Each Year Grace Community Chapel comes together to support the mission of Samaritan’s Purse in reaching globally with the gospel via a shoebox full of gifts to a child in need for Christmas. These shoeboxes are sent worldwide.
Mission
“Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:14, ESV
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations.
Click to find out more about Operation Christmas Child or watch the video below.
Operation Christmas Child Overview
Preparing for OCC National Collection Week
We are excitedly in preparation for national collection week 2024, which will be November 18th-25th 2024. If you have questions about OCC consider dropping a message to our area coordinator in the contact us below!
Remaining Time Till Collection Week!
Grace Community Chapel will be open from 11am-1pm
Grace Community Chapel will be open from 5-7pm
Grace Community Chapel will be open from 11am-1pm
TGrace Community Chapel will be available 5-7pm
Grace Community Chapel will be open 11am-1pm
Grace Community Chapel will be open from 9am-11:30am
Grace Community Chapel will be open and available after worship service. From 1pm-3pm
Give Online! Build a Box Online
If you would like to give to OCC and pack a shoebox online check out our goal page online and build your own box there! Details forthcoming!
2024 Project Leader Workshop/ Project Leader Appreciation
Each year in preparation for OCC collection the project leaders from the Capital Area Team(CAT) meet together to plan and prepare for the upcoming collection year. Check out the pictures from this year’s events.
Big thanks to Cheryl Shank (CAT Leader), Wendi Davis (Church Relations), and many others in the Capital region who supported the training and preparation.
In the Year 2023 GCC was able to see the following results due to God’s work in our midst. A total of twenty volunteers helped. Thanks all of you!
- Grace Christian Academy collected 86 Shoe Boxes
- Grace Community Chapel collected an additional 405 Shoe Boxes
- As a drop-off location, Grace Community Chapel received an additional 1,653 for a total of 2,144 boxes.
- As the Central Drop-off Location Grace Community Chapel collected together a total of 8,342 boxes!
That means that over 8,342 children will be able to receive a gift from a stranger and many will get to hear the good news about Jesus.
We are looking forward to participating again in 2024. Get ready for National Collection Week November 18th-25th 2024
- Grace Christian Academy collected 51 Shoe Boxes
- Grace Community Chapel collected an additional 312 Shoe Boxes
- As a drop-off location, Grace Community Chapel received an additional 1,703 for a total of 2,066 boxes.
- As the Central Drop-off Location Grace Community Chapel collected together a total of 8,305 boxes!
That means that over 8,305 children will be able to receive a gift from a stranger and many will get to hear the good news about Jesus.
- Grace Christian Academy collected 95 Shoe Boxes
- Grace Community Chapel collected an additional 305 Shoe Boxes
- As a drop-off location, Grace Community Chapel received an additional 1,155 for a total of 1.555 boxes.
- As the Central Drop-off Location Grace Community Chapel collected together a total of 6,854 boxes!
That means that over 6,854 children will be able to receive a gift from a stranger and many will get to hear the good news about Jesus.
Check out the 2021 Update from Samaritan’s Purse.
OCC Capital Area Team (CAT)
Monthly the Capital Area OCC Team meets to plan and organize the Capital Area collection during national collection week. They also work with area churches to continue the mission of Operation Christmas Child for the global mission.
Annually they coordinate and arrange the Project Leader Workshop which is usually held in September at GCC.
For Questions regarding the Capital Team please connect with Cheryl Shank the Area Coordinator via the contact form below.
