National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is Monday, November 18 through Monday November 25.
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to provide our ministry partners around the world with shoebox gifts as a way to reach children in their communities. For many children, this is the first gift they will ever receive. More important than the items inside the shoebox, the gifts are an opportunity to share God’s love and the Good News of Jesus Christ with children and families in need.
“I sincerely hope and pray that churches and organizations will give serious consideration to participating in this ministry opportunity,” said Green River Church Relations team member Mark Fudge.
Last year the Green River Area Team which includes the counties Adair, Casey, Green, Hart, Metcalfe and Taylor Counties collected nearly 17,000 shoebox gifts. These boxes were given to girls and boys all around the world. The children that receive the shoebox gifts are between the ages of two and 14 years of age. Drop off times for drop off locations in each of the six counties will be announced in the next few days.
The Bible tells us in Matthew 28:19-20, Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Together we can make this “Mission Possible”.
A simple gift, packed with love, can communicate hope and transform the lives of children and families worldwide!
It’s very important that individuals, families, and churches that are ordering go boxes (Gospel Opportunity)get their orders in no later than October 28 to ensure that the boxes will be delivered in time for this year‘s harvest. The new OCC promotional materials are available and can be ordered at: samaritanspurse.org. For more information about this wonderful global outreach ministry call 270-634-2919.
(Mark Fudge – Operation Christmas Child)