For several years, First Baptist Sweetwater has seen the value of involving ourselves in collecting filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child (www.samaritanspurse.org). Through Operation Christmas Child we get to share in worldwide ministry to others in more than 170 countries who are less fortunate than we are. Operation Christmas Child has reached over 220 million children since it started in 1993. Last year over 11.3 million children received a shoebox.
CENTRAL DROP-OFF CENTER
First Baptist Sweetwater is a central drop-off center for our area.
High Schoolers, young adults, and able-bodied volunteers are needed November 23rd & 24th to load the semi-trailers during the afternoon hours. In addition, we need about 40 volunteers during the week of November 17-24, to assist with the collection and organization of shoeboxes.
High Schoolers, young adults, and able-bodied volunteers are needed November 23rd & 24th to load the semi-trailers during the afternoon hours. In addition, we need about 40 volunteers during the week of November 17-24, to assist with the collection and organization of shoeboxes.
As a Drop-Off Center, we collected over 3,000 shoeboxes last year!
DROP OFF HOURS ARE
November 17-21, 4-7pm
November 22, 1-4pm
November 23, 4-7pm
November 24, 9am-4pm
Semi Trailers Loading:
Nov 23, 1-4pm
Nov 24, 11 am-3pm
First Baptist Sweetwater
3800 Wekiva Springs Rd
Longwood, FL 32771
The children receiving a shoebox will also receive a booklet telling them about Jesus from His birth through the resurrection. They will be given an opportunity to ask Jesus into their heart. Please pray for the children receiving these shoeboxes. The children can also choose to sign up for “The Greatest Journey”. This is a 12 week discipleship program and is translated into 107 languages. Since 2009, more than
20.3 million participants have made decisions for Christ.
Thank you for being a part of this worldwide outreach and ministry!
