It's Almost Shoebox Time!
You can make an eternal difference in a child’s life!
If you haven’t already, start gathering fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items to include in your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes because National Collection Week—Nov. 17-24—is only two weeks away. That is when over 4,500 drop-off locations across the U.S. will be open to receive your prayerfully packed boxes.
Why Pack a Shoebox?
Samnang’s family lives in Cambodia right next to a garbage dump in their neighborhood. Hordes of flies and insects rise from the piles of trash as children tromp through it to clamber over the wall and play with friends. The inherent danger is lost on them—this is simply life. But the level of poverty goes deeper than their physical needs for food and shelter, there is an unimaginable longing for love and affection. Samnang once had those same longings. But God used the new items inside an Operation Christmas Child shoebox she received at age 13 to help draw her into a personal relationship with Christ. Now 17, she is teaching a new generation of shoebox recipients in her community the truths of the Gospel that transformed her life.
Read Samnang’s Story
If you’re not sure what to pack, check out our How to Pack a Shoeboxpage and then find the nearest drop-off location where you can take your boxes. You can also Build a Shoebox Online. Remember, each shoebox represents an opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, making a difference in a child’s life, both now and for eternity.
Declare His glory among the nations!
Psalm 96:3
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