PREPARING TO RECEIVE SHOEBOXES--Even before you have thought about your shoebox, we and our volunteer teams are busy preparing to receive your box through: Prayer, Promotion in sending countries, and Training in receiving countries.
PACKING SHOEBOXES--You and millions of other people engage in this fun activity. Individuals, Families, Local Churches and other groups, including schools and workplaces all pack these Gospel Opportunity Shoeboxes.
COLLECTING SHOEBOXES--Now bring your box to us so that we can send it on to a needy child.
Drop-off locations Don’t forget your donation – with your shoebox or processed online (you can donate online here to follow your box). Boxes are taken from drop-off/collection points to Processing Centers.
PROCESSING SHOEBOXES--Each shoebox is checked to make sure all contents are appropriate for children. At Processing Centers, each shoebox is inspected by volunteers. Boxes must meet the receiving country’s customs requirements. Consolidation and preparation for shipment takes place then the boxes are shipped!
SHIPPING SHOEBOXES--Hundreds of trucks/lorries and sea containers are now ready to transport your box and millions like it. Transit to receiving country takes place and Customs clearance happens, then the shoeboxes are delivered to local churches and ministry partners.
DISTRIBUTING SHOEBOXES--Finally, your shoebox gets into the hands of a child! A lively, fun distribution event for children happens! Creative Gospel presentation by local churches and ministry partners happen. Where appropriate Shoeboxes are given to children unconditionally. Wherever appropriate, children are offered a copy of The Greatest Gift of All booklet in their own language by local churches and ministry partners. Soon after an OCC distribution event, the local churches and ministry partners may offer The Greatest Journey (TGJ) to the children participating in OCC in many of their communities. You can read more about this program here on our web site.
THE GREATEST JOURNEY--This exciting discipleship program teaches children to become faithful followers of Jesus Christ. After the OCC distribution event, where appropriate, children who received shoe boxes are invited to participate in TGJ by the local churches and ministry partners.
TGJ is a 12-lesson discipleship program, in the local language, from Samaritan’s Purse. It is utilized by the Operation Christmas Child project and is implemented by local churches and ministry partners. Children join with other children from their community to participate. Volunteers are trained to lead children through the lessons. Children who complete TGJ are awarded a personal certificate and many receive a copy of the New Testament in their local language.
WHAT GOES IN THE BOX IS FUN...WHAT COMES OUT IS ETERNAL!
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