Last year, 8 million children around the world received a shoebox-sized package containing age- and gender-appropriate gifts sent by people like you and me.  For most of them, it was their first and only Christmas gift.  For others, the boxes represented bright moments of joy after a long year of coping with poverty, illness, or war.  For around $15.00, you can send a needy child a box this Christmas that will not only brighten their Christmas, but will provide an opportunity to share the gospel message with them and teach them how to share it with others. Operation Christmas Child's stated mission is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to … [Read more...]