West-Central Nebraska OCC

11/29/2025

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I'm sorry I haven't posted about our shoeboxes until now. I have been busy wrapping up collection season and enjoying Thanksgiving with family and friends.

I have some very exciting news to share! This year West-Central Nebraska collected 7,071 shoeboxes! And we haven't even received notice of how many shoeboxes were built online... I'm so thankful for each and every person that answered the Lord's call to pack a shoebox! That's 7,071 gospel opportunties!! Each shoebox given to a child creates the opportunity for 7-10 people to hear the Gospel. If you multiply this that means 49,497 to 70,710 people, just from our little corner of the world!

Hopefully, next year I will remember to take photos of the loaded trailers! If anyone has pictures to share of this year's collections, please share them... we would love to see them!

11/17/2025

National Collection Week starts tomorrow! We are so excited to see what the Lord will do this year! Please pray for our team's health and safety, the volunteers that help collect shoebox gifts, the wonderful people bringing us their full, fun, and personalized shoebox gifts, and for the children that will receive these precious shoebox gifts. Pray for their hearts to be open to the Gospel and that many will come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior!

11/15/2025

For your inspiration while you pack your shoebox gifts!

Watch Antonia as she shares her favorite gift from the Operation Christmas Child shoebox she received when she was 12 years old. Antonia is one of the 220 mi...

11/12/2025

11/04/2025

Just 2 weeks to go!!

𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒙 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆! ⏰ YOU can make an eternal impact in a child’s life through a simple gift.

National Collection Week (Nov. 17–24) is just TWO weeks away! Begin gathering fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items, and get ready to drop off your prayerfully packed shoebox gifts at one of 4,500+ locations nationwide.

📍 Find your nearest drop-off location: https://bit.ly/-Drop-Off

10/16/2025

Join us in prayer!

Gather friends and family and join us for a time of prayer Sunday Nov. 2, 2025. 6 p.m. EST. This will be a special time led by children from around the world! These younger brothers and sisters in Christ will help us kick off Operation Christmas Child's 2025 season with praise and petition for every...

09/26/2025

Here's a great resource for what to pack in your shoebox!

Full, 𝐅𝐔𝐍, and personalized! 🎁 What's one way you add joy to your shoebox gift?

✨Need ideas? Start here: https://sampur.se/SB_Gift-Suggestions

09/16/2025

We had an AMAZING time at our Project Leader Workshop this Saturday! The videos and information shared was so well done and there were so many great discussions around the room! We had a total of 34 people attend and I can't wait to see what the Lord will do this collection season! Here are some pictures of how we set up the room and the wonderful people that attended!

09/11/2025

As our newsfeeds are all flooded with reminders of the brokenness of humanity, without Christ, I am reminded of our critical assignment in the Great Commission. So, with that in mind, we are fixing our eyes on Jesus and moving forward in the work He has set before us. Please join us this Saturday for our 2025 Operation Christmas Child Project Leader Workshop. You will be encouraged, equipped, and commissioned to motivate your congregations for this shoebox season. We hope to see you there! To God be the glory!

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Time: 10AM – 12PM
Where: Bethel Church
Address: 2700 W. Phillip Ave, North Platte, Ne

09/09/2025

Look at this!

Operation Christmas Child is a program of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Samaritan’s Purse partners with local churches worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of all nations. The program collects and distributes shoebox gifts filled with sma...

09/01/2025

Less than 2 weeks away! Comment below if you plan to attend!

Our Project Leader Workshop is being planned as you're reading this! We are SO excited about this year's workshop! We will have time to fellowship with shoebox packing enthusiasts, packing suggestions/ideas, free supplies, inspirational and informational videos (including one made specifically for our area Project Leaders!), and so much more!

ALSO, we have a new addition to our area team and can't wait to introduce him to everyone!

Here are the details:
Project Leader Workshop
Saturday, September 13, 2025
10 AM - 12 PM
Bethel Church
2700 W. Phillip Ave, North Platte

08/30/2025