the entire process.
- We are still in need of dollars to send our boxes. Be praying that the Lord will lay on the hearts of one or many to donate the remaining funds to send our 700 boxes as OCC recommends $10 per box to cover the cost to send and help spread the gospel with each box.
Thanks for your diligence in our project this year. We have seen miracles every step of the way. Please take a few minutes to view this video that explains why sending these shoeboxes is so essential.
If you want to give money to help cover the cost of shipping expenses, you can do it by clicking the button below to create an account. If you already have an account, just click on Sign In. After you log in, tap the General Fund option, and select Berea's Operation Christmas Child from the list to make your donation.