This is an email I wrote (with admitted plagerism) to introduce churches to Operation Christmas Child (OCC):
Greetings from Operation Christmas Child, a missions project of the international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse. In brief, Operation Christmas Child is a missions project that collects gift-filled shoe boxes and delivers them in the name of Jesus Christ to children living in desperate situations around the world. Last year we delivered 7,689,726 shoe boxes to over one hundred countries. One of the most profound aspects of this project is that each shoe box translates into another child touched with the love of Christ. These shoe boxes open doors for presenting the Good News of Jesus Christ by working in and through culturally appropriate evangelistic and follow-up programs. One of the things that makes Operation Christmas Child so special is its emphasis on kids helping kids. The project provides a simple, tangible way for children and teenagers to join adults in sharing the joy of giving to children around the world. There is no age limit to participation! National collection week is November 17-24, so the project will not interfere with any scheduled Christmas events.
Please visit our website for further information: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/index/. I would also be more than glad to send you an information kit. Please do give me a call if you have any questions or would like more information. I would love to discuss the project with you.
God bless,
Katie Brooks
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