04/30/2026
“Shoeboxes are a tangible way for kids to see how they can make a difference in another child’s life for the Lord,” said Pastor Tommy Larison, elementary pastor at CrossLife Church in Oviedo, Florida. Larison and Evangelism Outreach pastor, Jeff Dunson, visited our Orlando office to capture video for their upcoming Vacation Bible School. They walked around the warehouse and saw cases of shoeboxes stacked high ready for shipment to Haiti.
We desire to offer ways for kids to help kids and be part of missions. “When kids give a shoebox to a child in need, they’re not just sending gifts, they’re becoming the hands and feet of Jesus. They are learning compassion, generosity, and the joy of making a real difference in someone else’s life.,” said Darren Goodrich, children’s pastor at LifePointe Church in Eustis, Fla. Pastor Rodney Bice, senior pastor at Waterville Baptist Church in Cleveland, Tenn. said, “We are never more like Jesus than when we are giving and serving.” Their kids collect offerings during the summer VBS for the children of New Missions.
Are kids at your church on a mission? Find resources at newmissions.org/vbs to highlight missions during your VBS. Most importantly, invite your kids to pray for the children of New Missions.” -Tim DeTellis
