“Hooray, Daddy! Jesus is our Lord!”

At an Operation Christmas Child outreach in the Middle East, one little boy received a shoebox gift and heard the Gospel for the very first time. Overjoyed, he ran home shouting: “Hooray, Daddy! Jesus is our Lord!”

But his father was furious. He told his son to be quiet—and banned him from going back.

When Ilsa*, who runs the centre where the outreach took place, heard what happened, she didn’t panic. She mobilised her team, and they fasted and prayed. Just one week later, the father quietly returned—bringing his son and asking to observe one of The Greatest Journey discipleship classes.

That day, his heart was opened to the Gospel. Over tea, he told Ilsa: “Thank you. You are teaching these children the right things.”

As Ilsa put it: “When this young boy proclaimed, ‘Hooray, daddy! Jesus is our Lord!’ it caused uproar in the house! But this uproar didn’t bring harm—it brought salvation.”

Stories like this are only possible because of faithful partners like you.

Reach a Child with Jesus’ Love Today

Your £30 Goes a Long Way

In places where the church is under pressure, and where open Christian activity can be dangerous, your gift can open the door for the Gospel to break through. In fact, shoeboxes donated online are often the only way we can reach children in these communities.

Each shoebox gift sent is lovingly filled with toys, school supplies, and personal care items appropriate for each child’s age. Every box is delivered alongside a message of hope in the person of Jesus Christ. Children are also invited to join The Greatest Journey.

The Greatest Journey

After receiving their shoebox gift, children can enrol in The Greatest Journey—12 fun and interactive Bible lessons—where they have the opportunity to discover who Jesus is, begin their journey of faith, and receive a New Testament in their own language.

Watch the video below to see how God is using The Greatest Journey to transform lives and entire communities in Mongolia.

Note: The Greatest Journey is offered free of charge, without obligation, and with the consent of the child’s parent or guardian. 

Give Now

Please join us in this urgent mission to share the hope of Jesus.

Every shoebox you send into these restricted nations is a bold act of love. Please pray for the children who will receive these gifts—that their hearts will be open to the love of Jesus. Many of them will have never heard the Gospel before. Pray that this mission will open a door for Jesus to enter their heart.

Last year, more than 3.2 million children placed their faith in Jesus through the work of Operation Christmas Child. By God’s grace, that means one child came to Christ for every four shoebox gifts sent! So your regular gift of £10 per month could see at least one child transformed forever each year.