Operation Christmas Child

Shoeboxes 2011The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.  Samaritan's Purse, organizer of the Operation Christmas Child program, is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world.  Members of Providence UMC generously fill shoeboxes each year in the month of November.