Operation Christmas Child UK

31/08/2026

Today is TEN weeks until National Collection Week! 📆

From 9 – 16 November, Drop-off Locations across the UK will open to collect your gift-filled shoeboxes. 🎁

Will YOU be joining us in spreading joy and reaching children with the Good News of Jesus Christ this Christmas? We'd love you to get involved!

🎁 How to pack a shoebox: SamaritansPurse.org.uk/pack
📍 Find your nearest Drop-off Location: SamaritansPurse.org.uk/DoL

28/08/2026

A big shoutout to the NFL group from Marietta High School (Atlanta, GA), who came and packed a whopping 1,800 shoeboxes last week using gifts donated online! The team was in England to play the NFL Academy team, and took time out of their visit to partner with us in reaching boys and girls in some of the hardest-to-reach places around the world with the message of Jesus.

We're so grateful to these amazing young people and for their servant hearts!

Find out how you can get involved with Operation Christmas Child this year:
SamaritansPurse.org.uk/OCC

25/08/2026

Looking for a meaningful way to bring your family, church, or community together while sharing the love of Christ? 🎁

Host a shoebox packing party for Operation Christmas Child!

It’s a fun way to gather together and pack shoebox gifts for children around the world that will make an eternal difference.

Learn more about Operation Christmas Child at SamaritansPurse.org.uk/occ today!

23/08/2026

A glimpse inside The Greatest Journey classroom... 👀 📖

In Ukraine, children are gathering to learn more about Jesus and His love for them through our discipleship program. ❤️

Learn more at SamaritansPurse.org.ukcc today!

20/08/2026

“Silence will no longer be a barrier.” 💙

In Gabon, parents who could not hear their children’s reactions saw something just as powerful: joy, peace, and transformation.

They opened their homes for discipleship—and God used the children to reach families and start a church. 🙌

See more ➡️ https://sampur.se/4zuyJe2

18/08/2026

HOW EXCITING! 🤩💛

We love seeing children all around the world open and receive their gift filled shoebox. Thank you to everyone who helps put one of these in their hands! 🎁

Be part of their story! 📖 SamaritansPurse.org.uk/OCC

17/08/2026

We love these personalized notes that one of our project leaders includes in each of their gift-filled shoeboxes! 🎁

"As a family, our favorite thing to put in a shoebox is a card or note. It's our way to let the child know we love them. We make laminated cards to go into the box lids of all of our shoeboxes. Luke (age 10) loves to pick out the perfect card for each box!"

📸 : Julie B., project leader

14/08/2026

Every nation. Every tongue. Every child. ❤️‍🔥

We have a message worth shouting: Jesus is the hope of the world. Through The Greatest Journey, children have the opportunity to learn about Jesus and His love for them. 📖

Learn more at: SamaritansPurse.org.uk/OCC

12/08/2026

Join us in PRAYER! 🙏

This week, our teams are heading to the Amazon River Basin to strategize how to reach unreached people groups with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through shoebox gifts. 🎁

9 countries.
3 Regions.
30+ teams.
ONE mission.

Please be in prayer for safety, wisdom, provision, and ultimately, for the Gospel to go forth! 🌍

12/08/2026

Please join us in praying for the suffering families of Colombia during this difficult time. 🇨🇴 🙏

Ask God to provide peace that surpasses understanding for those who have lost loved ones, have been injured, or are still looking for their friends and family.

Please also ask that God will give wisdom and protection over the Samaritan's Purse staff and church partners who will be working to meet needs in Jesus' Name.

Please join us in praying for families in Colombia who are suffering in the aftermath of a catastrophic 7.4-magnitude earthquake. 🇨🇴🙏

Ask God to bring peace and comfort to those who are hurting, afraid, and in need. Please also pray for His protection over first responders as they work tirelessly to save lives and search for those who are still missing.