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CRESTVIEW — A kick-off for Operation Christmas Child includes a guest speaker, inspirational stories and information on the program.
First Baptist Church will host a Never Too Early for Christmas kick-off 10:30 a.m. Oct. 7 at its fellowship hall, 171 Hickory Ave. W, Crestview.
The event also includes shoebox craft demonstrations.
The Operation Christmas Child program is part of Samaritan's Purse, a nonprofit, faith-based organization. It provides shoeboxes of gifts and necessities to children in need around the world.
See www.samaritanspurse.org for details.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: First Baptist Church to kick off Operation Christmas Child