Members of Hillcrest are getting excited about a special week of ministry. On Monday, November 14 through Monday, November 21, Hillcrest will open its doors to the community and function as a regional drop-off location for the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoebox Collection called “Operation Christmas Child.” Churches from all over the county and beyond are welcomed to travel to Hillcrest to deliver their shoeboxes.
Marqueta Scott, the event coordinator, led a team meeting Sunday afternoon to provide training and instruction for the event. Dozens of volunteers attended the meeting and prepared for the week to come. “We are really excited about serving as a drop-off location for Operation Christmas Child,” Scott said Sunday afternoon.
“As a regional drop-off location, we get to be some of the first people to pray over and prepare the boxes that are donated, before they are sent out on their global journey.”
Scott shared that this mission week is one opportunity that gets the word out all over the world. Believers can come and serve with global impact and eternal purpose, and not even leave Christian County. “Children all over the world will receive the boxes and learn about the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are so excited to play a part in that.”
Hillcrest is encouraging more members to join in and serve. Though thrilled to share how several people are already signed up to serve, Scott says there is still room for more people to jump in and serve this week. There are specific times each day that the drop-off location is open for service. Scott says there is no need to sign up or call the office at this point, although they can. “Just show up and jump in,” she says.
Please consider praying over this mission project week. Pray for God’s anointing over each box, safety for the boxes as they travel, and that God will use each box to reach each child with the gospel of Jesus.
Hillcrest’s Drop-Off Location Schedule is as follows:
- Monday, 11/14 at 9 am to 12 pm
- Tuesday, 11/15 at 9 am to 12 pm
- Wednesday, 11/16 at 3 pm to 6 pm
- Thursday, 11/17 at 4 pm to 6 pm
- Friday, 11/18 at 10 am to 12 pm
- Saturday, 11/19 at 10 am to 12 pm
- Sunday, 11/20 at 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
- Monday, 11/21 at 8 am to 10 am
