Operation Christmas Child

 

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. It is an honor and privilege for ABF to be a part of this mission.

Since 2019, ABF has partnered with Samaritan’s Purse to engage in the Operation Christmas Child ministry. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Their mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. They ship these simple gifts outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease; and to children living on Native American reservations in the U.S.  To learn more about the eternal impact of a shoebox, click here.

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!  Amen.
Ephesians 3:20

For more information contact Jamie LeMaster or Sandy Burket or fill out the contact form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.  Also, below, you’ll find a list of items needed for this year’s OCC collection.

ItemCurrent CountDesired QuantityCompleted
Stuffed Animals219160x
Baby Dolls5740x
Baby Doll Blankets3440
Toys Girls 2-4124120x
Toys Girls 5-9150120x
Toys Girls 10-14154120x
Toys Boys 2-4151120x
Toys Boys 5-9185120x
Toys Boys 10-14110120
Beach Balls62240
Bouncy Balls (Large)10780x
Bouncy Balls (Small)122160
Jump Ropes119120
Yo-Yos120
#4 Soccer Ball6160x
Ball Pumps6960x
Calculators8080x
Crayons8180x
Colored Pencils172160x
Pencil Bags260240x
Pencil Sharpeners204240
Large Erasers240240x
Cap Eraser325480
Notebooks College Rule8080x
Notebooks Wide Rule160160x
Scissors (Blunt)30380x
Scissors (Pointed)160160x
Pencils720720x
Pens907720x
Highlighters8080x
Glue Sticks245240x
Rulers50160
Chapstick387240x
Hair Combs87120
Hair Brushes225120x
Tote Bags240240x
Toothbrush 2-48080x
Toothbrush 5-98080x
Toothbrush 10-148080x
Toothbrush Cases14280x
Toothbrush Caps90160
Bar Soap306240x
Reusable Menstrual Pad Kits240
Tool Kits20
Fishing Kits20
Sewing Kits4040x
Girls Socks 2-44640x
Girls Socks 5-93240
Girls Socks 10-1413040x
Pillowcase Dresses (Small)4040x
Pillowcase Dresses (Medium)3640
Pillowcase Dresses (Large)3540
Girls T-shirts (Small)
Girls T-shirts (Medium)
Girls T-shirts (Large)
Boys T-shirts (Small)4040x
Boys T-shirts (Medium)4340x
Boys T-shirts (Large)4040x
Boys Socks 2-43440
Boys Socks 5-94740x
Boys Socks 10-145640x
Water Bottle243240x