Mission
“Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.”
Mark 10:14, ESV
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The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations.
HOW TO GET INVOLED
Where can you get a shoebox?
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Our mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We ship these simple gifts outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease; and to children living on Native American reservations in the U.S.
You may grab a shoebox from New Hope Church during any Sunday morning Service, during our Wednesday Kids Ministry evening activities or at New Hope Church Office Monday-Thursday 8-4pm. You also can use any standard size shoebox that you have lying around at home.
Toys, stuffed animals, hygiene items, school supplies, clothes, etc. For a list of ideas and for all detailed information about how to pack a shoebox, go to www.samaritanspurse.com/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/
Candy, toothpaste, food item of any kind, gum, any item that is liquid or has liquid in it, war-related items or toys, seeds, lotions, medications or vitamins, breakable items or aerosol cans.
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Shoebox collection week is always the third week of November. New Hope Church is the Drop off location for Dallas County. Please bring your full shoeboxes to New Hope Church at any time listed below. You can also drop off any Sunday morning during a morning Church Service.
Nov 13th 1pm-3pm Nov 14th 6pm-8pm
Nov 15th 9am-11am Nov 16th 6pm-8pm
Nov 17th 2pm-4pm Nov 18th 2pm-5pm
Nov 19th 12:30pm-3:30pm Nov 20th 8:00am-10:00am
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Packing Party on Nov 12th
For the best resources and answers to questions, visit
( www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child ) or Contact Anne Crannell.
Anne Crannell
Call or text 515-371-1480
What can you put in a shoebox?
What NOT to put in a shoebox?
Where and when to drop off my full and ready to go around the globe shoebox:
