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SHOE BOX MINISTRY:
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
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2009: 59 Boxes - Thank you!
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| Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love. Since 1993, more than 61 million shoe boxes have been packed, shipped, and delivered across the globe. People of all ages can be involved in this simple, hands-on missions project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas—Jesus Christ. |
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WHAT TO DO:
1. Visit Samaritan's Purse Website.
2. Pack a shoe box, include a personal note, and label your box.
3. Include a $7 or more donation check with each box (payable to Samaritan's Purse and designated Operation Christmas Child).
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WAYS TO PARTICIPATE:
- PRAY OVER YOUR BOXES
- ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE
- DONATE SUPPLIES AND SHIPPING COSTS
- PRAY FOR THE SHOE BOX MINISTRY
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A PROJECT of SAMARITAN’S PURSE
Useful resources for packing boxes:
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Soldier Boxes:
Military Missions
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**If you know of someone deployed overseas and would like a package sent to them,
please give us their name, rank, and mailing address.** |
See the letter that was placed in all of the boxes with the first shipment, September 2005.
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Submitted to the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, 2005:
In September of this year, the members of Faith Baptist Church began collecting items for soldiers serving in Iraq. When the students and faculty of Mathews High School learned of our operation, the principal Mrs. Whitley, inquired as to the possibility of the school assisting us with our project.
On 5 November we received approximately one hundred boxes containing items to be sent to American soldiers serving overseas. The out-pouring of generosity from the students and faculty was enormous. It was extremely encouraging to witness such a giving spirit put forth by the young men and women of MHS. We are in the process of having these items sent overseas to Americans who are in harms way.
The charity displayed by the students of Mathews is very heart warming and greatly appreciated. The members of Faith Baptist would like to publicly express our gratitude for your selfless acts and your giving hearts. May God bless each and everyone of you!
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