The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Since 1993, more than 209 million children in more than 170 countries and territories have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The project delivers not only the joy of what, for many kids, is their first gift ever, but also gives them a tangible expression of God’s love.
This year we will begin shoebox distribution on October 26th in the main lobby and west entrance. People can pick up their boxes, fill them with items for a little boy or girl from their chosen age group, and return them to the west entrance by November 19th.