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Snapshots from Project Go! 2013
It was an eventful summer for Project Go! and we’re excited to share a quick recap of what our intrepid students accomplished. Thirty-nine volunteers served in five...
Momentum’s the word in South Dallas
By Chelsea QuackenbushPhotos by Russ DildayIf there's one word to describe the atmosphere at the Wynnewood Family Hope Center in South Dallas, it’s "momentum."The physical building looks...
Westminster Place residents collect books for children in Moore, Okla.
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy LONGVIEW, Texas—Buckner Westminster Place residents held a book drive in support of Moore Books for Moore Kids, an effort to help schools destroyed in...
Fundraising effort begins for Baptist Retirement Community expansion
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Fundraising efforts have begun for the expansion and renovation of Baptist Retirement Community. The project, estimated at $22 million, will target four key...
Missouri church builds home for single mom in the Rio Grande Valley
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy Photography by Russ Dilday Buckner International It’s oppressively hot. Even so, the mission team from Memorial Baptist Church in Columbia, Mo. works tirelessly,...
Buckner awarded USAID grant for work in Guatemala
DALLAS—Buckner International was awarded a grant for nearly $1 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development Aug. 1 to develop programs in Guatemala that will provide...
The Journey to Kenya: A conversation of preparation
Story by Chelsea Quackenbush Photography by Nathan Chandler Editor’s note: This is the third story in a four-part series in Buckner Today, chronicling Melanie Miller and Brittani...
Dallas City Council approves rezoning request for Dallas retirement community
DALLAS – The Dallas City Council gave final approval in July for a rezoning request for the property purchased by Buckner, which allows the project to move...
Houston church breaks record, collects 100,000 pairs of Shoes for Orphan Souls
By Jenny Pope Buckner International Photography by Eric Guel and Lauren Hollon Sturdy HOUSTON – Most churches greet the rush of the back-to-school season with special worship...
22 Years Later, Buckner Children’s Home Resident Becomes Essential Buckner Volunteer
By Kelsey BucknerCommunications InternKim Gomez was happy and in her element on one of the hottest summer days in Dallas. After she prepared to feed the children...