Operation Christmas Child


with Real Life Ministries - 2025


As Christians, we are called to introduce Jesus Christ to every person. Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes open those doors! The greatest gift we can give anyone is the knowledge of God and His Son, Jesus Christ. Through these gift boxes, we are helping churches reach those who have never heard the gospel. We are seeing children come to the Lord, take the gospel back to their families, and share it in places it has never reached before.

Step 1: In the fall, pick up a shoebox from the lobby of your campus. Once your campus runs out of free shoe boxes, you can still participate by using a real shoe box or a plastic tote of similar size! (More info)

Step 2: Decide if your box will be a gift for a boy or girl, and select an age group (2-4, 5-9, or 10-14).

Step 3: Fill up your box with gifts! You can browse these gift suggestions or this entertaining video for helpful guidelines and ideas on presents that will leave an impact. 

Step 4: Consider your Label and Shipping Donation options. The Label is where you mark your gender and age selections. A $10 Shipping Donation is encouraged to cover the cost of postage and delivery to your child.
  • Option A) Scan the QR code on your included label and give your $10 Shipping Donation online, which enables “Follow Your Box” so you can see which country your box goes to! (Recommended)
  • Option B) Use the included “basic label” and included envelope to put a $10 cash or check Shipping Donation inside with your gift
  • Option C) Use the included “basic label” with no Shipping Donation
Step 5: Return your filled shoebox to a Real Life Ministries campus by the deadline: Sunday, November 16th!