Operation: Christmas Child [2021]
Operation: Christmas Child. Last year, a combined 9,113,853 boxes were handed out world wide. Out of those boxes, ours made it to South Africa. This year, we get to join in and do it once again. And with another year brings the blessing of seeing our tradition live on with a new generation.
The third week in November. National Collection Week. Our Abide family is fortunate enough to not only create boxes to send out through our own ministry, AB1DE, but are able to volunteer with the collection. Seasoned volunteers help and teach others how to sort, count, and box. Youth and those grown in years. Relationships cultivated as we collect; members of our community come to drop off filled shoeboxes. The simplicity of a red and green shoebox; an empty container waiting to be filled. An endless list of possibilities. Toys. Soaps. Toothbrushes. Crayons and coloring pages. Sending out the gift of love. Ultimately, using these boxes to spread the love of Christ. The Gospel.
The third week in November. National Collection Week. Our Abide family is fortunate enough to not only create boxes to send out through our own ministry, AB1DE, but are able to volunteer with the collection. Seasoned volunteers help and teach others how to sort, count, and box. Youth and those grown in years. Relationships cultivated as we collect; members of our community come to drop off filled shoeboxes. The simplicity of a red and green shoebox; an empty container waiting to be filled. An endless list of possibilities. Toys. Soaps. Toothbrushes. Crayons and coloring pages. Sending out the gift of love. Ultimately, using these boxes to spread the love of Christ. The Gospel.
christmas lights strung around the posts.
Love the photos! What is the last one—can’t make it out?