This month, local families can make a global impact as 5,000 sites across the nation will serve as drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child ’s National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25.
Area families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received.
This year, Kansas City area residents hope to collect more than 30,000 gifts to contribute to the 2019 global goal of reaching 11 million children in need.
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“I love seeing the local community rally together for a global impact,” said area volunteer Sabrina Scheerer, who has participated in Operation Christmas Child for 10 years. “We see all ages getting involved – and more and more every year.”
For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 816-622-8316 , or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ . Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can browse samaritanspurse.org/buildonline to select gifts matched to a child’s specific age and gender, then finish packing the virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal note of encouragement.
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and, together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 168 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories.
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KANSAS CITY-AREA COLLECTION SITES:
Lee’s Summit, MO – Faith Baptist Church 1460 E Langsford Road Lee’s Summit, MO 64063-3334
Mon, Nov. 18: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lee’s Summit, MO – First Baptist Church 2 NE Douglas Street Lee’s Summit, MO 64063-2036
Mon, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Raytown, MO – Connection Point Church 10500 E State Route 350 Raytown, MO 64138-1811
Mon, Nov. 18: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Raymore, MO – Fellowship Church 116 S Washington Street Raymore, MO 64083-9711
Mon, Nov. 18: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Kansas City, MO – Forerunner Church 12444 Grandview Road Grandview, MO 64030-1725
Mon, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 18: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Lone Jack, MO – Lone Jack Baptist Church 202 S Bynum Road Lone Jack, MO 64070-9510
Mon, Nov. 18: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Belton, MO – South Haven Baptist Church 16800 Bel Ray Boulevard Belton, MO 64012-2213
Mon, Nov. 18: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Independence, MO – Christ the Rock Church 13901 E Noland Court Independence, MO 64055-3352
Mon, Nov. 18: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Grain Valley, MO – First Baptist Church 207 E Walnut Street Grain Valley, MO 64029-0346
Mon, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Sun, Nov. 24: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Grain Valley, MO – Blue Springs Assembly 2501 Duncan Road Grain Valley, MO 64029-7852
Mon, Nov. 18: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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Independence, MO – Trinity Church of the Nazarene 19800 E Truman Road Independence, MO 64056-2425
Mon, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tue, Nov. 19: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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Oak Grove, MO – First Baptist Church 400 SE 14th Street Oak Grove, MO 64075-9344
Mon, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Mission, KS – Old Mission United Methodist Church 5519 State Park Road Fairway, KS 66205-2664
Mon, Nov. 18: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Tue, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Kansas City, MO – Roanoke Baptist Church 3950 Wyoming Street Kansas City, MO 64111-4113
Mon, Nov. 18: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Overland Park, KS – Emmanuel Baptist Church 10100 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS 66212-1760
Mon, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Harrisonville, MO – Harrisonville United Methodist Church 2600 E Mechanic Street Harrisonville, MO 64701-2051
Mon, Nov. 18: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Overland Park, KS – Grace Church 8500 W 159th Street Overland Park, KS 66223-2901
Mon, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Overland Park, KS – Christ Lutheran Church and Education Center 11720 Nieman Road Overland Park, KS 66210-4308
Mon, Nov. 18: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Mission, KS – Antioch Church 5201 Antioch Road Mission, KS 66202-1025
Mon, Nov. 18: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Tue, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Wed, Nov. 20: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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North Kansas City, MO – First Baptist Church 2205 Iron Street North Kansas City, MO 64116-3531
Mon, Nov. 18: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Tue, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Fri, Nov. 22: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Bucyrus, KS – Grace Bible Church 19855 Antioch Road Bucyrus, KS 66013-9510
Mon, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Kansas City, MO – Claycomo Baptist Church 312 E Longfellow Street Kansas City, MO 64119-1729
Mon, Nov. 18: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Kansas City, MO – Briarcliff Church 800 NE Vivion Road Kansas City, MO 64118-5353
Mon, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Lenexa, KS – Lenexa Baptist Church 15320 W 87th Street Parkway Lenexa, KS 66219-1430
Mon, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM