Comments on: Christmas in a Box http://mentoringmoments.org/2009/11/02/christmas-in-a-box/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:18:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Cheri http://mentoringmoments.org/2009/11/02/christmas-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Cheri Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:11:40 +0000 http://mentoringmoments.org/?p=2559#comment-31 Hi Beckie! Great article! Our church participates in a similar ministry every Christmas called New Missions. I'm in the midst of filling my "shoebox" now. Blessings, Cheri Hi Beckie! Great article! Our church participates in a similar ministry every Christmas called New Missions. I’m in the midst of filling my “shoebox” now. Blessings, Cheri

]]> By: Jennifer http://mentoringmoments.org/2009/11/02/christmas-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Jennifer Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:25:44 +0000 http://mentoringmoments.org/?p=2559#comment-26 We have been packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child for years now - and LOVE both the experience and the charitable organization running it! This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for children to get a taste of what it is like to give to those less fortunate during the holidays. We have each of our boys pack a box for a boy his age (and have been since they were two). Who better to pick out fun items for a young boy, than a boy the same age?! We have had some tears and "I wants" from time to time, but we've talked through these and I feel the experience was all the richer for them. I just wanted to add that this year if you make your shipping & handling donation on-line, you will be able to print out an EZ give label to attach to your shoebox. The barcode on the label will enable tracking of each shoe box gift. We have always wondered what countries our boxes ended up in... what fun to actually follow it on its journey - and then to do a bit of research on the area where it lands! We have been packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child for years now – and LOVE both the experience and the charitable organization running it! This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for children to get a taste of what it is like to give to those less fortunate during the holidays. We have each of our boys pack a box for a boy his age (and have been since they were two). Who better to pick out fun items for a young boy, than a boy the same age?! We have had some tears and “I wants” from time to time, but we’ve talked through these and I feel the experience was all the richer for them.

I just wanted to add that this year if you make your shipping & handling donation on-line, you will be able to print out an EZ give label to attach to your shoebox. The barcode on the label will enable tracking of each shoe box gift. We have always wondered what countries our boxes ended up in… what fun to actually follow it on its journey – and then to do a bit of research on the area where it lands!

]]> By: Kellie http://mentoringmoments.org/2009/11/02/christmas-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Kellie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:02:21 +0000 http://mentoringmoments.org/?p=2559#comment-22 Thank you Beckie!I LOVE Operation Christmas Child. It is a such a practical way to share the love of Jesus. Thank you Beckie!I LOVE Operation Christmas Child. It is a such a practical way to share the love of Jesus.

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