Operation Christmas Child
November 2-23, 2025
Imagine a child’s eyes lighting up as they open their very first gift—bright toys, fresh school supplies, and simple care items packed with love. Every shoebox is more than a present; it’s a message of hope.
Through Samaritan’s Purse, these gifts are hand-delivered by local church partners across the globe, creating powerful moments where the Gospel is shared in a way children can understand and embrace.
You can be part of this life-changing story! Pick up a shoebox in the lobby starting November 2, fill it with treasures, and return it during National Collection Week, November 17–23. Together, beginning November 26, we’ll send out boxes that will carry God’s love to children who may have never received a gift before.
Be the reason a child smiles—and hears the Good News.
Christian Book & Media Collection
TBA, 2026
Outreach Info
Every September, we partner with Bible Rescue, a local mission that gathers new and gently used Christian resources and forwards them to Love Packages in Illinois. From there, your donations are sorted, packed into shipping containers, and delivered to ministries in 154 countries—where each item is read and shared again and again (avg. 20+ reads!).
What to Bring
Bibles (any translation, new or gently used)
Devotionals, commentaries, concordances
Christian kids’ books & Sunday School/children’s ministry curriculum
Christian CDs & DVDs (no cassettes or VHS, please)
Where to Drop Off
Bring donations to the table by the front doors all September long.
Your bookshelf can become a mission field. Give your books a second life—and help someone meet Jesus for the first time.
What to Bring
Bibles (any translation, new or gently used)
Devotionals, commentaries, concordances
Christian kids’ books & Sunday School/children’s ministry curriculum
Christian CDs & DVDs (no cassettes or VHS, please)
Where to Drop Off
Bring donations to the table by the front doors all September long.
Your bookshelf can become a mission field. Give your books a second life—and help someone meet Jesus for the first time.
October 30, 2026
5:30-7:30PM
Want to help make it a success? We’re recruiting 40–50 trunk hosts to decorate their vehicles and hand out candy - bring your creativity and join the fun!
And if you can’t host a trunk, you can still jump in: candy donation bins are outside Bridge Kids, so feel free to drop off bags anytime.
And if you can’t host a trunk, you can still jump in: candy donation bins are outside Bridge Kids, so feel free to drop off bags anytime.