July Operation Christmas Child Prayer Requests

NEA OCC Prayer Reminders

- prayer call for the Mid-South Region Tuesday, July 26th at 6pm. Be in prayer for the technology of this call to work and for all those calling in.

- 2016 shoebox season is quickly approaching, pray that it will come together quickly and smoothly and that God will bless our efforts.

- for our Regional Team as they search for a new Mid-South director, as Amy Johnson is expecting her miracle child, due November 1st and will be resigning at that time to stay at home with her baby.

OCC Mid-South Prayer Reminders

• Pray for God to open doors with new churches to partner with us as drop-off locations this year.

• Please pray for God to provide additional Network Coordinators to assist with logistics in our region.

• Continue to lift up our goal of 820,001 Gospel opportunities.

• Please pray for Franklin Graham as he continues with the Decision America Tour. Upcoming events will be held in Oregon, Washington and Alaska.

• Please pray for protection and healing for Mid-South volunteers as many are facing health issues and other issues.

This week we are praying for East Africa. General Prayer Requests each country faces:

• Wisdom to recruit, select and lead new and/or transitioning volunteer leadership team members.
• Provision of resources to reach their God-sized goals for the current year.

Burundi's requests: Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 97,056 children in Burundi. Praise God that over 198,844 children have received a shoebox since 2008, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Burundi has 10.7 million people and 45% of the population is 14 years old or younger.

• Praise God OCC has continued to bring unity among churches of different denominations.
• Pray for local fundraising, provision of resources, and the commitment of the local volunteers.

Kenya's Requests: Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 137,496 children in Kenya. Praise God that over 661,958 children have received a shoebox since 1995, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Kenya has 45.9 million people and 42% of the population is 14 years old or younger.

• Praise God OCC has been able to reach new regions in the country like Kitale.
• Pray OCC is able to reach more new areas in Kenya.

Rwanda's Requests: Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 145,584 children in Rwanda. Praise God that over 643,129 children have received a shoebox since 1994, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Rwanda has 12.6 million people and is located in central and 42% of the population is 14 years old or younger.

• Praise God for the opportunity to share the Gospel with over 2,000 children in refugee camps.
• Pray for the many Outreach Events and The Greatest Journey discipleship program (TGJ) and Ministry Partner trainings.

Tanzania's Requests: Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 129,408 children in Tanzania. Praise God that over 655,635 children have received a shoebox since 2000, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Tanzania has 51 million people and 44% of the population is 14 years old or younger.

• Praise God for the quick and successful container clearance and for the unloading and transfer of the containers to OCC’s warehouse in Dar es Salaam.
• Pray the children and teachers will complete the TGJ program and that many children will become disciples of Christ.

Uganda's Requests: Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 291,168 children in Uganda. Praise God that over 1,352,815 children have received a shoebox since 1996, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Uganda has 37.1 million people and 48% of the population is 14 years old or younger.

• Praise God for the children who have completed TGJ and are now graduating.
• Pray God will provide for needy children in unreached areas.

“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith”. Matthew 21:21

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Thank you for praying for Operation Christmas Child. Without volunteers this ministry would not be successful. We praise God for over 135 million shoeboxes in the past 23 years, which means 135 million opportunities to share the Gospel with children, families, and communities!!!