Shoe Box Collection Week!
/National Collection Week is Here!
Today, hundreds of Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations are open across Canada for National Collection Week (Nov. 14-20)! It's time to bring in your prayerfully packed shoeboxes—each one a tangible expression of God's love and an opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with a child, their family, and community!
In Zimbabwe, Aisha was thrilled when she received a shoebox filled with presents just for her. She then enrolled in The Greatest Journey, our 12-lesson discipleship program. As she read the Bible stories in her workbook and learned how much God loves her, she invited Jesus to be her Lord and Savior. Her parents were amazed when they began to see their daughter’s life transform. They were so impressed that they started visiting the church where Aisha attended.
Soon, her entire family—her parents and three siblings—all gave their lives to Christ!
If you haven't started packing yet, there's still time. Need gift ideas? Check out our How to Pack a Shoebox page for some creative suggestions. If you're unable to pack, you can Pack a Shoebox Online and even follow your box to its destination.
This year Operation Christmas Child celebrates the collection of our 200 millionth shoebox since the Samaritan's Purse project began in 1993. Elizabeth Groff, who received a shoebox when she was a child in Ukraine, will pack the shoebox with gifts from Operation Christmas Child sending countries, including Canada! Elizabeth will hand deliver the shoebox to a child in Ukraine impacted by the war. We invite you to follow Elizabeth's journey on SamaritansPurse.ca or the Operation Christmas Child Facebook page as the 200 millionth shoebox is packed and delivered.Declare His glory among the nations!
Psalm 96:3Operation Christmas Child® is a project of Samaritan's Purse®.
Franklin Graham, President
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