The Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child West Central Louisiana Area Team is hosting their annual kickoff celebration/project leader workshop on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Natchitoches. The west central Louisiana area includes the parishes of Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Winn. This year’s celebration, the Pray Expect Participate Rally Expo, will begin at 9 am.
Whether you have attended in the past or this will be your first workshop, you will get to see new content and receive an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the ministry of Operation Christmas Child and the resources available to support your churches and groups in packing shoeboxes. This will be a fun and beneficial time of fellowship, along with snacks, new resources, and learning about ways to get your congregation or group members more involved. This workshop will also be a great place for you to meet like-minded individuals in your community and learn more about the impact you are having on children around the world. Each church represented will receive preprinted decorative shoeboxes as a part of the event.
Breakfast and Expo begins at 9 am. The program will start at 10 am. Anyone interested in learning more about this ministry along with project leaders is invited to this free event. Register online today to attend this kickoff celebration.
Date: Saturday, September 19
Time: 9 am – 12 noon
Location: First Baptist Church Natchitoches 508 Second St. Natchitoches, LA
Register today: https://forms.gle/KGjXnb6Z6fXTPBkE6