Operation Christmas Child 2025
Every November, our church family and community come together for something truly special, packing 3,000 gift-filled shoeboxes for children around the world through Operation Christmas Child. Each box represents hope for a child facing war, poverty, natural disaster, or other hardships, and together, we get to share the love of Jesus in a tangible way.
This year, you can be part of the story! There are so many ways to get involved whether by giving, serving, or inviting others to join you. Every shoebox packed and every hand that helps makes a real difference in the lives of children around the world.
Community Shoebox Drop-off Location
Nov 17-24 - Enter West Doors
Individuals, families, and organizations are welcome to bring packed shoeboxes to Christ Church during the drop-off times listed below. If you’re delivering a large number of boxes, please contact us ahead of time to schedule your drop-off—we’d love to help make it easy for you!
- Mon - 1pm to 3pm
- Tue - 1pm to 3pm
- Wed - 1pm to 3pm
- Thu - 4:30pm to 6:30pm
- Fri - 4:30pm to 6:30pm
- Sat - 9am to 12pm
- Sun - 9am to 11am
- Mon - 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Community Shoebox Packing Party
Nov 19-22 - Enter South Doors
Help us pack over 3,000 shoebox gifts! Join us in spreading love and hope to kids around the world by packing shoeboxes filled with toys, clothing, hygiene items, school supplies. Sign up for a start time for your family, small group, or organization, and stay as long as you’d like. Start times are available every 30 minutes during event hours, so there’s plenty of room for everyone to jump in and make a difference together.
- Wednesday - 1pm to 4pm
- Thursday - 4pm to 8pm
- Friday- 4pm to 8pm
- Saturday - 9am to 12pm
Supply Donations
Now through November 16
Drop off supplies to fill shoebox gifts at the OCC table in the Café. We are currently collecting:
- Small toys
- Plushies and dolls
- WOW items
- Craft supplies
- Tools
- Small bags
- Clothing, shoes, and accessories
- School supplies
- Hygiene items
Shoebox Sponsorships
Each shoebox gift costs $10 to process and ship. Why $10?
- Sponsoring a specific box with a label will allow you to find out where your gift ended up!
- Monetary gifts of any amount help deliver our 3,000 Packing Party gifts to their recipients. Please designate your gift for shoeboxes in our Strategic Mission Partners fund.
All ages can make a difference!
At Christ Church, and even beyond our walls, people look forward all year to being part of the Operation Christmas Child journey! From Prep Nights and supply collection to set-up, tear-down, packing, and hosting during Event Week, there’s a place for everyone to serve.
The most important role of all? Inviting others to join in! Whether it’s friends, neighbors, or community organizations, every new set of hands helps share more love, joy, and hope with kids around the world. Together, we get to make a global impact, one shoebox at a time.
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