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Dear Project Leader,
We would like to extend a very special thanks to your congregation for partnering with Samaritan's Purse in the work of Operation Christmas Child. In 2010, we were blessed to receive over 5.5 million shoe box gifts in the United States and nearly 2.7 million boxes from 11 other sending countries, bringing our total to some 8.2 million gifts for needy children around the world!
Thousands of churches just like yours from across the United States participate in the project each year. It's a great outreach opportunity that can involve the entire congregation, no matter how large or small your church may be. North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, is one of the churches that hosted an Operation Christmas Child packing party during the 2010 holiday season. We hope the video report will encourage your congregation as you share in the excitement of packing boxes, knowing that your gifts are making an eternal difference for children, their families, and their communities.
The ultimate gift we want children to receive goes far beyond the colorfully-wrapped packages. That gift is the Good News of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Through our follow-up discipleship program, "The Greatest Journey," more children than ever before have the opportunity to hear about Jesus and commit their hearts to Him. We are especially excited that "The Greatest Journey" Bible course will be offered in 65 countries this year!
Do you have stories to share with us about the ways Operation Christmas Child has moved hearts in your church? We welcome your testimonies! Correspondence can be e-mailed to occprojectleader@samaritan.org.
Thanks again for your partnership and your commitment to global missions. May God bless your service as you minister to others in His Name.
National Collection Week is November 14-21, 2011.
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Halle Warmbier
Christian Education Director
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
ChristianEd@stmarkselca.com(314)721-6974
