Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. Since 1993, more than 61 million shoe boxes have been packed, shipped, and delivered across the globe. People of all ages can be involved in this simple, hands-on missions project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas-Jesus Christ.

Each year, ORUMC invites the congregation to participate by providing gift-filled shoe boxes,  which we collect and bless at our worship services.  We drop these off at a Samaritan's Purse collection center for distribution where they are most needed.  This is a simple  but meaningful act of giving that the whole family can be involved in, especially those with children.