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Operation Christmas Child Boxes on Their Way
By Pastor Jason Hinton

During Missions Week in October, we promoted Samaritan’s Purse “Operation Christmas Child” ministry, aimed at sending shoebox gifts to over 100 countries around the world to children, many of whom have never received a gift nor heard the Gospel.  If fact, theses shoebox gifts are better known as “Gospel Opportunities,” as trained Ministry Partners prepare child-friendly evangelistic events in which the children hear the Gospel message, receive the gifts, and are invited to a discipleship course. 

This is a great way for families and children to engage in international missions!  Along with four other Alliance churches, we took the challenge to pack and send 100 gifts between us. 

See How We Did!

While we didn’t quite reach 100, we packed 83 boxes between us!  These boxes are now on the way to the Processing Center in Baltimore, where they will undergo a final safety inspection, and be loaded on sea containers for their journey overseas.  Please pray for the children who will receive these boxes and hear the Gospel message.  Please pray as well for the faithful churches who will carry out the evangelism and discipleship.

What Can You Do?

You can still volunteer at the Processing Center in Baltimore.  Volunteers are still needed!  Click here for more information.  You can also invest of the lives of children right here at First Alliance through our Sunday morning children’s ministry and/or the Children’s Christmas Event planned for December 13.  Click here to sign up, or email Pastor Jason Hinton for more information.