Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children living in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes and the gospel of Jesus Christ. This ministry of Samaritan's Purse provides an opportunity for people of ALL ages to be involved in a world-wide mission that focuses on the true meaning of Christmas: God's love. In 2010, Operation Christmas Child collected approximately 8 million shoeboxes for children in over 130 countries.

The Columbus Area Team is an organized group of volunteers who mobilize and assist individuals, churches, schools, and groups to become actively involved in fulfilling the Great Commission through Operation Christmas Child. The OCC-Columbus Area Team was able to coordinate the collection of 32,456 Shoeboxes in our six county area in 2010 and we are hoping to do even more in 2011.  Total for Ohio:  221,565, USA: 5,503,968. 

Our volunteers are organized into several different teams: Prayer, Church Relations,  Community, Media Relations and Collection Network.  If you're interested in being a year round volunteer for the Columbus Ohio Area Team and have a heart for children around the world, please Contact Us.