Volunteers in the new NCLA Area are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17 – 24! NCLA serves 6 rural parishes in the north-central La area. In NCLA, drop-offs will be open at First Baptist Church in Minden, Caney Lake Baptist Church in Chatham, and at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston. Participants can find the location and hours of operation of their nearest drop-off locations by clicking HERE.
Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children, including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster, for many years. OCC hopes to reach many children in 2025 with the hope of Jesus. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritans Purse, seeks to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and, together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 220 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories.
Shoebox packing is fun for individuals, families and groups! Find a step-by-step guide on the How to Pack a Shoebox webpage. The project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need. With “Follow Your Box” participants can pay $10 for shipping/supplies and receive a tracking label to discover the destination of the shoebox! https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
“Children need hope, and they need to know that they are not alone and God loves them,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse.
We hope everyone will join in packing shoeboxes to make a difference! Questions can be directed to Brenda Teal, NCLA Area Coordinator at 318-663-7508 or [email protected].
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD NCW DROPOFFS 2025
Caney Lake Baptist Church
10030 La-4301
Chatham, La 71226
Donna Ferguson, DO Leader
Temple Baptist Church
1515 S Service Rd.
Ruston, La 71270
Deborah Gates, CDO Leader
Minden First Baptist Church
301 Pennsylvania Ave.
Minden, La 71105
Jennifer Estes, DO Leader