Operation Christmas Child Children’s Resources
Operation Christmas Child is a great mission project for kids!
Whether you are focusing on packing shoeboxes as a family or as a group during Sunday school, children’s church, or VBS, these resources will help your boys and girls learn more about the importance of giving in Jesus’ Name.
Greatest Journey App
GREATEST JOURNEY is a fun, exciting way for kids to explore the Bible and learn how to follow Jesus! Aboard a time-traveling spaceship that players captain, Greatest Journey gives kids a bird’s-eye view of the Old and New Testaments, introducing them to major events in the Bible and focusing on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. GREATEST JOURNEY is based on the international discipleship course created by Samaritan’s Purse for children who receive Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes 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.
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.
Videos for Kids
Operation Christmas Child Overview 2021
1:04
Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, brings good news and great joy to children around the world. And the work doesn’t stop there. Through The Greatest Journey, our discipleship program for those who receive shoeboxes, whole communities are being transformed by the Gospel.
Great Joy in Mexico!
0:59
Watch the excitement as these boys open their shoebox gifts at an outreach event in Mexico!
Transportation of Shoebox Gifts
1:42
Ever wondered how shoebox gifts reach their destination? From boats, to planes, trains, and even animals, we use many forms of transportation to deliver the shoebox gifts you pack! Check out the video below for a behind-the-box look at how your shoeboxes make their way into the hands of children around the world.
