Operation Christmas Child

By Briana Sanchez

November 16, 2016 08:46 PM

First Covenant Church hosts youth groups at the church Wednesday to help out with Operation Christmas Child.

The church makes boxes filled with Christmas presents for children around the world, who do not expect presents during the holiday.

Volunteers are welcome to come the church and volunteer 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Faith Johannes and Grace Johnson help sort out toys to go in Operation Christmas Child boxes Wednesday at First Covenant Church in Willmar. First Covenant Church has volunteers come and pack Christmas present boxes for children around the world who won't recieve presents this year. All boxes must be packed and ready to ship by Sunday. Briana Sanchez / Tribune

1/4: Faith Johannes and Grace Johnson help sort out toys to go in Operation Christmas Child boxes Wednesday at First Covenant Church in Willmar. First Covenant Church has volunteers come and pack Christmas present boxes for children around the world who won't recieve presents this year. All boxes must be packed and ready to ship by Sunday. Briana Sanchez / Tribune

Rocky Hovda, youth pastor at First Covenant Church, explains to youth group members the box packing process for Operation Christmas Child Wednesday at First Covenant Church in Willmar. First Covenant Church has volunteers come and pack Christmas present boxes for children around the world, who won't receive presents during the holiday. All boxes must be packed and ready to ship by Sunday.

2/4: Rocky Hovda, youth pastor at First Covenant Church, explains to youth group members the box packing process for Operation Christmas Child Wednesday at First Covenant Church in Willmar. First Covenant Church has volunteers come and pack Christmas present boxes for children around the world, who won't receive presents during the holiday. All boxes must be packed and ready to ship by Sunday.

Morgan Jeseritz, right, lifts a box to carry to the truck Wednesday at First Covenant Church in Willmar. Jeseritz was volunteering for Operation Christmas Child. First Covenant Church has volunteers come and pack Christmas present boxes for children around the world who won't receive presents during the holiday. All boxes must be packed and ready to ship by Sunday. Briana Sanchez / Tribune

3/4: Morgan Jeseritz, right, lifts a box to carry to the truck Wednesday at First Covenant Church in Willmar. Jeseritz was volunteering for Operation Christmas Child. First Covenant Church has volunteers come and pack Christmas present boxes for children around the world who won't receive presents during the holiday. All boxes must be packed and ready to ship by Sunday. Briana Sanchez / Tribune

Dylan Arndorfer and Zack Gadient carry a box up the ramp for Operation Christmas Child Wednesday night at First Covenant Church in Willmar. First Covenant Church has volunteers come and pack Christmas present boxes for children around the world who won't receive presents during the holiday. All boxes must be packed and ready to ship by Sunday. Briana Sanchez / Tribune

4/4: Dylan Arndorfer and Zack Gadient carry a box up the ramp for Operation Christmas Child Wednesday night at First Covenant Church in Willmar. First Covenant Church has volunteers come and pack Christmas present boxes for children around the world who won't receive presents during the holiday. All boxes must be packed and ready to ship by Sunday. Briana Sanchez / Tribune

Operation Christmas Child

First Covenant Church hosts youth groups at the church Wednesday to help out with Operation Christmas Child. The church makes boxes filled with Christmas presents for children around the world, who do not expect presents during the holiday. Volun...