We think 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 hope, presented in a loving way.
Through a unique local connection, I was able to go to the headquarters of “Operation Christmas Child” in Boone, N C. Had the privilege to meet the manager of this division of Samaritan’s Purse and create a plan to help inspect packages during the major shipping season. This is important to explain, because normally it is hard to volunteer to help, because of so many people trying to volunteer.
Someone from our group will lead the prayer retreat during our stay in Boone.
So, we are now set to go!
See the complete travel schedule at the Itinerary link at the top of this page.
Some details are still a little cloudy, until know better the number of people going, but listed are the details we know so far:
- Leave Sunday Dec 7, 2025 from The Grand Strand area.
- Work Monday at the Boone Facility helping to inspect shoe boxes to be shipped to over 100countrys around the world. Every single box is inspected.
- Work Tuesday at the Boone Facility helping to inspect shoe boxes to be shipped. Every single box is inspected.
- 7 pm – prayer retreat Tuesday evening.
- Work Wednesday at the Boone Facility until Midday.
- Work time will end in time to have a pleasant ride back to the Grand Strand area.
- More details filled in later!!!!!! as we plan further.
Thanks and Blessings,
Carolyn and Ben