Operation Christmas Child has become a favorite project with churches, schools, and homeschoolers.
For the church, it is a hands-on missions project that every member can participate in, and it is a great way to draw a congregation together. Schools enjoy it because it gives students an opportunity to study foreign countries and current world events, while giving them an opportunity to respond to suffering with the love of Jesus Christ.
For group materials you can order, go to our "Order Materials" page.
Promotional Resources
Leader's Guide
This leader's guide is designed to give you practical information and helpful suggestions to make your church's or group's involvement in Operation Christmas Child a rewarding experience for people of all ages. With the help of caring groups like yours, millions of hurting children in faraway lands can experience hope and joy through gift-filled shoe boxes.
You will find suggestions on how to have a successful shoe box collection, how to spark participation, how to have a successful drop-off, and volunteer opportunities. You can order copies of the Leader's Guide from our "Order Materials" page or view it online here.
Graphic Resources
Graphic Resources will help you in your promotional efforts with downloadable files that can be printed in your home or office or taken to a local print shop where needed. Here you will also find a "Certificate of Participation" to give those who pack a shoe box as well as computer wallpaper images you can download. Click here to see our "Graphic Resources".
OCC Clothing
Here you can select from a variety of clothing items bearing the images and artwork of OCC. We offer hats, t-shirts, and sweatshirts. Click here to view our clothing catalog.
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Operation Christmas Child
National Collection Week
November 17-24
Ways You Can Help
Prepare a Shoe Box Gift A shoe box filled with small toys, school supplies, other gifts, and a personal note can introduce a hurting child to God's love. If you would like to pack a box, please see our step-by-step instructions.
Donate Online The processing and shipping costs are enormous for such a massive project. Unfortunately, many kids spend all they can for the gifts and cannot afford a donation to help cover these costs. You can help by "adopting" a box for $7. You can also use our convenient EZ Give page to donate online.
Where To Find
How To Pack a Shoe BoxGroup Materials Order FormLabels For a Shoe BoxThe Closest Drop Off LocationThe OCC VideoYour Local RepresentativeA Certificate of ParticipationEZ Give Donation
