OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

National Collection Week -
Nov 17 -24, 2025

Drop Off Hours

 

  • Monday, Nov 17 | 2:00-6:00pm
  • Tuesday, Nov 18 | 2:00-6:00pm
  • Wednesday, Nov 19 | 1:00-5:00pm
  • Thursday, Nov 20 | 2:00-6:00pm
  • Friday, Nov 21 | 12:00-4:00pm
  • Saturday, Nov 22 | 3:00-5:00pm
  • Sunday, Nov 23 | 12:00-3:00pm
  • Monday, Nov 24 | 8:00-10:00am

 

If you plan to bring in a large number of shoeboxes, please email Rebecca Newell, OCC Drop Off Team Leader at operationchristmaschild@fccoc.org or call the church office at 812.379.4491 so that we can be prepared for you.

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2024 Results

Thank You for Sharing the Love of Jesus!

 

A huge thank you to our amazing church family for your generosity and support of Operation Christmas Child! Because of your filled shoeboxes, donated items, monetary gifts, and volunteer time, we were able to bless 2,296 children with the love of Jesus and the Good News of the Gospel.

 

Our church family packed 582 shoeboxes, and surrounding churches brought an additional 1,714 shoeboxes to our collection center—making a grand total of 2,296 shoeboxes sent on to Bloomington for their next stop. You also gave $3,000 toward shipping costs and contributed 173 volunteer hours!

 

Thank you for helping make an eternal impact—each shoebox represents a child and family who will experience God’s incredible love in a tangible way.

The Mission

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations.

 

Let the children come to Me, do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Mark 10:14 (ESV)

Questions?

If you have questions about Operation Christmas Child or would like to volunteer, please email Rebecca Newell.

 

Greatest Journey Bible Game App

The Greatest Journey is a free, fun Bible game for kids ages 5–9! Players captain the Starship Emmanuel on an adventure through 12 key Bible events—from Creation to the resurrection of Jesus—while building a custom character, exploring Scripture, and memorizing verses.

 

Based on the Greatest Journey discipleship course used with Operation Christmas Child, this ad-free app helps kids learn how to follow Jesus in everyday life.

 

Download from the Apple App Store or Google Play—available in English in 140+ countries and playable offline once downloaded.

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