It's Shoebox Time...Here is why I LOVE this ministry!!!

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Pray with Operation Christmas Child during National Collection Week

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31 Days of Prayer Operation Christmas Child - Day 17

It's day 17 of 31 and today we are praying for the safe delivery of millions of shoebox gifts during transportation and for the National Leadership Teams to be granted tax-free importation from their governments.

And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 1 John 5:14

Shoeboxes are delivered so many different ways just check out the photos below to see a few of them!

31 Days of Prayer Operation Christmas Child - Day 16

Today is day 16 of 31 days of prayer.  We are praying for safety of volunteers who will be working in over 4,500 Drop-off locations around the country! To find a drop-off location near you click here: Drop-Off Locations 

Northeast Arkansas may drop off their shoeboxes at:

First Free Will Baptist Church, 5407 Stadium Boulevard, Jonesboro, AR 72404 (870)932-8069
Mon Nov 14 2016: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Tue Nov 15 2016: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Wed Nov 16 2016: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Thu Nov 17 2016: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri Nov 18 2016: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat Nov 19 2016: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sun Nov 20 2016: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.Mon Nov 21 2016: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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31 Days of Prayer Operation Christmas Child - Day 15

Day 15 of 31 days of prayer for Operation Christmas Child leading up to National Collection Week. Today we are praying for the children who will be participating in THE GREATEST JOURNEY discipleship program to have a clear understanding of what it means to have a relationship with Christ.

James 1:22-25: But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

 For more information on The Greatest Journey click here: TGJ Almost 2 children per minute accept Christ as their personal savior through The Greatest Journey Discipleship 12 lesson program!!!

The Greatest Journey - Mexico

Mongolia TGJ - At the end of the 12 lessons each child receives a Bible in their own language and a diploma!

TGJ - Panama

TGJ - Fiji

31 Days of Prayer Operation Christmas Child - Day 14

We are on day 14 of 31 days of prayer for Operation Christmas Child leading up to National Collection Week.  Today we are praying for our "2016 National Collection Week 24/7 Prayer" to engage in effective prayer coverage for Operation Christmas Child.  Coming soon there will be a link to sign up online. You may choose as many 10 minute time slots as you would like to each day November 14-21st.

With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints. (Ephesians 6:18, NASB)

Your prayers are essential to the work of Operation Christmas Child. Our goal this year is to collect 11,222 shoeboxes from Northeast Arkansas. During National Collection Week we will pray for the people packing the boxes, the volunteers who will be collecting, processing, and delivering the gifts, and for the children receiving them.

If you are a prayer warrior, please sign up and pray for OCC.  We are at 78% of our goal of 25,000 Prayer Network Partners from the USA for the year. "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

Become a Prayer Network Partner at: OCC Website

September weeks 3 & 4 Pray for Operation Christmas Child

During the 3rd week of September we are praying for Moldova, Poland and Romania.

Moldova’s request is: Pray for the children who have heard the Gospel through OCC and the follow-up work with them. Click here for a video link: Moldova OCC Video

Poland’s requests are:
*Pray God will provide a new vision for OCC in Poland. Pray that He will open the hearts of more children and their families.
*Pray for wisdom as the team prepares for the national volunteer meetings in Sobieszowo.

Romania’s request is: Pray God will provide someone to serve as a volunteer leader in the Moldova area. For Livia's Romanian Shoebox Story click here: Shoebox Stories! 

Romania Operation Christmas Child Distribution

During the 4th week of September we are praying for Serbia and Slovakia. 

Serbia’s requests are:

OCC Distribution Serbia

* Pray God will bless the children who receive the shoeboxes and their parents. Pray they will accept God and follow Him.
* Pray the volunteers and other believers are able to teach the children how to apply biblical principles they learn through TGJ to their everyday lives.
* Pray for the new national volunteers as they begin to serve in their new roles.
* Pray the people from the new Roma house group that formed after the distributions will increase in the wisdom and revelation of the knowledge of God.
* Pray OCC will reach more children in the coming season.

Solovakia is a locked central European state south of Poland. Only 1% of the over 5 million population is Evangelical Christian. There are 20 different people groups that speak 13 different languages. Slovakia’s requests are:
* Pray for the new OCC season in Slovakia. Pray many children will become true disciples of Christ through TGJ.
* Pray God will open the doors for OCC Outreach Events to occur in the places God has put on the heart of the local church pastors.

* Slovakia Shoebox Testimony: Dominika was raised in Slovakia, and her family was very poor. When she was four years old, her father left them, and her mother had no money to buy gifts for Christmas. That year, Dominika received a shoebox gift from Operation Christmas Child. For the first time, as she read the note in her box talking about Jesus' love, she felt that someone loved her. 

For the History of Operation Christmas Child Timeline Click Here: https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/who-we-are/our-history/history-of-operation-christmas-child/ 

Pray with Operation Christmas Child August 21-27th

Week Three: August 21-27^th This week we are praying for Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama.

Mexico –  Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 755,386 children in Mexico. Praise God that over 8,914,400 children have received a shoebox since 1995, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Mexico has 121.7 million people and is located in North America. 28% of the population is 14 years old or younger.

1.       Pray that God would reveal His choice for the next National Coordinator role and that OCC leadership would have clarity in the selection process.

2.       Pray the team reaches their goal of having 33 Regional Leadership Teams to cover the entire country.

3.       Pray the national Connect conference where volunteers gathered for equipping and prayer, which was held from July 27 – 30, has a lasting impact on the leadership teams.  Pray for continued fellowship and spiritual edification as the teams prepare for the 2016/2017 season.

4.       Praise God for allowing OCC to operate throughout Mexico.

5.       Pray for the upcoming TGJ classes. Pray for the teachers and children who will be involved with the program this year. 

Nicaragua - Pray for the vision casting meetings and the wisdom in the recruitment of a new National Leadership Team.

Panama - Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 121,320 children in Panama. Praise God that over 1,236,400 children have received a shoebox since 1996, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Panama has 3.6 million people and is the southernmost country of Central America

27% of the population is 14 years old or younger.

1.       Pray God will pour out His mercy and forgiveness to Panama and free it from the AH1N1 virus that is attacking the country and has already killed 22 people, including some children. Pray for divine healing.

2.       Pray God will continue to add members to the prayer teams in each region until the goal of a prayer team in each local church is achieved.

3.       Pray for all the preparation for the national Connect conference when our volunteers will gather for equipping and prayer in August in Panama.  Pray God will pour out His Holy Spirit and His power to each person who will attend.  Pray they will feel his presence in a tangible, supernatural way, resulting in miracles in their lives.

4.       Pray for the distribution events, especially for the clarity of the Gospel presentations.

5.       Pray the TGJ teachers boldly deliver the lessons so that the children’s faith in Jesus will be affirmed.

Panama

"And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us." 1 John 5:14

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

Uganda

Tanzania

Rwanda

Kenya

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!!! 

June Operation Christmas Child Prayer Weeks 2-4

Prayer is such an important weapon against the attacks of satan. Small acts of kindness and prayer can change the world when it is done sincerely, with the right heart. Just think, one boy's lunch fed a multitude. One mom placing her baby in a basket to save his life freed a whole nation! Being a prayer warrior for Operation Christmas Child is so easy, yet so important and I am so thankful that you are willing to pray for this great ministry. We can each take these requests and share them with just one other person and just think of the effects it could cause...even your littlest actions could change the world.  It is called the "butterfly effect"- say a butterfly flutters its wings in Jonesboro, Arkansas, will it change the weather in another part of the planet, like Australia? That is the theory of the butterfly effect. So, can one small action cause change in a significant way and in turn cause larger change, and another, and another? I believe with prayer, there is a butterfly effect.  What if we all reach out to others to get more people to pray for OCC? Why, you ask? With only 21 weeks until National Collection Week we need to put on the armor of God and start preparing our region and volunteers to collect over 820,000 gospel opportunities November 14-21. We have a lot to accomplish over the next few months so we need to together lay the needs of our OCC family at God’s feet...where 2 or 3 are gathered in my name...what about 2-300,000 in my name? Please be in prayer for the following request the rest of June and I challenge you to get at least one person to sign up to be a Prayer Network Partner for OCC - all you have to do as a PNP is PRAY about what we send out...EVERYONE that is a child of THE ONE TRUE KING should be able to do that! Here are our requests for the remainder of June!

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12

OCC Mid-South Prayer Requests:
* Pray for God to multiply our collection network and to open doors with churches and Pastors.
* Pray for the Mid-South goal of 820,001 Gospel Opportunities.
* Pray that gift boxes and follow up work will have a lasting spiritual effect on the lives of the  children and their families.
* Continue to pray for Franklin Graham and the Decision America Tour

NEA OCC Requests:
* pray for our area team as it grows
* pray for our goal of 11,222 Gospel Opportunities
* pray for all our area churches as they have VBS this summer.
* Kevin & Jennifer Barnett's son, Matthew is in Cuba on a mission trip until June 29th.
* Melinda and Marlin Dixon are on a mission trip to Guatemala until June 25th.
* Jennifer Barnett and a dental/medical team of 28 from NEA will be in Lima, Peru June 22-29.

OCC International Prayer Requests that 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.

The next two weeks we will be praying for Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

Equatorial Guinea - Pray for the children of Equatorial Guinea who often face premature deaths and epidemics.
Guinea - Pray for the Muslim children OCC is ministering to.
Guinea-Bissau
      *Praise God for strengthening the churches through the OCC ministry.
      * Pray for the Ministry Partners holding the Outreach Events to make        the best use of this ministry for the glory of God. 

      *Pray for easier access so boxes can be delivered to more remote            areas.
Mali - Pray for the north of the country which is not accepting of the Good News.
Senegal - Pray for the children’s churches that have started as a result of the Outreach Events. Pray they will grow and mature.
Sierra Leone - Pray the Ministry Partners holding the Outreach Events to children will apply what they have learned and will take the Gospel outside of the church. Pray for the TGJ classes. Pray OCC will reach its goals for TGJ this year.
Togo - Pray for security from foes as well as false brothers.

How great is the love the Father has lavished on you, that you should be called a child of God! And that is what you are! 1 John 3:1

Click here to become a prayer partner: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/occ-prayers/

May Week 3 Prayer for Operation Christmas Child

May Week 3: South America
OCC Mid-South (Arkansas, Tennessee & Kentucky) Requests:  Pray for the Mid-South goal of 820,001 GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES. NEA GOAL is 11,222. USA goal is 9,500,000. All sending countries together is 12 million shoeboxes!!!

OCC NEA Requests: (Craighead, Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Randolph Counties): This week pray for all our Media Relations Team Members as they try to reach new contacts to cast the vision of OCC and get more people involved and excited about spreading the Gospel through gift-filled shoeboxes!

OCC International Prayer Requests: 

• Praise God for The Greatest Journey (12 lesson discipleship program). Pray hearts will be wide open to receive the Gospel through this part of our ministry! 
• Pray for tax exemption of shoeboxes in five countries primarily in Africa and South Asia. 
• Pray for customs clearance of the sea containers filled with shoebox Gospel Opportunities in eleven countries including Madagascar and three sensitive countries in North Africa, South Asia and East Asia.

This week we will be praying for Argentina, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Honduras, and Paraguay. 

Argentina

Argentina - Will you join me in praising God today for the privilege of OCC to serve the children of Argentina? It is Latin America’s second largest country with as many as 500,000 people living in slums in and around Buenos Aires. Approximately 10% of the population is Evangelical Christian. Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 10,000 children in Argentina. Praise God that over 402,700 children have received a shoebox since 2001, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Argentina has 43.4 million people and 25% of the population is 14 years old or younger. Praise God for the pastors and families who support and encourage the work of OCC. Praise God for opening the doors to begin a creative initiative to provide shoeboxes for Argentina. Pray for the team as they begin to execute this initiative in Argentina and for favor among those who will assemble the shoeboxes and print the materials. Pray for the volunteers and churches that participate in OCC. Pray more children will be reached with the Gospel.

Pray for the formation of the prayer network and for wisdom as its members pray for the project.

Argentina

• Pray for the TGJ season. Pray the teachers will be equipped to guide the children through the program. Pray the children will hear and understand the Gospel.

Bahamas – Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 19,884 children in the Bahamas. Praise God that over 67,892 children have received a shoebox since 2010, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. The Bahamas has 324,000 people and is an island country located in the Atlantic Ocean. 23% of the population is 14 years old or younger.

• Pray the teams will be united to work effectively throughout the islands. 
• For stories from the Bahamas click this link: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child-countries/bahamas/ 

Bolivia Less than 15% of the population of Bolivia is Evangelical Christian. Over 80% of the children there live in extreme poverty and 100,000 under age 14 have to work. Over 80,000 children are addicted to drugs. Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 10,000 children in Bolivia. Praise God that over 564,800 children have received a shoebox since 1998, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Bolivia has 10.8 million people and is located in western-central South America, 33% of the population is 14 years old or younger. Pray for the development of Children’s Ministries and for the churches to see their importance. Praise God for the opportunity to use innovative means to provide shoeboxes to children in Bolivia. Pray for the volunteer NLT as they coordinate this effort. Pray the consignee is able to complete the necessary documents for customs in a timely manner. Pray the customs authorities will catch the vision of OCC and understand the true reasons for reaching children with the gifts from God. Pray God grants His wisdom to the NLT as they recruit, select, and train new volunteer regional leadership team. Pray for the Children to grasp the concept of Christ’s Love as they go through The Greatest Journey and pray for the teachers presenting it.

Bolivia

• Pray God will continue to open doors for the strategic outreach events for children who do not have access to the Gospel. 

Brazil - Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 10,000 children in Brazil. Praise God that over 246,200 children have received a shoebox since 2002, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Brazil has 204.2 million people and is located in South America. 23% of the population is 14 years old or younger.

• Pray for the Build a Box Project in Brazil and for all of the details and logistics that come with the project. Pray the volunteers will be passionate about this ministry and committed to seeing children come to faith in Jesus.  
• PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MINISTRY PARTNERS IN BRAZIL: Praise God for His provision this past year, Pray God provides the right contacts, who will open the doors of this country to OCC, so that the Brazilian children can hear and respond to the Gospel. 

Honduras - Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 194,112 children in Honduras. Praise God that over 2,288,400 children have received a shoebox since 1996, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Honduras has 8.7 million people and is located in Central America. 34% of the population is 14 years old or younger. 

Honduras

• Pray for the children who will be reached through OCC. Pray His Word remains in them and that they will grow in the power of the Holy Spirit. Pray that God builds this generation of children and youth to live for Him, give perfect praise to His name, and to proclaim His attributes.  
• Click here for a video link of Honduras and OCC: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child-countries/honduras/#ooid=txM2c3bjrPj18n4eGpiRc-ejqPuesZQ7 
• Click here for Honduras OCC Stories: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child-countries/honduras/ 

Paraguay - Shoebox gifts collected in the United States in 2015 will be delivered to 80,880 children in Paraguay. Praise God that over 555,300 children have received a shoebox since 2000, when Operation Christmas Child began distributing gifts here. Paraguay has 6.7 million people and is located in central South America. 26% of the population is 14 years old or younger.

• Pray for the TGJ teachers, especially the new ones who were selected and trained this year. Pray God will protect them, keep them healthy, and guide them. Pray God will guard their churches and their jobs as they serve OCC.  
• PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MINISTRY PARTNERS IN PARAGUAY: Praise God for His provision this past year. Pray as the team continues to extend OCC into new areas.

Paraguay

“Give thanks to the Lord, for HE is good. HIS love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1

Bolivia

Bolivia

Operation Christmas Child Prayer May Week 2

May Week 2
OCC Mid-South (Arkansas, Tennessee & Kentucky) Requests:

1. Pray for the Mid-South goal of 820,001 GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES. NEA GOAL is 11,222. USA goal is 9,500,000. All sending countries together is 12 million shoeboxes!!! 
2. Pray for Franklin Graham and the Decision America Tour as they continue to travel around the United States.  
3. Pray for Church and Community Relations Team Members. They are in ENGAGEMENT season seeking partnerships with new churches and community groups and organizations to pack shoeboxes.  
4. Pray for Logistics – Network Coordinators, Area Coordinators and Mid- South staff who are seeking new drop-off locations for National Collection Week all over our three state area. Pray that God would open amazing doors for new relay and collection centers.

OCC NEA Requests: (Craighead, Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Randolph Counties):  This week pray for all our Church and Community Relations Team Members as they try to reach new contacts to cast the vision of OCC and get more people involved and excited about spreading the Gospel through gift-filled shoeboxes!

International Prayer Requests:

1. Praise God for The Greatest Journey (12 lesson discipleship program). Pray hearts will be wide open to receive the Gospel through this part of our ministry! 
2. Pray for tax exemption of shoeboxes in five countries primarily in Africa and South Asia. 
3. Pray for customs clearance of the sea containers filled with shoebox Gospel Opportunities in eleven countries including Madagascar and three sensitive countries in North Africa, South Asia and East Asia. 
4. Pray for Venezuela, their shoeboxes have been blocked the past 4 years. 
5. Pray as we integrate the NO CANDY and NO TOOTHPASTE into our 2017 campaign of shoeboxes. occinfo@samaritan.org 

This week we will be praying for Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Malawi, Namibia, and Tanzania.

Guinea: Pray for the Muslim children OCC is ministering to.

Guinea-Bissau: Pray for easier access so shoeboxes can be delivered to more remote areas.

Madagascar began receiving shoe box gifts in 1996. The National Leadership Team consists of Justin Mosa who serves as the NLT Coordinator, Yriarte Rakotoharimanana as Discipleship Coordinator, Julie Ramialisoa as Prayer Coordinator, Josette Ramiarantsoa as Resource Coordinator, Tiana Ranaivoarison as Logistics Coordinator and Camille Ratsimbazafy as Church Mobilization Coordinator. The Madagascar NLT has 4 Super Regional Leadership Teams and 17 Regional Leadership Teams that are instrumental in leading efforts in the different regions of the country.

Madagascar OCC

Madagascar OCC

1.  Pray for tax exemption of the 18 containers filled with Gospel Opportunities waiting to reach the children. 
2. Praise God for the massive and active participation of the parents and children who are sharing the Gospel after TGJ Graduation. 
3. Praise God for good participation in the Train the Trainers. 
4. Pray for God’s intervention so that the “Ministry of Population” will support the tax exoneration (exemption) process. 



Madagascar OCC

5. Pray for the Outreach Event in the Least Unreached People Group of Faux Cap.

Malawi National Leadership Team began with its first season in 2000. Jean Kamenya is the NLT Coordinator. The Malawi NLT has 1 Super Regional Leadership Team and 1 Regional Leadership Teams that are instrumental in leading efforts in the different regions of the country.  

1. Praise God for the successful completion of many TGJ graduations. 
2. Praise God for His love for the children of Malawi. Praise Him for the projects planned for 2016 to focus more on the impact of TGJ and to reach and impact Least Reached, Unreached and Unengaged People Groups (LUUPGs). 
3. Praise God for the growth in membership in some churches where children received OCC gift boxes. 
4. Pray God will give the team grace as they meet Ministry Partners and carry out trainings. Pray the whole process will be a success. 
5. Pray the Unreached People Groups program will be a success and that these areas will receive the Gospel positively.

Namibia began receiving shoe box gifts in 2000. The current National Leadership Team Coordinator is Isak Farmer. The Namibia NLT has 2 Regional Leadership Teams that are instrumental in leading efforts in the different regions of the country.

1. Praise God for the establishment of two new RLTs. 
2. Praise God for the around 800 TGJ teachers trained this year. 
3. Praise God for the committed local contacts who joined the Khomas Team. 
4. Pray for a new NLT Resource Coordinator and Prayer Coordinator. 
5. Pray for the formation of two new RLTs. 
6. Pray the TGJ teachers and local contacts will remain faithful and committed to the call of God in discipling children. Pray for diligence in reporting all that is to be celebrated from this season. 
7. Pray the new TGJ material in the Oshiwambo language will enable the Gospel to reach even further and with even greater effectiveness. 

Tanzania National Leadership Team began with its first season in 2000. Rodrick Mbwambo has served faithfully as the NLT Coordinator since that time. The NLT leads 5 Super Regional Leadership Teams and 5 Regional Leadership Teams.

1. Praise God for the successful and peaceful government elections. 
2. Praise God for the success of the nConnect held last year. Praise Him for the increase in the number of sRLTs and trained volunteers. 
3. Praise God for keeping the NLT and sRLT members safe as they traveled for trainings. Praise Him for the success of these trainings and the new MPs who participated in them. 
4. Pray the authorities will quickly release the exemption documents after the changes with the government positions in the Tanzania Harbor Authorities. 
5. Pray the children and teachers will be able to complete the TGJ classes. Pray the children will become evangelists. 
6. Pray for the safety of the NLT as they travel both domestically and internationally for their OCC duties. 
7. Pray the gift boxes will be used to fulfill OCC’s vision of sharing God’s love and salvation with the children, families, as well as the local churches’ advancement. 

   

   Madagascar Shoebox transportation by Canoe

“And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14

Just like with Moses, we serve the same God who is with us, gives us rest, and shows us where to go with these shoeboxes!