More than just a Shoebox. {Operation Christmas Child}

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To many a shoebox means nothing.

But to hundreds of children around the world it means so much more.

Symbolic of hope, joy and celebration, thanks to the efforts of Operation Christmas Child, a shoebox is more than just a shoebox!
MORE than just a shoebox

This year marks the 3rd year my family will be packing shoeboxes. We do it out of gratitude for where we are in life. The LORD has provided us with more than we could ever ask for and for that we are grateful. Hubs and I believe God blesses us with more to help those around us in need. This quote beautifully puts this in words…

When God blesses

It doesn’t take much to pack a shoebox, but the happiness it brings to a child miles away is worth it all…

and more.

And while it may be easier to shop for what you want to add in those shoeboxes without the kids, I highly encourage you to give them a budget and have them shop for a child their age. Include them in everything, right from shopping for the contents of the box,

What to packto writing a letter to the recipient, Operation Christmas Child (2) packing the shoebox, Operation Christmas Child (5) praying for the recipient and dropping off the box at your closest Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection center.

While you can hand over your shipping payment checks to your collection center, I highly recommend paying the same online. This way your kids can track their shoeboxes and see exactly where and when they will get delivered.

 

We’re excited and have shopping and packing plans this weekend. Collection week is from November 17-24, 2014 so make sure your boxes are ready by then. OCC Collection Week

Will you join my family in helping make a difference in the life of a child/lives of children?

This is such a sweet way to share the Love of Jesus and at the same time cultivate a heart of giving and prayer in the hearts of our kids.

 

12 Comments

  1. What a beautiful way to testify God’s love to all especially to the needy and marginalised …..and for the children to get involved at this vulnerable age is good…I am sure this will be a tradition they too will uphold when they are adults… may God continue to bless you and us all mightily….

  2. Thanks so much for sharing this. We love doing the shoeboxes. We do 6 boys each year. My kids have fun packing the stuff. We track our boxes. Last year I think they went to the Philippines and either Zaire or Zambia. How wonderful that we can be a blessing to these children and show them Gods love.

    1. We’ve always dropped off our boxes and paid at the Collection Center. This year we really want to track our boxes.

  3. We did Operation Christmas Child last year and my kiddos loved being part of it! We will for sure be doing it again this year!

  4. This is such a great program. I love that it’s something you can get the kids involved in.

  5. This is something we generally participate in every year. I love getting the boys involved in the process.

  6. We love participating in this every year. It makes a powerful impact on our daughter, and last year was really special because she got to involve our granddaughter as well, who was staying with us while my daughter was deployed. We put our shoeboxes together next week and I’m really excited about it because Gidget is having a friend over to help, and she doesn’t know anything about OCC.

  7. Awesome program as we participate, it feels so good to give back to those who deserve it and need it the most.

  8. This is a wonderful program that brings the Christmas spirit and art of giving to so many children. I shall see about participating in it this year.

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