It's Time to Pack Shoe Boxes

While it's only October, it is already time to start thinking about Christmas! Operation Christmas Child presented by Samaritan's Purse provides a shoe box full of gifts to thousands of children around the world each year. Each filled box is an opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with a hurting child.

Crossroads will be collecting the filled boxes on Sunday November 12, 2017.

Operation Christmas Child Drive

Its time to fill shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child presented by Samaritan's Purse. Empty boxes and packing instructions are available. Each filled box is an opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with a hurting child.

In addition to individual or family boxes, the children's Sunday School program Life Tools is asking for donations of items so our children can experience packing the boxes. There is a list of desired items available. Also your prayer and financial support is welcomed.

Please return the filled boxes or items for the children to pack by Sunday November 16, 2014.

Shoe Boxes Available for Operation Christmas Child

Empty shoe box kits are now available for Operation Christmas Child presented by Samaritan's Purse. A simple box filled with a few toys, gifts, and treats and packed with love can change a child's life.

Filled boxes are due back on Sunday November 17, 2013.

Operation Christmas Child Results

Thank you for your participation in Operation Christmas Child! Through your efforts, Crossroads is sending out 112 shoe box gifts this year, sharing the message of the Love of our Savior with needy and hurting children throughout the world. A simple, but precious, gift.

Fill a Shoe Box for Operation Christmas Child

The power of a simple gift. Touch the heart of a needy child this Christmas with a gift-filled shoe box and the gospel of Christ. This year Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child will surpass 100 million children being reached with God's love since 1993. The four county area of Western Pennsylvania has a goal of 40,000 shoe boxes this year. So pick up a box and instruction brochure and fill it with love. Filled boxes are due back on Sunday November 11, 2012.

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes Collection Results

On Sunday November 13, 2011, Crossroads dedicated 73 shoe boxes filled with toys, books, gifts, toiletries, and a message of the "Love of our Savior" for the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child project.

The Missions Committee sincerely thanks everyone who participated this year.

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes Due

A reminder that Operation Christmas Child shoe box gifts are due Sunday November 13, 2011. We will dedicate these special gifts during the morning service.

The Power of a Simple Gift

It's time once again to fill shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child presented by Samaritan's Purse. We are now distributing empty boxes for this program. The simple gifts, toys, and other items in the box will bring joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world. Along with the things you put in, each box will contain an evangelistic message telling the Good News of God's love.

The boxes are available now at the church and are due back by Sunday November 13, 2011 for shipment.

Shoebox Collection Results

On Sunday November 14, 2010, Crossroads turned in 78 shoe boxes filled with toys, books, gifts, and toiletries for the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child project. Our boxes are now joined with millions of others worldwide for distribution in needy areas of the globe.

Matt Courtney reported from the Missions Committee that distribution of the boxes is only the first step in an evangelism effort to the children who receive the boxes. They also follow-up with a 12 week lesson plan that presents the gospel to the children. The committee extends thanks to all who helped make this program a success.

Operation Christmas Child (REMINDER)

The Missions Committee is encouraging everyone to participate once again in the shoe box gift project of Samaritan’s Purse. Boxes and brochures are available at the church.

REMINDER: The filled boxes need to be returned to the church by Sunday November 14, 2010 for a dedication ceremony before they are shipped and distributed.

Shoebox Countdown Event

On Saturday September 18, 2010 at 6:00 pm, Greenville Alliance Church invites you to come and hear Operation Christmas Child’s National Spokesperson, Lejla Allison, share her amazing testimony of how a shoe box changed her life in 1993 while growing up in war-torn Bosnia.

“I truly felt blessed,” Lejla said. “I knew that God had answered my prayers. I was so over-whelmed I started to cry. But these were not tears I was used to. This time they were tears of joy. This time I knew it was worthwhile to keep on living. I pray that every one of these boys and girls will know that God loves them the same way. I knew He loved me, because He gave His greatest gift, His only son.”

Operation Christmas Child to Start (UPDATED)

It's time for Operation Christmas Child to begin. The shoe boxes will be available on Sunday October 18, 2009. This annual mission is a blessing to both the box-fillers and the receivers.

UPDATE: 100 shoe boxes are now available. Each box contains a pamphlet that helps you select appropriate items for the child. The filled boxes must be returned to the church by Sunday November 15, 2009 in order to get them to the next point in the distribution chain.

This program is a great opportunity to share the gospel and the joy of Christmas with those that may never otherwise hear of Jesus Christ.

UPDATE: The Missions Committee would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all who participated in Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. A total of 109 boxes are being sent all over the world from Crossroads and in each one will be a message of the "Love of our Savior".