Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts To Be Accepted November 17-24th During National Collection Dates

The National Collection dates for Samaritan Purse’s Operation Christmas Child are November 17-24, 2025.

Once again, the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene will serve as the central drop off location for Adair County. 

The First Church of the Nazarene/Wheet Fellowship Hall is located at 1200 Jamestown Street Columbia, Ky.

OCC shoebox donations will be accepted on the following days/hours: 

• Monday, November 17, 2025 from 5pmCT to 7pmCT 

• Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 9amCT to 11amCT 

• Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 5pmCT to 7pmCT 

• Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 9amCT to 11amCT 

• Friday, November 21, 2025 from 9amCT to 11amCT 

• Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 9amCT to 11amCT 

• Sunday, November 23, 2025 from 1pmCT to 3pmCT 

• Monday, November 24, 2025 from 8amCT to 10amCT  

(Mark Fudge – Operation Christmas Child)