Operation Christmas Child · 2026

A small box.
A gift of love.

Pack a shoebox to share joy and the good news of Jesus with a child around the world.

How to pack your box Pay for your label ↗

Living Faith children smiling among stacks of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. — Our Living Faith kids sharing the love of Jesus, one shoebox at a time.

Pick up your boxBoxes are available at church.

Bring it back to Living FaithSunday, November 15, 2026

Ready to get started?

Pack a shoebox, step by step.

Choose a child

Pick up a box at church. Decide whether you’re packing for a boy or girl, then choose an age group: 2–4, 5–9, or 10–14.

Fill it with gifts

Start with one special gift, like a stuffed animal or a deflated soccer ball with a pump. Add new toys, school supplies, and personal care items. Include a note or photo to make it personal.

Get your label

Use Samaritan’s Purse’s official label page to give the suggested $10 per box for shipping, processing, and other project costs. Print your label, mark the child’s gender and age group, and attach it to the lid.

Label instructions ↓

Pray & return

Pray for the child receiving your gift and their family to know God’s love. Bring your packed, labeled box back to church by November 15. If wrapping, wrap the lid and box separately.

What goes in your box?

A special gift, useful everyday items, and a personal touch.

An open shoebox with toys, school supplies, and a personal note and photo.

Toys & fun

Stuffed animals, dolls, toy cars, jump ropes, puzzles, or a ball with a pump.

School supplies

Pencils, sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks, and coloring books.

Useful extras

Toothbrushes, combs, washcloths, socks, and other clothing.

See the official gift suggestions & restrictions ↗

Finish your box

Pay for your label.
Follow your gift.

Your online donation goes directly to Samaritan’s Purse. Their labels let you discover the country where your box is delivered.

Open the official label page and enter the number of boxes you’re packing.
Complete checkout and print your label. Printable labels are already activated.
Attach the label without covering or damaging the barcode.

Already have an adhesive label with a QR code? Use “Activate Your Labels” on the same page to donate and enable tracking.

Pay & get your shoebox label ↗

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. Photos from Living Faith Christian Church. OCC logo and packing illustration courtesy of Samaritan’s Purse. View their full packing instructions ↗

Have questions?

Please connect with Amy Sytsma at church for questions about Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.