​We will be collecting items for OCC Shoeboxes again this year during VBS (June 26-29).  If you can help sew school bags for the shoeboxes ahead of time, please contact Linda H so a time can be set up to gather and sew.  Thank you for your willingness to help out!

We recently received an update from Samaritan's Purse regarding 2022's Operation Christmas Child.

God did incredible things through Operation Christmas Child this past year. Over 9.3 million shoebox gifts were collected in the U.S. during National Collection Week—the most ever! The worldwide total was over 10.5 million boxes, which included the 200 millionth shoebox packed since the project began in 1993. That special gift was lovingly placed in the hands of an 8-year-old orphan girl in Ukraine. This remarkable year wouldn't have been possible without partners like you who packed the shoeboxes. Thank you for your generosity, faithfulness, and especially for your prayers.

Some highlights from 2022 included the Gospel being presented through shoebox gifts to the unreached Himba people, to deaf children in Namibia, and to boys and girls in Suriname where teens are sharing the Good News with their peers and teaching The Greatest Journey. We encourage you to share these amazing stories with your church or group. To God be the glory!

You can start packing your shoebox for 2023 at any time! For more information, visit their website.