Churches throughout the UK find that joining Operation Christmas Child (OCC) has yielded some surprising benefits – for their members and local ministry, as well as for the children to whom they send the boxes.

Jesus' words, "It is more blessed to give than to receive", have come true for them in very direct and immediate ways.

Anne Coomes spoke to six churches that participate in Operation Christmas Child (OCC) to find out how they got involved and what it has done for them.

How do churches get involved with Operation Christmas Child? >

Operation Christmas Child catches the imagination of church members>

It is so easy to inspire your congregation to get involved>

OCC helps your church to build local links with schools and other organisations >

OCC brings benefit to your own congregation and the local church in general >

OCC can bring benefit to your wider community >

So what if your church is no yet involved with OCC? >

Operation Christmas Child might lead to your church becoming involved in other Samaritan's Purse projects >

Serbia: What is it like to be a church on the receiving end of OCC? >

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