Season of Giving 2024
Outreach
Operation Christmas Child
Every 30 seconds, a child comes to Christ through a shoebox! Each shoebox is given to the child by a ministry partner in their community who shares the love of Christ with the child.
Interested in volunteering? Contact Sally at shoebox@ward.church.
Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes go to over 100 countries to the neediest children who may have never received a gift. Local partners in each country use the shoeboxes along with the message of Christ as a tool to bring many children and their families to faith. Most children also have an opportunity to take a follow up discipleship course called The Greatest Journey.
Fill a shoebox
Choose a boy or girl in one of three age groups; 2-4; 5-9 or 10-14; and fill an empty shoebox with a “wow” item such as a doll, stuffed animal or soccer ball and pump. Then, fill it with school supplies, personal hygiene items (no liquids), small toys and $10 to cover shipping. View suggested items to include, by age range, at the Samaritan’s Purse website.
Shoebox Drop-off Details
Ward Church Shoebox Collection Dates (for Ward Church Members and Attendees)
Sundays Nov. 10 – 17, 2024
Drop off filled shoeboxes at the Current Focus Kiosk, located in the main hallway across from the Ward Church Playscape and WardKids Preschool area.
National Collection Week
Monday, Nov. 18 through Monday, Nov. 25, 2024
Ward Church’s Northville campus is serving as a community shoebox drop-off location this year, for area residents, churches and organizations.
Community Drop-off Instructions:
Ward Church is located at 40000 Six Mile Road, west of Haggerty Road in Northville, MI. When you enter our parking lot, look for signs guiding donors to the covered drop off at Entry 1. It is located on the Southwest corner of Ward’s building. We will have volunteers waiting to assist you during the hours below. Please do not drop off shoeboxes outside of the hours below.
Community Drop-off Hours:
- 11/18, Mon. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- 11/19, Tues. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- 11/20, Wed. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- 11/21, Thurs. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- 11/22, Fri. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- 11/23, Sat. 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
- 11/24, Sun. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- 11/25, Mon. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (No drop offs after 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25)
Upon arrival at Ward follow the Shoebox signs from either the Six Mile Road entrance or from Cross Road. The signs lead you to the covered entrance on the southwest side of the building.
Volunteers will assist you with unloading your shoeboxes. If you have any questions, please call Ward at 248-374-5927. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.
For drop offs over 250 shoeboxes kindly contact Sally at shoebox@ward.church with the drop off time/day in advance. Thank you.
Questions? Contact Sally at shoebox@ward.church or call 248-374-5927.
