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“Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.”
Mark 10:14, ESV
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.
MISSION
HOW TO GET INVOLED
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.
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Where can you get a shoebox?
You may grab a shoebox from New Hope Church during any Sunday morning service 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.
What can you put in a shoebox?
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 the Operation Christmas Child website.
What NOT to put in a shoebox?
Soap, candy, toothpaste, gum, used or damaged items, scary or war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures, chocolate or food, seeds, fruit rolls or other fruit snacks, drink mixes (powdered or liquid), liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins, breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers, aerosol cans, alcohol wipes.
Where and when to drop off my full and ready to go around the globe shoebox:
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.
Monday, Nov 16 | 1:00-3:00pm
Tuesday, Nov 17 | 5:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, Nov 18 | 9:00-11:00am
Thursday, Nov 19 | 5:30-7:30pm
Friday, Nov 20 | 2:00-4:00pm
Saturday, Nov 21 | 2:00-4:00pm
Sunday, Nov 22 | 12:30-4:00pm
Monday, Nov 23 | 8:00-10:00am
For the best resources and answers to questions, visit the Samaritan's Purse website.
