Operation Christmas Child
Planting Gospel Seeds in Africa
17 October 2024
Operation Christmas Child is helping to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to isolated mountain communities in Ghana.
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.
2024 National Collection Weeks
Australia: 14th – 26th October
New Zealand: 21st – 26th October
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!
Your $12.50 per shoebox donation helps to pay for shipping costs, and equipping receiving churches with training and Gospel resources.
Get equipped with training videos and all the printed and digital resources you need to share about Operation Christmas Child with your church, school, organisation or group.
Your donations help to supports shoebox collection, processing, and shipping, as well as ministry partner training and Gospel materials. You can also select to donate to a particular area such as The Greatest Journey.
Register your church, school, organisation or group to pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child this year.
Every child who receives a shoebox is given the opportunity to attend a 12-lesson discipleship program. Over half make decisions for Christ!!
By serving year-round or short-term with Operation Christmas Child, you’ll be a part of proclaiming the Gospel in over 100 countries.
If you are unable to physically pack a shoebox, we are pleased to share that you can now Pack A Shoebox Online without leaving your home!
Watch powerful stories of how your shoebox gifts are changing lives of children around the world.
See the latest updates from our ministry and see photos and videos from shoebox packers around Australia and New Zealand.
