Pack and Pray 2022

Depart Sunday, December 8 at 11:00 (or before) from All Saints Church parking lot for those who wish to leave from there and carpool 

Return Wednesday December 11, 2024 

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We believe Operation Christmas Child is a very special way to show God’s love for children throughout the world. Along with valuable items of need that we almost take for granted, each shoe box is overflowing with hope through the love of God in a fun and special way. I have personally seen the delight in children’s eyes when Samaritan’s Purse provides small packages filled with love and hope first-hand in Africa.

Through a unique local connection, we have been able to travel to the headquarters of “Operation Christmas Child” in Boone, N C.  Boone is also one of several packing/shipping centers in the US for Samaritan’s Purse.  Last year approximately 11 Million shoe Boxes were processed and shipped all over the world.  Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, some 10,000 volunteers are needed to hand process each box to make sure all in-country laws are satisfied before shipping to that country.

Originally, through Cal Harrelson, a realtor with Garden City Realty, we had the privilege to meet the manager of Operation Christmas Child, Mr. Jim Harrelson. Jim extended us the special privilege to get to be a volunteer, in our special timeframe.

I am blessed and proud to state that on our 2022 trip, we had our largest group, ever! We were able to process between 3 and 4 thousand shoe boxes.  Now, think about that for a moment.  We were able to participate in hope and sharing God’s amazing love directed towards more than 3,000 children.

All of us are truly touched and blessed by this small, but important part we play in this wonderful ministry.