OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

National Collection Week -
Nov 16 -23, 2026

Drop Off Hours

 

Monday, Nov 16 | 2:00-6:00pm
Tuesday, Nov 17 | 2:00-6:00pm

Wednesday, Nov 18 | 2:00-5:00pm

Thursday, Nov 19 | 2:00-6:00pm

Friday, Nov 20 | 12:00-4:00pm

Saturday, Nov 21 | 3:00-5:00pm

Sunday, Nov 22 | 12:00-3:00pm

Monday, Nov 23 | 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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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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