Operation Christmas Child

Our vision as a church is to become a Disciple-making movement transforming Wellington and the world with the good news of Jesus Christ. As part of that we are partnering with Operation Christmas Child this year to send a Christmas gift to a child overseas, including an opportunity to hear about Jesus.

How can you be involved? Pick up a printed shoe box from a service in the next couple of weeks and a leaflet which has all the instructions. You will need to decide if you are packing for a boy or a girl, and pick an age range, then fill the box with some fun Christmas gifts. Write a card and include a photo of yourselves, and then drop the shoe box off at church on Sunday 19th October. You’ll also need to make a donation to Operation Christmas Child of $12.50 which contributes to the sorting and delivery of the boxes.

The boxes from New Zealand predominantly go to churches in Fiji. The churches there distribute them to children in their community, and every child that receives a box is invited to attend a 12 week discipleship program. Operation Christmas Child says that half the children that attend these courses make decisions for Jesus! What an opportunity this gives us to empower local churches to make disciples in their own countries! Watch this video to see the impact you could have by making a box.

So please get involved. Pick up a box at one of our East services, or contact Jenny to arrange to collect one at another time. east@thestreet.org.nz