Operation Christmas Child
Celebrating 50 Million Children Discipled
6 December 2023
Operation Christmas Child praises God for 50 million children discipled through The Greatest Journey since 1993!
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. It is a hands-on way for you to bless children in need across the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and fun gifts. We collect the boxes and distribute them in the name of Jesus Christ to children living in vulnerable situations.
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to provide God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Are you interested in serving with Operation Christmas Child? Whether it’s packing a gift-filled shoebox, volunteering, leading your church, or donating, we have many opportunities for you to get involved and make an eternal difference!
Bless children around the world without leaving home. You can give boys and girls in need a tangible expression of God’s love through a gift-filled shoebox packed from your computer or mobile device.
Click below to purchase a shoebox label, buy pre-printed shoeboxes, give to The Greatest Journey, Pack a Shoebox Online or give a general donation to Operation Christmas Child.
Every child who receives a shoebox is given the opportunity to attend a 12-lesson discipleship program. Over half of children who attend make decisions for Christ!!
By serving year-round or seasonally with Samaritan’s Purse through Operation Christmas Child, you will be a part of proclaiming the Gospel in more than 100 countries.
Watch videos on our YouTube channel from shoebox distributions, stories of children’s lives changed and more.
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