After all was boxed up, collected and ready to go, over 11 million shoeboxes were collected worldwide with over 10 million of those coming from the United States. What a true blessing to know that millions and millions of gospel opportunities are going out to children around the world who have never heard the name Jesus and are given a box chosen just for them full of love from someone they have not even met. These are gospel opportunities that would not have happened but for the grace of Samaritans Purse and Operation Christmas Child.
For the month of March, we will be collecting wash clothes and individually packed bar soap. These items can be left in the box in the Welcome Center. I thank you for your prayers and ask that you continue to keep these gospel opportunities in your prayers as they are circulated to children around the world.