Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has provided an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift to more than 220 million children in over 170 countries and territories. Local ministry partners hand out these tangible expressions of God’s love at child-friendly, Gospel-focused outreach events. Afterward, many of the boys and girls are invited to attend The Greatest Journey discipleship program. Through 12 Bible lessons, children learn how to follow Christ and share Him with others. They tell friends and family what they are learning, and more people put their faith in Christ—and go on to tell still others. Through these dynamic evangelism and discipleship efforts, believers and churches are multiplying! 

In 2024 WRBC, in partnership with Samaritan's Purse, provided 200 packed shoeboxes to children in Madagascar.  We will be working toward the goal again in 2025.  Please watch this page, the bulletin and the display in the foyer for more information about our 2025 goals and progress and how you can help.