The final round of Operation Christmas Child Fundraisers went down this weekend. One thing I am reminded of and praising God for…
5 Loaves and 2 Fish
Honestly, our CGs didn’t have much time but we brought to Jesus what we could: Our time, our energy, our “junk” for garage sales, our baking abilities, spam, rice, some regular folks who enjoy basketball but aren’t professionals..
We brought all of it to Jesus and said, “Take this. We want to raise money for Operation Christmas Child to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the children.” And I truly believe, He took it and multiplied it.
Through 2 Garage Sales, 1 “Shots for Shoeboxes” with 5 participants, 1 Bake Sale and 1 Musubi Sale…the body has raised over $5,000.00. MINDBLOWN.
One of my favorite veres come to mind:
“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works with us. To Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)
Here’s a photo recap of this weekend.
SATURDAY: South Bay Garage Sale & Musubi Prep
SUNDAY: Bake Sale & Musubis!
I’m amazed at this whole entire process. It’s like the NT times but instead of fish and loaves…we bring a container of spam or a bag of flour or a basketball and Jesus just multiplies it with His power. Praise the Lord. All the more praises to Him alone! So proud of these servants.
If JPs aren’t here..I know they can run this again and even better in 2015.
My Skin and Bones are a Rental 
what’s operation christmas child?
$5,000 is awesome! praise God! may that money be used to continue to bring Him glory.
Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse (B. Graham’s son runs this minisry) but it’s basically filling shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, hygiene items, accessories etc for children who don’t have much. Every child that gets a shoebox also hears the Gospel message and they’re invited to join a 12 week(?) discipleship program.
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
I love it because 1. we meet their physical needs and 2. their spiritual needs. Not just a free hand out program. =DDDDD Yes, I pray we can pack as many shoeboxes with that money and welcome children to the kingdom!!! ❤