Students at Truett McConnell University (TMU) packed 800 boxes for Operation Christmas Child on Tuesday night. TMU’s Send Team organized the event where students eagerly served to make sure all the boxes were packed before the end of the night.
Over 700 stuffed animals were donated for the occasion. The gift boxes will be shipped to children in need around the world.
“Each box represents a single child. A child may now have a Christmas where they receive something for the first time. They may even be given the Gospel and come to know Jesus. A generation could be on fire for Jesus, all from a single box.” Send Team student leader Michael Gilmore explained.
“The Bible tells us that children are a heritage from the Lord, so using our resources and abilities to reach those less fortunate is imperative,” Charis Beck, junior Criminal Justice major, commented.
Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse that has been sending shoeboxes filled with gifts to children in need since 1992. Over 220 million children have received boxes, with many hearing the Gospel for the first time through this ministry.
Truett McConnell University is a private Christian liberal arts and sciences university located in Cleveland, Georgia.
