Christchurch Hosts “Unlock the Box” April 28
Christchurch is hosting an "Unlock the Box" event covering a myriad of topics related to Operation Christmas Child! This event is being led by Jen Hicks and a small group of other volunteers in the area, and will be reaching out to churches and individuals in Maine, NH, Vermont, and Massachusetts! It is being held at 1900 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, on Saturday, April 28th from 9:30-noon.
Christchurch is hosting an "Unlock the Box" event covering a myriad of topics related to Operation Christmas Child! This event is being led by Jen Hicks and a small group of other volunteers in the area, and will be reaching out to churches and individuals in Maine, NH, Vermont, and Massachusetts! It is being held at 1900 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, on Saturday, April 28th from 9:30-noon.
Operation Christmas Child Resources: Click here!
Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child
The story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37) gives a clear picture of God’s desire for us to help those in desperate need wherever we find them. After describing how the Samaritan rescued a hurting man whom others had passed by, Jesus told His hearers, “Go and do likewise.” For over 40 years, Samaritan’s Purse has done our utmost to follow Christ’s command by going to the aid of the world’s poor, sick, and suffering. We are an effective means of reaching hurting people in countries around the world with food, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ. This, in turn, earns us a hearing for the Gospel, the Good News of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
As our teams work in crisis areas of the world, people often ask, “Why did you come?” The answer is always the same: “We have come to help you in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.” Our ministry is all about Jesus—first, last, and always. As the Apostle Paul said, “For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake” (2 Corinthians 4:5, NIV).
Mission and Vision
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Christchurch's Connection
Christchurch has been packing shoeboxes for over a decade. In 2017 we filled over 800! These boxes will join with millions of other boxes collected in the United States. They will then be shipped all over the world to the poorest of the poor. We are already collecting, making, and organizing for Christmas 2018, working and praying to be able to ship 1,000 boxes of love!