Thank you to everyone who was involved in organizing, collecting, delivering, shopping, packing, praying, etc. for this year's Operation Christmas Child season. On November 22nd, a total of 2140 gift-filled shoeboxes went out from the North Bay and area collection centre – that means 2140 children across the world will be shown that they are loved from North Bay and presented with the message of “The Greatest Gift” of all. 

I have received word that the North Bay shoeboxes have already arrived in Calgary for final processing before going out for distribution. All Canadian boxes go to the countries of: Senegal, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.

You may wish to encourage your group to continue to pray for the distribution logistics and events, and particularly for the children receiving the shoeboxes.

Many thanks again to everyone for all your efforts in making this year's Operation Christmas Child season a joyful success.  May you be blessed for your service and partnership in this ministry.

Merry Christmas and God Bless!
Cheryl PeakeRegional Logistics Coordinator, North Bay