As the 2008 Christmas season draws closer, I want to challenge everyone that reads this to something. I just finished packing two shoe boxes to send to Operation Christmas Child. For those who have never heard of this, it is put on by Samaritan's Purse - a Christian organization that helps needy countries and spreads the Good News of Jesus Christ.
To participate in Operation Christmas Child, all you need to do is find an empty shoe box (they are even accepting plastic containers now that are the size of a shoe box) and go out and buy toys, pencils, paper, personal hygiene items, candy, etc. to fill your box with. If you go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/occ it will give you all of the information you need. Then you print out a label either Boy (ages 2-4; 5-9; 10-14) or Girl (same ages) and tape it to the top of your shoe box. There should be a drop-off location somewhere near you, and you will just take it to the drop-off area and they will make sure it gets to a needy child somewhere in the world. This is a great way to witness and bless children everywhere. Most of these children barely have enough to eat. Each year, these shoe boxes provide hope for these children - hope that they don't think exists.
Hurry up! The National Collection Week is November 17-24!
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I'm dropping my box off later today. =)
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