Operation Christmas Child
Each November, TSC participates in Operation Christmas Child. 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. Since 1993, more than 188 million children in more than 170 countries and territories have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The project delivers not only the joy of what, for many kids, is their first gift ever, but also gives them a tangible expression of God’s love.
How to Pack a Shoebox
Pick-Up / Drop-Off
1. Pick up a shoebox in the lobby.
2. Decide if you are shopping for a Boy or a Girl and mark it on your shoebox label.
3. Fill your shoebox with gifts!
4. Pray for the child who will be receiving your shoebox.
5. Donate $10 Per Shoebox.
6. Follow your shoebox by tracking the QR code on your label.
2. Decide if you are shopping for a Boy or a Girl and mark it on your shoebox label.
3. Fill your shoebox with gifts!
4. Pray for the child who will be receiving your shoebox.
5. Donate $10 Per Shoebox.
- A donation of $10 per box is critical to cover shipping and other project costs.
6. Follow your shoebox by tracking the QR code on your label.
1. Pick up a shoebox
2. All Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes must be returned by 11:00am on Sunday, November 20th.
- Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be available for pick-up from Sunday, October 30th - Wednesday, November 16th.
If you have any questions, please contact our Adults and Connections Ministry Assistant by email or by calling the church office at (615) 791-8319.
Build A Shoebox Online
If you prefer to pack a shoebox online, follow these simple steps for an Operation Christmas Child volunteer to pack the gift for you and send it on its way for a suggested donation of just $25. When you Build a Shoebox Online, it provides believers in remote regions a creative way to share the Good News in a culturally sensitive manner. Online boxes are carefully prepared, abiding by strict customs regulations to safeguard partners who will deliver the gifts, as well as the boys and girls who receive them.