Dear friends, it is with great JOY and AMAZEMENT that we announce how God has been moving at Cheyenne Brethren Church! Our goal for 2023 for Operation Christmas Child was 1,200 boxes, and we nearly met our goal by collecting 1,149 boxes. We believe any amount of OCC boxes is considered a success in our eyes because it's the Lord who blesses the numbers!
We are so thankful for the sacrificial work of so many, especially Sue Hurd as coordinator, Carol Poteet who tracks inventory, and Kathy Juniker & Chris Heater who help with logistics.
Our whole church gets behind the international ministry of Samaritan's Purse, which is organized by Rev. Franklin Graham. Operation Christmas Child is a passion of our church. We collect items throughout the year for the boxes and have a dedicated room just for OCC storage. We have craft days to make items for the boxes. People take boxes to their place of employment to ask coworkers to join in the blessing. We had dozens of people show up for the packing party, where there was great fellowship and laughter! Both young and old gather to fold, label, pack, apply rubber bands, transfer boxes to our drop-off location, pray, and travel to the Denver, Colorado collection center.
Seeing God's people come together for a wonderful purpose is amazing! Placing a smile on a child's face is one of the most rewarding experiences Christ-followers can have. God is so Good!
Tracy Navarro
Church Social Media Coordinator
Cheyenne Brethren Church