Searching for Churches for “Operation Christmas Child”

Christmas has started… in August!

The new ministry season for Operation Christmas Child starts in August each year as our state team starts to search for churches to participate in this ministry. 

As always, the work involves driving from town to town, knocking on doors, and asking where to find “Bible studies” or “Hallelujahs” (as Christians are sometimes mockingly called here). 

This year, we pray to find double the churches because we will be receiving double the shoebox evangelism gifts: instead of 1 trailer of material (for 10,000 children), we will receive 2 trailers!! Material to evangelize 20,000 children!!  Though this challenge will require double the effort and

work hours, we also pray it will result in double to fruits of eternal life in Mexican children.

 

Paco always returns with stories of his search for churches in the communities: 

This month, he asked a group of women with children walking along the road about Christian churches in the area.  They answered: “Yes, we know of one. And we will show you if

you give us a ride” (the poor women we obviously overheated walking in the sun with so many children).  Paco opened the door and 7 children and 3 women piled into the 4 empty seats of our car!  What a load!  We trust the Lord uses even these brief encounters to reveal His love to these communities.