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Stories of hope in real time
Typically, when we share the stories of Buckner, we tell stories of success: People who, through their own initiative, the help of Buckner staff and supporters and,...
Celebrating Buckner family coaching participants
Families from the Buckner Family Hope Center at Bachman Lake were treated to a drive-through pizza party today in celebration of their participation in the coaching program. ...
‘What do these stones mean?’
"I can't wait for 2020 to be over." "What a terrible year!" "I'm glad this year is about to be in my rear-view mirror." I've heard these...
Buckner hits 300-ton mark in domestic, international aid
Buckner has distributed or shipped more than 300 tons of humanitarian aid this year domestically and in the six countries Buckner serves. It's a mark one Buckner...
A tongue-twisting celebration: independence, interdependence, dependence
Almost 30 years ago, I was riding through Wyoming with John Thomason, the founding executive director of the Wyoming Southern Baptist Convention. Baptist work in the western...
Team George: Lifetime member
Early on a hot August morning in 2018, a local farmer was driving down Hwy 73 near Port Arthur when he spotted cars in front of him...
Buckner responds to worsening crisis in Peru
With more than 67,000 reported cases last week and almost 2,000 deaths, the COVID-19 crisis continues to worsen in Peru. And Buckner Peru continues to respond with...
Buckner joins Latin American ‘Movement’ to minister to families during pandemic
Buckner International has joined the Latin American Baptist Union and several other Christian organizations and denominations to minister to families in all five countries where Buckner serves....
Coronavirus: Buckner Peru uses resources, advocacy to help desperate families
Buckner Peru marshalled its resources this week to help two communities desperate for aid in the wake of shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic by serving 1,291...
Chaplains adopt creative ways to share hope in shadow of the coronavirus
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He...