This month, one location in the Warren County area will once again serve as the collection site for Operation Christmas Child — the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. The annual …
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This month, one location in the Warren County area will once again serve as the collection site for Operation Christmas Child — the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind.The annual Samaritan’s Purse project is a favorite of many county residents, families, churches and groups who spread joy to millions of children around the world by filling shoeboxes with a “Wow!” item — like a doll or soccer ball — other fun toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement.During National Collection Week, Nov. 16–23, Warren County residents hope to contribute more than 500 gift-filled shoeboxes to the 2015 global goal of reaching 11 million children in need.Items can be dropped off at Fellowship Baptist Church, located at 1015 S. Highway 47 in Warrenton.The church will be open for donations on Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Nov. 17, 3:30-6 p.m.; Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-noon; Nov. 19, 3:30-6 p.m.; Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Nov. 21, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Nov. 22, 1-4 p.m.; and Nov. 23, 8-11 a.m.Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham.Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has delivered gift-filled shoeboxes to more than 124 million children in more than 150 countries and territories.For more information about how to participate in Operation Christmas Child call 314-291-0983.Operation Shoebox
