Operation Christmas Child

Two weeks ago Zion responded to the call God has placed on us to be a "priesthood" (1 Peter 2:9) representing Christ to our world, collecting over 175 shoeboxes of Christmas gifts to be distributed through Samaritan's Purse . Here's a short video highlighting Operation Christmas Child. A big thanks to Joe and Evie Gourley who have championed Operation Christmas Child at Zion for many years.

Here's how you can be praying for Operation Christmas Child--

Today (Sunday): Pray for the children and their families who receive a shoe box, that hearts will be opened to the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Monday: Most children who receive shoe box gifts live in desperate circumstances. Pray that God will meet their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Tuesday: Pray for our ministry partners in countries around the world, especially that the shoe box gifts and follow-up discipleship programs will be effective evangelism tools.

Wednesday: Pray that doors will be opened, so the Good News can be shared in countries that are not receptive to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Thursday: Pray for those who fill shoe box gifts this year, especially for children, that they will see that it truly is more blessed to give than to receive.

Friday: Pray for those involved in collecting, processing, transporting, and delivering shoe box gifts, including the tens of thousands of volunteers.

Saturday: Pray for the Samaritan's Purse staff located throughout the world as they handle the logistics of Operation Christmas Child.