Never Too Old to Serve
Operation Christmas Child
96 Years Young
You are never too old to serve. Just ask Sallie Simmons, who describes herself as "96 years young."
Sallie is a retired nurse. When she stepped away from her career at age 65, she knew that retirement was the beginning of a very different season of her life as a Christian. She immediately jumped into ministry at her church in Miami and committed to packing Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts. Why? "Because those boxes go to the ends of the earth to tell others about Jesus," she said. "I want everybody to know about Jesus. That's why I pack boxes."
Get Involved
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan's Purse partners with the local church worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations.
"If you haven't ever packed a shoebox, try it," Sallie said. "It will make your heart feel good, and it will introduce a child to Christ."
To learn more, visit the Operation Christmas Child Ways to Volunteer page.
Declare His glory among the nations!
Psalm 96:3