Everyone really seemed to be enjoying the festive atmosphere and the fun program. Finally, the highlight of the evening came as Christmas presents from children in Germany were distributed to all the kids. Operation Christmas Child presents are prepared in shoeboxes and sent all over the world. When presented to children, they also come with storybooks from Billy Graham's organization. It's a wonderful ministry. All the families were excited about the unique and wonderful Christmas boxes. Also, I think it was pretty wonderful to see the youth who organized everything be able to distribute the gifts.
I have participated in Operation Christmas Child projects back home and I realize how fortunate I am to be able to see this program from the receiving end as well. For everyone who has helped with OCC back in the states, I hope you can enjoy these pictures as a brief glimpse into what you've been a part of too! If you're new to OCC, you can find more information here.
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That's so exciting to see Operation Christmas Child in action, I always have so much fun working in the distribution center in Minnesota and seeing all the different presents people all over the country pack but it's even more amazing actually seeing the boxes in action! Stay warm! Love Jodi
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