Project Leader Resources
Project leaders facilitate the packing of Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for a church or group. We’ve shared lots of resources below to assist you as you plan, prepare, and promote your shoebox appeal this year.
Plan
Pray about setting a goal for how many shoebox gifts you will collect, and use the following resources to get your church or group ready for packing shoeboxes.
Sharing the Vision
A guide for explaining Operation Christmas Child to church leadership.
Fundraising Ideas
Holding a fundraiser can be a great way to cover your groups project doantion.
Year-round Collecting
A guide to engage your congregation in gathering items for shoeboxes all 12 months of the year.
Project Leader Facebook
A place to connect with others in your role and to glean creative tips.
Packing Gifts Together
It’s now easier than ever to share Operation Christmas Child with your friends, family, church or group!
Prepare
Continue to prayerfully evaluate your shoebox goal. It is wise to pack remembering the £5 donation per shoebox, but be sure to leave room for God to work.
Preprinted Shoeboxes
Order cardboard shoeboxes in packs of 20, 50 or 100 to make packing even easier for your group.
Gift Suggestions
A detailed list of recommended items for shoebox gifts, based on age and gender.
Follow-Your-Box Barcodes
Labels that are the only way to find out the destination of your shoebox gift.
Celebration Sunday
A guide for organising your shoebox Celebration service.
Schools Christmas Values Programme
‘Christmas Values’ is a 4 lesson course designed in partnership with teachers and education trusts across the UK. It is a curriculum based programme, designed around the Christmas story from the Bible and it a great way build on packing shoeboxes.
Promote
Use the following tools to get the word out about the evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication opportunities created by shoebox gifts.
Digital Resources
Editable media slides, promotional graphics, children’s activity sheets and more...
Project Launch Sunday
A guide to help you launch Operation Christmas Child at your church.
Branded Clothing
A spot to find items to help you spread the word about Operation Christmas Child.
Promotional banners
A great way to highlight the campaign in your church, school or workplace.
Shoebox Stories
Read the inspirational testimonies of shoebox recipients who now live in the UK and share their story.
Virtual Reality Film for events
Virtually transport your group members to a shoebox distribution in Moldova by downloading our latest 360 degree film to use at your event.
Helpful Links
Have questions or suggestions? Email occ@samaritans-purse.org.uk
