Operation Christmas Child
2026 GOAL = 4,400*
shoeboxes
Online boxes: 2,200
Physical boxes: 2,200
Collection Sunday is November 22
at all Services
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Colossians 3:17
* We have a matching gift - so EVERY 1 box = 2 boxes!
Potential of 8800 Kids Lives Changed!
There's Joy In Serving
Each box makes a difference
Every year, Samaritan’s Purse has collected shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children around the world. Since 1993, more than 244 million children in more than 175 countries and territories have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The project delivers not only the joy of what, for many kids, is their first gift ever, but also gives them a tangible expression of God’s love.
Seeking to follow Jesus’ command to “make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:19), over 2.6 million volunteers have been trained to teach “The Greatest Journey”, which is a dynamic follow-up discipleship course for shoebox recipients. Since 2009, 52 million children have enrolled in this 12-lesson program to learn how to follow Christ and share Him with others. More than 27 million of these boys and girls have made a decision to accept Jesus as their Savior during the course. Many are now praying for and sharing their faith with family and friends. As a result of this ever-expanding witness, new churches are starting and communities are being transformed.
Build-a-Box Online
Each year we encourage you to bring boxes in person to our morning services on Sunday, November 22. If you are not able fill physical boxes, but still would like to participate, please click on the button below to build a box online through Samaritans Purse. They will track these boxes and add them to our total, so we can keep track of the global impact that SCC is having around the world. We will have two kiosks in the foyer staffed with volunteers to help you build a box online.
OCC Processing Center Trip
December 5, 2026 - 6:15 AM until 6 PM
Registration is closed because the trip is full, but we encourage you to join us next year.
Join us as we go serve at the Chicago OCC Processing Center. Volunteering at the processing center shift will be from 9am till 3pm with a lunch break in the middle. After you register below, you will be redirected to the OCC volunteer registration page to finalize your serving opportunity. Please note that the OCC registration page says we will only be serving till 1pm, but this is a glitch on their end, our shift will go until 3pm.
