Operation Christmas Child

This year for Christmas, our church decided to take part in Operation Christmas Child for the first time. Darlene did a great job heading up the ministry...and it was super exciting to see everyone pitch in and get involved. It was neat to see families get exciting about sharing God's love with children all around the world. We are excited to share with them tangible gifts this Christmas, but even more excited to share with them them the best gift of all, Jesus Christ. It was really neat to involve Hannah in giving to others (this is a tradition that we will continue for years to come!). Our family put together boxes for a boy and a girl ages 2-4. Hannah loved the toys that we picked out to pack in the boxes. As she placed each one in, we told her how they were going to a little boy and girl who didn't have toys like she did. Who knows how much her little mind understood, but I think she sure had a beginning grasp on the concept.

Darlene did a great job leading us in a OCC celebration at church. All the children helped bring the boxes to the front of the church. She shared with the children about God loved us enough to send his son Jesus and that we were going to be able to share Jesus and his love with children all around the world.

We set a goal for 100 boxes. Those boxes just kept coming in and by the time the van left the church yesterday, Praise God...there were 106 boxes packed!

Now what?! We need to pray! Pray daily that God will bless those who gave, that God will allow the gospel to reach parts of the world that are not usually open to the gospel, that he work work through and use the workers, and that boys and girls and their families will hear the good news of Jesus Christ. If you have a little one and participated in this ministry go here for some prayers that your little one can pray.