Operation Christmas Child

Each year shoe box gifts are collected in thousands of locations to be sent to children around the world in nearly 100 countries.  The gift boxes are packed with toys, school supplies, hygiene items, and clothing and are sent to children suffering from poverty, war, famine and disease.  In many cases these gifts are the only gift that the child has ever received.  Included with the shoe box gift is a booklet explaining the gospel in the child’s own language.  The children and families are then invited to a follow-up Bible study program and many come to Christ through this ministry.  Being part of this outreach is a very exciting opportunity and a wonderful way for each of us to be involved in mercy ministry and missions.

A big thank you to everyone who participated in 2025's Operation Christmas Child efforts!

National Collection Week was a great success thanks to our many volunteers (78 this week alone!) and everyone who contributed shoeboxes and items throughout the year for our packing party. We had tremendous generosity in giving this year. Many children and their families will be blessed through these shoebox gifts that will be presented with the gospel message attached in their own language.

A total of 8,406 boxes were received from the local community at our drop-off site.

Our congregation contributed a total of 441 boxes, which includes 320 boxes packed at the packing party from donations collected throughout the year. In addition, one business of a Covenant family contributed another 248 boxes. Five tractor trailers (four filled and one partially filled) are now on their way to be processed. 20,264 children will receive boxes from our location. Praise God!

If you are interested in serving, please contact Sue Zachmann for more information on how to be involved next year.

For more information, please visit Samaritan's Purse.