Tag: Samaritan’s Purse

You can change a child’s life by just packing a shoebox!

Christmas may be over a month away, but now is the time to start packing your shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child! National Collection Week is November 14-21, and many local churches are participating as drop-off collection points.

Click HERE for a list of participating churches and their drop-off times.

The Shoeboxes have had such a positive impact on children’s lives around the world. They don’t just get a fantastic gift of toys, personal care items, and school supplies, but they also get to hear the Good News of Jesus when they get their gifts!

Click HERE to read stories from people who got a Shoebox as a child. Many of them have gone on to form their own ministries!

Feeling inspired yet? Click HERE to learn how to pack your shoebox.

Need some gift ideas? Click HERE for ideas and to see what cannot go in a shoebox.

Click HERE for the Samaritan’s Purse homepage where you can learn all about Operation Christmas Child.

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Why worry when you can pray?

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What do you do when things go wrong?
Today, The Morning Thing talked about how to handle those stressful situations.

When things go wrong we want to remember: 

  1. God is only a prayer away. Open the door for divine intervention and keep your faith on during hardships
  2. Your life won’t end because of a hard time. Though it may feel like it, this situation won’t crush you. It has absolutely no power over your internal state, other than what you give it.
  3. Worry is counter-Productive. Just like a rocking chair, worry makes a person go back and forth but takes them nowhere. 
  4. Suffering is a part of life, even for Jesus. There’s joy awaiting on the other side. It may not feel the best, but it’s all a part of the journey.

Click HERE to see more things to remember when things go wrong. 

We also shared some insight from www.allprodad.com – teaching your kids to finish strong.

All Pro Dad discussed ways to talk to your child about the necessity of endurance in faith and life. 

1. Perseverance in Difficulty.

2. Moral Character

3. A Commitment to Excellence.

Click HERE to see the article and great insight from All Pro Dad.

Right now, there are many families in Texas that are facing an incredibly difficult situation. They are facing the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Please pray for Texas and the relief effort.
Want to help? Here are links to several ministries that are on site participating in the relief effort. 

Samaritan’s Purse – https://www.samaritanspurse.org/

Convoy of Hope – https://www.convoyofhope.org/

Somebody Cares International – https://somebodycares.org/somebody-cares-houston/

Salvation Army:  www.helpsalvationarmy.org
Donate by phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY
Mail checks to: The Salvation Army PO BOX 1959 Atlanta, GA 30301 Please designate ‘Hurricane Harvey’ on all checks.
To receive a donation link via text: Text STORM to 51555

 (Picture from http://www.beliefnet.com)

 

 

 

 

 

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Make a Difference Monday – a focus on Operation Christmas Child. The Morning Thing 10/10/16

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The Morning Thing and Afternoon Drive teams have declared today as Make a Difference Monday! Today we are focusing on the ministry of Operation Christmas Child.

Did you know?

  • Operation Christmas Child is right around the corner! Donate your shoebox gifts this November at one of 565 drop-off locations in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, or West Virginia.
  • Find the drop-off location nearest you at org/occ. Click on “Drop-Off Locations” to search by your City or Zip Code.
  • National Collection Week is November 14 -21 – less than 6 weeks away!
  • Connect with Operation Christmas Child volunteers and hear inspiring stories at local events this season. Check out our events page at org/occ.  Click on “Serving with OCC” then “Local Events & Offices.”
  • The gift doesn’t end with the shoebox. After receiving a shoebox gift, children have the opportunity to join over 1.2 million children who have enrolled in The Greatest Journey, a dynamic, 12-lesson Bible study course guiding them through what it means to faithfully follow Jesus Christ. To learn more, visit samaritanspurse.org/occ and click on “Disciple Children.”
  • To find out more about what Operation Christmas Child is doing around the world and more ways you can get involved, visit us on Instagram at @operationchristmaschild.
  • Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has delivered gift-filled shoeboxes to more than 135 million children in more than 150 countries and territories.
  • Volunteers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia hope to pack enough shoebox gifts in 2016 to reach another 985,000 children! That means that each drop-off location needs to collect 1,744 boxes (within our 4 state area).
  • YOUR shoebox makes a difference!

Here are the drop-off locations near us:

Mount Vernon, OH – Faith Baptist Church

8764 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Mon Nov 14 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tue Nov 15 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wed Nov 16 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thu Nov 17 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri Nov 18 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat Nov 19 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun Nov 20 2016: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Mon Nov 21 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Mount Vernon, OH – Brandon Baptist Church

13513 Sycamore Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Mon Nov 14 2016: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tue Nov 15 2016: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wed Nov 16 2016: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thu Nov 17 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Fri Nov 18 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sat Nov 19 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sun Nov 20 2016: 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mon Nov 21 2016: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m

Fredericktown, OH – NewLife Community Church

9955 State Route 95 W
Fredericktown, OH 43019

Mon Nov 14 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tue Nov 15 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Wed Nov 16 2016: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thu Nov 17 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Fri Nov 18 2016: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sat Nov 19 2016: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Sun Nov 20 2016: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Mon Nov 21 2016: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Utica, OH – Grace Pointe Community Church

892 Columbus Road E
Utica, OH 43080

Mon Nov 14 2016: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Tue Nov 15 2016: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wed Nov 16 2016: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thu Nov 17 2016: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri Nov 18 2016: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sat Nov 19 2016: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sun Nov 20 2016: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mon Nov 21 2016: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Johnstown, OH – Johnstown Independant Baptist Church

7397 Johnstown Alexandria Road
Johnstown, OH 43031

Mon Nov 14 2016: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tue Nov 15 2016: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Wed Nov 16 2016: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thu Nov 17 2016: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fri Nov 18 2016: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat Nov 19 2016: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sun Nov 20 2016: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Mon Nov 21 2016: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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