Operation Christmas Child 2024

Be a part of Operation Christmas Child at Northside!

BUILD YOUR OWN BOX

It begins with an empty shoebox filled with gifts – including toys, school supplies and hygiene items for children around the world. Tens of thousands of volunteers from local churches around the world partner with Operation Christmas Child to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ at festive outreach events where children are surprised with these shoebox gifts.

We will be collecting shoeboxes through Sunday, July 28.

More information below on HOW TO PACK YOUR SHOEBOX GIFT

Visit samaritanspurse.org/occ to learn more about how God can use a gift-filled shoebox given in Jesus’ Name to transform a child, their family, and their community.

BUILD A BOX ONLINE

Or, CLICK HERE to build a box online!

With just a few clicks, you can pack an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift online to help share the Good News of Jesus Christ with a boy or girl in need around the world. Simply select toys and other fun items you’d like to include from our collection, and personalize your gift with your own letter and photo. We’ll pack the gift for you and send it on its way for a suggested donation of just $25.

CLICK HERE to learn more about THE AMAZING JOURNEY OF A SIMPLE SHOEBOX GIFT.

Mission of Operation Christmas Child

“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.

Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has collected shoebox gifts. More than 188 million children in more than 170 countries and territories have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The project delivers not only the joy of what, for many kids, is their first gift ever, but also gives them a tangible expression of God’s love.

HOW TO PACK YOUR SHOEBOX GIFT