Jan
17
God’s Love in a Shoebox
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Once again this past Christmas season Community of Joy Church participated in “Operation Christmas Child,” sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, a relief organization led by Franklin Graham. In addition, our youth group joined forces with other Lutheran Brethren youth groups (a total of over 200 teens) to prepare shoe boxes for distribution at a regional distribution center in the Twin Cities. It was indeed a special time for all who took part. The entire effort reached some 8 million hurting children all over the world who received gift-filled shoe boxes. According to Franklin Graham, “Not only will these be the first Christmas presents many of them have ever received, but this will also be the first time many have heard the true meaning of Christmas - God’s gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem the world from sin.” Graham urges us to pray for the girls and boys who have received these boxes, trusting God to reveal his saving grace to them and their families. Read more
