Operation Christmas Child Family and Children’s Resources
Operation Christmas Child is a great mission project for kids!
Our collection of child-friendly resources can help your church, group, or family catch the vision for packing shoebox gifts for boys and girls in need around the world. Be sure to check out all of the fun options!
Featured Resource
Lola’s Lion
Lola, a lonely little girl living in an orphanage, receives an adventurous stuffed lion in an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The gift and a child’s letter enclosed in the box help Lola experience God’s love. Her uplifting story is perfect for children and their families, showing the difference that a simple, prayerfully packed shoebox can have in a life.
Greatest Journey App
Feel good about kids’ screen time! This Bible game app invites them to captain a time-traveling spaceship to get a bird’s-eye view of the Old and New Testaments, including the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The app is based on Samaritan’s Purse discipleship course for shoebox recipients, and is FREE with no in-app purchases or advertisements.
It’s now available (English only) on the Apple App Store and Google Play in more than 140 countries.
Videos
The following selections—perfect for audiences of any size—are sure to help children get excited about packing Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts!
Click here to download Operation Christmas Child videos.
Discover the Fun of Packing a Shoebox
A child explains how to prayerfully pack an Operation Christmas Child shoebox for a boy or girl in need. It’s easy to do and each gift-filled box is a Gospel opportunity!
The Journey of a Shoebox, Animated
Each shoebox takes an amazing journey from the person who packed it to a child in need overseas. After receiving this tangible expression of God’s love, many shoebox recipients are invited to participate in The Greatest Journey discipleship course.
Shoebox Gifts Travel the World
From donkeys, elephants, and camels to motorcycles, trucks, and canoes, Samaritan’s Purse goes to great lengths to transport Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to the ends of the earth.
Lessons and Activities
Lessons
8.5″ x 11″ (4 Pages)
Sample lessons to incorporate Operation Christmas Child into your church activities.
Primary School Lesson Plans
8.5″ x 11″ (15 Pages)
Sample lessons for primary school students to learn about the importance of giving.
Secondary School Lesson Plans
8.5″ x 11″ (13 Pages)
Sample lessons for secondary school students to learn about the importance of giving.
Word Search Activity
8.5″ x 11″
An Operation Christmas Child-themed word search puzzle recommended for ages 5 and older.
Fun Facts Decorder Activity
8.5″ x 11″
A decoder coloring sheet to discover interesting facts about Operation Christmas Child for ages 5 and older.
Shoebox Delivery Maze
8.5″ x 11″
A maze coloring activity showing some ways shoeboxes are delivered around the world, recommended for ages 5 and up.
Journey of a Shoebox Coloring Sheet
8.5″ x 11″
A coloring activity based on the Journey of a Shoebox for ages 8 and up.
Little Ones Belong to Him Coloring Sheet
8.5″ x 11″
A coloring sheet depicting some of the children who receive shoebox gifts, recommended for ages 2 through 7.
Let’s Be Friends Coloring Page
8.5″ x 11″ (2 Pages)
Personalize your shoebox gifts.
The Gospel Alphabet Scripture Memory Tool
8.5″ x 11″
One page listing a different verse for each letter of the alphabet, designed for Scripture memory.
‘Just for Kids’ Packing Party
8.5″ x 11″
All you need to plan a shoebox packing party, including a sample schedule just for kids.
Other Creative Ideas
8.5″ x 11″
Additional suggestions for implementing Operation Christmas Child at your church.
6 Ideas for Family Impact
8.5″ x 11″ (2 Pages)
Specific suggestions of how to maximize a family’s shoebox packing experience, complete with steps for How to Pack a Shoebox.
Participation Certificate
11″ x 8.5″
A tool to recognize the service of shoebox packers.
How to Pack a Shoebox Flyer (Customizable)
8.5″ x 11″
Steps for how to pack a shoebox that will bless a child in need. Includes gift suggestions and space for local details.
Journey of a Shoebox Insert
5.5″ x 7.5″
An illustrated description of the journey of a shoebox gift, complete with steps for how to pack a shoebox.
