From bringing hope in war-torn Ukraine to sharing the Gospel in remote Himba villages, our Special Report shares how God is expressing His love through simple shoebox gifts.
5 Shoeboxes, 5 delighted children!
Enjoy packing several shoeboxes as a family and then share the fun by passing on any spares to friends or colleagues, so they can pack one too. Together you can bring Good News and great joy to another family or friendship group across the world.
(£2.50 + £8 Postage and Packaging)
The perfect way to share Operation Christmas Child with your friends, family, church or group. Each physical leaflet includes step-by-step instructions, a donation form, a prepaid return envelope and the boy/girl age category labels that you will need for each shoebox.
For the download leaflet please choose 'flip on short edge' if printing double sided.
When you purchase and pack 24 shoeboxes, you’ll be blessing a whole classroom full of children!
(£12.60 + £13.40 Postage and Packaging)
Our medium sized pack is a great way to get started packing shoebox gifts with your church or group. Fill them with love and bless 50 children this year!
(£23.60 + £13.40 Postage and Packaging)
Perfect for churches and large groups, these 100 shoeboxes packed with love and fuelled by prayer will impact the lives of 100 precious children!
(£45.60 + £13.40 Postage and Packaging)
Printer friendly black and white boy/girl labels and step-by-step instructions to packing a shoebox gift.
Printable coloured dual option boy/girl label sheet
Promote local Operation Christmas Child events by customising and displaying these posters on noticeboards in your churches, classrooms, meeting rooms, local businesses, drop-off locations, or around your neighbourhood..
Promote local Operation Christmas Child events by customising and displaying these posters on noticeboards in your classrooms, meeting rooms, local business, businesses, drop-off locations, or around your neighbourhood.
Everything you need to get your church or group started with Operation Christmas Child, including shoebox leaflets with step by step instructions and two sizes of posters to promote your group's participation in Operation Christmas Child.
Kit includes: 1 Leader leaflet, 50 How to Pack a Shoebox leaflets, 1 A3 poster, and 2 A4 posters.
Everything you need to get your church or group started with Operation Christmas Child, including shoebox leaflets with step by step instructions and two sizes of posters to promote your group's participation in Operation Christmas Child.
Kit includes: 1 Leader leaflet, 150 How to Pack a Shoebox leaflets, 3 A3 posters, and 4 A4 posters.
Everything you need to get your church or group started with Operation Christmas Child, including shoebox leaflets with step by step instructions and two sizes of posters to promote your group's participation in Operation Christmas Child.
Kit includes: 1 Leader leaflet, 250 How to Pack a Shoebox leaflets, 5 A3 posters, and 5 A4 Posters.
Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts are used by church partners around the world to bring great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need in over 100 countries.
Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts are used by church partners around the world to bring great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need in over 100 countries.
Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts are taken to the ends of the earth to bring great joy to children in need and to share with them the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts are taken to the ends of the earth to bring great joy to children in need and to share with them the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Jesus transforms the hearts of deaf and marginalized children in Namibia through Operation Christmas Child.
Watch as Kanto shares her inspiring story about the difference a shoebox gift made to her life and the lives of precious children in Madagascar.
Watch as Kanto shares her inspiring story about the difference a shoebox gift made to her life and the lives of precious children in Madagascar.
Watch how Operation Christmas Child brings Good News and great joy to children around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. This video is a great way to share the project with your friends, church, school or group.
Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, brings Good News and great joy to children around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes.
Watch how Operation Christmas Child brings Good News and great joy to children around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. This video is a great way to share the project with your friends, church, school or group.
A heartwarming story of Lola, a lonely little girl living in an orphanage, who receives an adventurous stuffed lion in an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The gift and a child's letter enclosed in the box help Lola experience God's love, realizing that she is never alone.
Rebeca received a shoebox gift as a child while growing up in Romania. She now lives in the UK and packs shoeboxes with her own children. Watch as she travels back to Romania and shares her very special shoebox story.
Wondering what to pack in your shoebox this year? This resource will provide inspiration for gift ideas to get you started and help answer some common packing questions.
Simple shoebox packing guides to share in your church or group newsletter or e-bulletin
This great tool contains a spiritual impact story, shoebox gift suggestions, and a quote from Franklin Graham.
Use this editable slide with an image of shoebox recipients to inform your church or group when you’ll be packing boxes.
A slide to share about Operation Christmas Child as part of your regular weekly notices (several sizes included)
Remind Your Church or group of those key National Collection Week dates with this slot in slide perfect for rolling notices.
Encourage your church to pack Shoebox gifts virtually this year with this Shoebox Online slide.
Encourage your church/group to pack Shoebox gifts virtually this year with this Shoebox Online Goal slide.
An easy way to share the fun of packing shoebox gifts online with your church or group
Encourage your church or group to pack Shoeboxes Online this year with this downloadable poster.
Upload this to your Facebook page during the campaign to let your friends know about Operation Christmas Child, the perfect way to get more people packing shoeboxes!
If you are doing a virtual Operation Christmas Child presentation this year, why not try using our Operation Christmas Child Zoom background?
Remind your friends, family, church or group that National Collection Week is coming, with these promotional graphics for your social media.
Remind your friends, family, church or group that National Collection Week is coming, with these promotional graphics for your social media.
Remind your friends, family, church or group that National Collection Week is coming, with these promotional graphics for your social media.
Remind your friends, family, church or group that National Collection Week is coming, with these promotional graphics for your social media.
Remind your friends, family, church or group that National Collection Week is coming, with these promotional graphics for your social media.
Remind your friends, family, church or group that National Collection Week is coming, with these promotional graphics for your social media.
Remind your friends, family, church or group that National Collection Week is coming, with these promotional graphics for your social media.
Remind your friends, family, church or group that National Collection Week is coming, with these promotional graphics for your social media.
Remind your friends, family, church or group that National Collection Week is coming, with these promotional graphics for your social media.
Remind your friends, family, church or group that National Collection Week is coming, with these promotional graphics for your social media.
Share Shoebox Online with your church or group with these promotional graphics for your digital newsletters or webpages.
Share Shoebox Online with your church or group with these promotional graphics for your digital newsletters or webpages.
Share Shoebox Online with your church or group with these promotional graphics for your digital newsletters or webpages.
Packing your shoebox gift and dropping it off is just the beginning. This simple illustration shows you the journey it takes to get into the hands of a child in need, and the impact of many people along the way.
The perfect way to share Operation Christmas Child with your friends, family, church or group. Each physical leaflet includes step-by-step instructions and the boy/girl age category labels that you will need for each shoebox. Currency listed in Euros
Yn cynnwys cyfarwyddiadau cam wrth gam, labeli bocs esgidiau, a ffurflen roi.
Hyrwyddwch weithgareddau lleol Operation Christimas Child drwy addasu ac arddangos y posteri ar hysbysfyrddau yn eich ystafelloedd dosbarth, mannau cyfarfod, busnes lleol, busnesau, lleoliadau gollwng bocsys esgidiau ac o gwmpas eich cymdogaeth.
Hyrwyddwch weithgareddau lleol Operation Christimas Child drwy addasu ac arddangos y posteri ar hysbysfyrddau yn eich ystafelloedd dosbarth, mannau cyfarfod, busnes lleol, busnesau, lleoliadau gollwng bocsys esgidiau ac o gwmpas eich cymdogaeth.
To help spread the cost of your shoebox gift over the year, use this handy calendar as a reminder to add a gift to your monthly shopping trip.
A great way to get your children involved in the project and to tell the child that receives your shoebox gift more about where it came from.
Enjoy finding key Operation Christmas Child words in our shoebox themed word search - perfect for kid's ministry groups.
Shoebox gifts are delivered to the ends of the earth by boat, plane, donkey, and more. Can you navigate the twists and turns of this maze and help the shoebox gift reach its destination?
A useful guide for parents/teachers to use alongside our Lola's Lion film.
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