Join Operation Christmas Child this Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 am- 12 pm at the First Baptist Church in Natchitoches. Come as an individual, church, group, business and/or school. This Kickoff Celebration will express the joy of sharing hope with children around the world. Attendees will hear how their shoebox can disciple, evangelize, and multiply the Gospel. For more information or to register call Brenda Ingram at 318-471-9415.
In 2023, over 11.3 million shoebox gifts were collected worldwide, over 10 million from the U.S. The 2024 Worldwide Goal is 12 million shoebox gifts, with 10.6 million of these from the U.S. In 2023, the West Central Louisiana Area collected 17,025 shoebox gifts. The West Central Louisiana Area Goal for 2024 is 18,300 shoebox gifts.
Because of these gifts, the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been shared in some of the darkest corners of the world. If you have never packed a shoebox, go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/occto find out how or ask an Area team member. Why wouldn’t you want to be a part of sharing Jesus Christ around the world… and without ever leaving home!
OCC is a project of Samaritan’s Purse that delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world in Jesus’ Name. The shoebox is a tangible expression of God’s love as ministry partners share the Good News of Jesus Christ, God’s Greatest Gift.
Since 1993, OCC, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, has collected and delivered more than 220 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received.
