Operation Christmas Child (OCC)

Central Drop-Off Team Leader: Lanelle Amann

This Ministry reaches children around the world for Jesus Christ, one Shoebox at a time!

The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication.

GOOD NEWS - GREAT JOY

2025 Marks 33 years of this Ministry

Since its founding in 1993, Operation Christmas Child has distributed over 232 million shoebox gifts in more than 170 countries & territories to children living in destitute conditions. Sponsored by Samaritan's Purse International, a non-profit Christian Organization based in Boone, NC, their Ministry responds to the physical and spiritual needs of those in crisis. Operation Christmas Child is all about sharing Jesus Christ through a simple shoebox packed with "gifts of love" - a tangible expression of God's love to children living in a dark world of poverty, war and uncertain futures. Along with the shoebox gift, children receive a booklet in their native language, "The Greatest Gift" explaining the plan of salvation and the love of Jesus Christ. "The Greatest Journey", a 12-lesson discipleship program, is offered to the children "after the shoebox".

Contact: Lanelle Amann 

C: 512-718-8631

lanelleamann@gmail.com

NATIONAL COLLECTION WEEK

November 17th - 24th, 2025

FBC Smithville Central Drop-Off Schedule

Monday-17th    10a-2p

Tuesday-18th     10a-2p

Wednesday 19th   10a-2p 

Thursday 20th     10a-2p

Friday-21st     10a-2p and 5p-7p

Saturday-22nd     10a-12p

Sunday-23rd    12p-5p

Monday-24th    8a-10a