Operation Christmas Child is a ministry under the umbrella of Samaritan's Purse. This outreach gives local churches the privilege of gathering supplies all-year round, for children in need throughout the world. These supplies are then packed into shoe boxes and mailed to children in time for Christmas. These children and their families have little or no resources to celebrate Christmas, and the shoeboxes are a physical, real "touch of God". There is a list of items that are important for each box, but the combinations are endless! Each box contains a message of our hope in Christ as well as things they will cherish for a long time. This ministry changes lives!

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Are you interested in learning more about this worldwide ministry
that impacts thousands of children and their families every year?
​For a general overview of the ministry, stories on how these boxes touch the recipients,
and how/what to pack and distribute the boxes, please visit:
Operation Christmas Child Home Page
This page is packed with helpful ideas, FAQs and funny videos
on creating that special shoebox from beginning to end!
While you are on this page, be sure to check out the How to Pack a Shoebox Video,
a step-by-step video guide from a shoebox expert!

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HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?  WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Click on the date(s) below for the latest weekly update from
Penny Kendrick, ​Operation Christmas Child Director for Central Faith Church 
or contact her at:  360.799.5334 or tylersgm@gmail.com

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July 9, 2020   Update from Penny Kendrick

July 2, 2020   Update from Penny Kendrick

Delivered by bike in Uganda

Delivered by camel in Nambia

Delivered by cart in the Philippines

Delivered by foot in Fiji

Malawi

Mexico

Zambia