What is the Connect Leadership Team?
Connect Leadership Teams represent the ministry of Operation Christmas Child in their area encouraging local participation and involvement resulting in a global impact.
This requires leaders and prayer intercessors, people with skills in logistics and administration, and those with the gift of communicating. By participating in the ministry, you can use your God-given talents in this effort to lead children, their families, and communities around the world to Jesus Christ, the Greatest Gift.
Why You Should Serve on the Connect Leadership Team
Gospel Opportunities in 100+ Countries
Participate as a part of a larger body of OCC gift box ministry around the world.
Children + Families
Many gift box recipients participate in our follow-up discipleship program, The Greatest Journey. Through the 12-lesson Bible-based series, millions of children have decided to follow Christ.
Worldwide Network
Join a global community of year-round Operation Christmas Child leaders right from your own home. Samaritan's Purse collects, processes, and sends items, along with Gospel booklets in nearly 100 languages, to ministry partners around the world.
Unique Fit
Find a role that fits your God-given gifts. You can lead teams, build relationships, provide needed training, organize ministry details, plan events, and serve in prayer.
For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:12 (NKJV)
Ways I Can Serve
Find a role that fits your gifting
Area Coordinator
Our leadership role focuses on recruiting, leading, and developing teams of volunteers in order to accomplish the mission of the Operation Christmas Child project.
Church Relations
Church relations leaders build and cultivate relationships with local Christian churches to participate in Operation Christmas fulfilling the Great Commission though the ministry.
Prayer
Prayer is central to all ministries of Samaritan’s Purse. The Prayer Coordinator, along with local prayer team members, intercedes for the spread of the Gospel through the OCC gift box ministry.
Logistics
Logistics leaders grow and develop the collection network in their area. These volunteers serve as the face of Operation Christmas Child as gift boxes are dropped off and begin their journey around the world.
Community Relations
Community relations team members use their gifts to represent the ministry in their local community. They engage and equip groups, businesses, and civic organizations to become actively involved in Operation Christmas Child.
Student Relations
Student relations team members serve as an advocate for Operation Christmas Child in schools, universities, and student organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions
As a year-round Connect Leader, you would join a worldwide network of people passionate about sharing the Gospel with children and their families. There are a variety of roles available that do anything from recruiting and developing local teams to cultivating relationships with local churches.
What unique skills or gifts has God given you? Recruiting and leading? Check out our Team Leader role. Cultivating relationships and equipping people? Investigate opportunities in Church Relations. Running a missional and efficient Drop-off Location? Look into Logistics. Interceding locally and worldwide? Maybe our Prayer Team is a good fit for you. Each role highlights distinctive skills, and every Operation Christmas Child volunteer is equipped and trained for their specific role when they come on board.
You can serve with Operation Christmas Child wherever you are. We are building Connect Leadership teams across the country. Once you apply and progress through the selection process, we will connect you with your local Connect Leadership Team to serve with like-minded Christians in your community.
Globally we have Connect Leadership Team members in all seasons of life! Our diverse leadership base includes individuals who work full time with busy family schedules, retirees, grandparents, stay-at-home parents, and students. There is flexibility to serve in your role on a schedule that works for you. Don’t let the time commitment keep you from exploring this opportunity!
Every Operation Christmas Child volunteer is equipped for their role when they come on board. We believe God uniquely gifts and prepares those He calls to this ministry. You also serve with a local Connect Leadership Team, so you have a built-in support system to encourage you in your work!
You will receive one-on-one training tailored to your role, receive personal coaching while serving as a leader, and participate in global online leadership conferences to receive ministry updates and information.
