The Spirit of Giving: Why It’s Never Too Early for Christmas
I know that for some people, it seems way too early to even start thinking about the Christmas season, but if you’re trying to gather gifts for needy children around the globe, there’s no better time than now.
That is what Operation Christmas Child is all about. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children, including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease, and disaster. Operation Christmas Child hopes to reach 12.8 million children in 2026 with the hope of Jesus.
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23. Here in Sioux Falls, The First Evangelical Free Church will be the drop-off spot. But you can find additional drop-off sites in Madison and Freeman, South Dakota, as well as sites in Minnesota and Iowa by using this location finder.
Transforming Lives Through Shoeboxes: A Global Impact
Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, seeks to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and, together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 244 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 175 countries and territories…