Tuesday 7 July 2009

Operation Christmas Child - 2009 movie

You'll love this story of a woman and her relationship with shoes...er, shoeboxes. Bravo OCC for a top-notch movie job!



Share this promotional film with your friends! Spread the word that they, too, can make a difference...with a shoebox!

Monday 6 July 2009

Operation Christmas Child 2009 Launch

Official 2009 Launch in Dannevirke
Dannevirke Presbyterian Church
Cnr Swinburn & High Streets
Wednesday, July 8th
7pm

Guest speakers: Operation Christmas Child Australian manager Ian MacDougal and NZ manager Craig Scott.

Come and hear stories of what God has been doing through the shoebox mission. Get inspired for the 2009 season!

Queries? Phone David Worboys at 374 7399.

Friday 3 July 2009

OCC 2009 - How can you be involved?


1. Fill a shoebox with gifts. You can do this by yourself, or share the fun with your family, class, or group of friends. Click here for more information.

2. Tell a friend about Operation Christmas Child.

3. Donate $$ to enable the shoeboxes to reach their destination. Each box requires NZ$8. (It's quick and easy to make donations online -- www.samaritanspurse.org or www.samaritanspurse.org.au or www.samaritanspurse.org.nz.)

4. Gift-wrap shoe store shoeboxes.

5. Make handcrafted items to help fill shoeboxes. Patterns available on this website and at the official OCC website here.

6. Volunteer at the Auckland or Christchurch packing house in October.

7. Pray for the children receiving the shoeboxes, and their families and communities. Pray for the distribution process and all the people involved.

Wednesday 1 July 2009

Operation Christmas Child web updates

The webmaster of SamaritansPurse AustraliaNZ has been busy. Check out these new features!

The NZ online donations system is now in NZ $$! Click on the box.

Here's a 90-second movie showing how to pack a shoebox.

The NZ drop-off points are online.

More craft patterns!
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