Advent Activities
As a follower of Christ, this time of year is so special. The definition of advent is the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. Advent is the period of four Sundays and weeks before Christmas (or sometimes from the 1st of December to Christmas Day!). This is the coming of Jesus into the world. Christians […]
Volunteering With Operation Christmas Child
After years of volunteering with Operation Christmas Child, Joel Slesak wondered about one thing. Do shoebox distributions really happen the way the videos show? Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child, a project of the international relief organization, Samaritan’s Purse, has sent more than 157 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 150 countries and territories. […]