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Page 2A — Wednesday, October 7, 2020, The True Citizen
Boxes available now for Operation Christmas Child
DIANA ROYAL
jdianaroyal@gmail.com
The corona virus pandemic is
not stopping a ministry that’s
been in the hearts of many com
munity members for several
years now.
Anne Wright of First Baptist
Church assures that Waynes
boro will once again be a
collection site for Operation
Christmas Child this year.
The shoebox ministry that
helps get Christmas gifts and
items of necessity to impover
ished children across the globe
is seeking volunteers to keep
the tradition going despite the
changes and struggles the year
2020 has brought. Due to the
outbreak of COVID-19, Sa
maritan’s Purse, the organiza
tion that sponsors the ministry,
is encouraging people who may
not feel comfortable shopping
to build a shoebox online.
Wright explains that spon
sors can visit https://www.Sa-
maritanspurse .org/operation-
christmas-child/buildonline/
and select the items they want
to pack in their shoebox. While
Samaritan's Purse suggests
a minimum of $25 for each
box that is built, that amount
includes the $9 shipping fee
required for those who pack
their own boxes. By opting for
the online box, sponsors can
also send a message and track
the box as it travels the world
to a special child.
“Operation Christmas Child
is a wonderful ministry,”
Wright said. “Now, more than
ever, children all over the world
need to know that God has not
forgotten them. Remember
this ministry is more than just
a shoebox packed with gifts.
Children are invited to partici
pate in The Greatest Journey,
which shares the gospel with
Ide receives Pinnacle Award
LifeLink of Georgia brought home three Donate Life America
Pinnacle Awards during the first day of the virtual Donate Life
America Annual Meeting, and one of the recipients was Burke
County’s own Tracy Ide. Ide, Project Manager for Public Af
fairs, accepted the Pinnacle Award in the category of National
Donate Life Month Outreach, for the program LifeLink Rocks
Donate Life. Through this program, volunteers, hospital and
community partners and others were encouraged to paint rocks
with a Donate Life theme during National Donate Life Month in
2019 and then hide them around the community for others to
find. This award winning program was part of a team effort with
support from throughout LifeLink, its volunteer groups and the
communities they serve.
them, presents them with a
Bible to take home and helps
disciple them so they can share
the good news with others.”
Free shoeboxes are available
for pick up now at the FBC
office on Mondays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-5
p.m. and Wednesdays from 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Collection week
will begin at 9 a.m. Monday,
Nov. 16, and continue through
noon on Monday, Nov. 23.
Ideas and guidelines for
packing the boxes are avail
able on the Samaritan’s Purse
website.
“Please let's do our part in
reaching out to others to show
them the God who loves them
and will never fail to keep the
promises found in His Word,”
Wright said.
Anyone with questions or
concerns may contact Wright
at 706.551.1095.
Ann Wright holds a shoebox
like those available at FBC for
pickup.
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