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Do you ever look at a child and think to yourself, "Wow, no one, especially not an innocent child, should have to live like that?" If the answer is...

Being a mom is much more than caring for a child; it’s a life-transforming experience. It challenges us to rethink who we are, what we’re about...

Jesus got angry; he was indignant. The words struck me hard. So hard that I ran to my Bible commentaries to see if the words were correct. ...

“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to...

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A line of people stretched along the seafoam green concrete walls and around the corner, past the coconut palm trees and out of sight. Moms, babies,...

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Roland and Elizabeth Johnson, residents at Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, were featured in a heartwarming piece on NPR affiliate station KUT 90.5...

Samrawit fidgets like the teenager she is when she meets strangers. It’s easy to assume nerves are getting the best of her, but that’s not the...

If you've ever wondered whether foster care or adoption was right for you, consider joining us in the coming weeks at one of our Buckner Foster Care...

Foster care has become a family legacy for the Conner family in Lubbock, Texas. ...

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You'd think that after 60 years of marriage, a couple wouldn't have anything new to learn on the subject, but marriage veterans Cliff and JoAnn Payne...

As Valentine’s Day nears, couples around the country look for meaningful ways to express their love to each other and often pause to remember their...

Two Odessa, Texas, girls officially became a part of their forever family through Buckner on Monday. The Odessa American reports: ...

Buckner President and CEO Albert Reyes was featured in the San Angelo Standard-Times yesterday in an article that shares the path that took him from...

Lorene Hoffman doesn’t look like the type of person who willingly walks into jails. She’s petite, soft-spoken and poised. But for 33 years, she...

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Members of First Baptist Church in Lufkin, Texas, are changing the lives of a family living almost 500 miles away with the gift of a brand new...

Atop a mountain outside of Bishoftu, Ethiopia, the air is pure. It runs effortlessly through the nostrils, invigorating the body with each breath on...

Doug and Theresa Lovett like to say they entered foster care through the back door. Their first placement was unconventional and without formal...

The New Year is here, and we’re all looking for ways to improve our lives. Why not look for ways to improve the lives of others, too? ...

On a warm June night, DeeAn Thompson and her elderly neighbor, N.E. Tittle, scan his pitch-black, 20-acre field with their flashlights. It's after 10...

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Jordan Parnell, new executive director for Buckner in Midland, was featured in the Midland Reporter-Telegram. ...

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Hannah Hagar served with Project Go for five weeks in the Rio Grande Valley in 2013 with a small team of young people from her church, Memorial...

Agnes Northrup will never forget meeting her husband, Vernon, at the naval base in Long Beach, Calif., 71 years ago. He was a brand new chaplain and...

“And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” Romans 5:5...

It might sound cliché, but serving in Guatemala through Project Go changed my life. I was able to serve in a capacity I never thought was possible...

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As a caseworker for Semillas de Esperanza, Dina Tomás logs a lot of hours the old-fashioned way: on foot. Due to incomplete files, a backlog of...

Jordan Parnell has been named the new executive director for Buckner Children and Family Services in Midland, charged with leading the...

When asked to write about the top things I learned through my Project Go experience, I immediately agreed. Why? Because I could write about Project...

Two summers ago I got to see, touch, hear, smell and feel the beauty of Lima, Peru, in the midst of extreme poverty through Project Go. ...

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Do you know a college student who is looking for a way to use their talents and experiences to make a lasting impact in the lives of people around the...

By Scott CollinsIn just a few hours, we’ll welcome 2015 into being. The New Year is a time we review and preview. We diagnose everything from our...

PEÑITAS, Texas – Sitting on tar paper with a stapler in her hand, Sandra Wisdom-Martin takes a deep breath and sweat runs down her temple. She...

I just returned from Christmas in Peru. We spent a week delivering gifts to fatherless children and wrapping arms around those who rarely receive...

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Share the love and joy of the Christmas season in your local community through serving others. Buckner International has a wide variety of open...

Phillip and Sandra Battles are used to caring for children in their home. They’ve been caring for foster children in Beaumont, Texas, since 2000,...

November was National Adoption Month, and Buckner International celebrated as 45 children embraced their forever families through the ministry. In...

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Residents of Westminster Place, a Buckner senior living community in Longview, Texas, made their local firefighters' holidays a little sweeter with a...

Many people view adoption as a response to a need. While it is that, it is so much more. When we begin to view adoption as God views it, we will have...

Throughout National Adoption Month on www.buckner.org, you've seen devotional thoughts from the hearts of Buckner adoptive families, a first-person...

By Christa BlankenshipMy husband and I have been a foster-to-adopt family with Buckner for several years now. Each child who has entered our home has...

Shane and Kristi Hodges like to say they are an unconventional family. ...

Leaders from Buckner International and community leaders from across the Permian Basin celebrated the grand opening of two new apartments and the...

For as far back as I can remember, I have seen myself as female, African-American, black-haired, brown-eyed and adopted. Being adopted had no more...

If daydreams of turkey and stuffing are filling your head or you’re already cranking up the Christmas classics, keep in mind that the holidays are...

By Toni McDonaldFoster care has taught us that God laughs when man tries to make his own plans.We thought we’d be one of those families who would...

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For some, parenting is the most natural thing in the world. For others, learning to be a parent takes a little more struggle and intentionality. Jenny...

With a little more than one million World War II veterans left in the United States, Veteran’s Day celebrations have become more and more...

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Plans were announced Nov. 10 by Buckner International to build a new Buckner Family Place and Buckner Family Hope Center in Longview on property the...

By Tiffany WilkinsLife can be hard. We live in a sinful, fallen world and can become discouraged and worn down by what goes on around us. This is...

At first glance, it looks like any other Friday morning. Joshua and Jeralee Redmon are awake early and move around the house quietly to avoid waking...

The journey of adoption is one of the most wonderful anyone will take. It can also be extremely difficult. Education is the key to understanding the...

By Brenda Hickman“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)I absolutely love sharing...

MIDLAND, Texas – Most of the moms who find shelter with Buckner Family Transition Programs either were a victim of domestic abuse or saw it in their...

PEÑITAS, Texas – Kneeling on one knee, Paola Mendoza slides a new pair of shoes on a young girl’s feet. A squeal erupts from the preschooler as...

DALLAS – It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to live without shoes, but for many orphans and vulnerable children around the world, it’s a...

For many engaged couples, love takes shape in the form of extravagant wedding plans or exotic honeymoons, but for one Reading, Mass., couple it’s...

Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls received 29,244 sandals Aug. 1 from the Sandal Falls Project at Niagara University in Lewiston, N.Y. Buckner will send...

Tara Adesanya is used to hosting visitors. As soon as anyone crosses the threshold of her home, she becomes the ultimate hostess, buzzing around the...

DALLAS – JoAnn Cole, a veteran staff member of Buckner International, has been named by Albert Reyes to lead Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services...

Labor Day weekend held a special celebration for North Texas couple Joshua and Jeralee Redmon as they finalized three adoptions – two through...

Za-Kiya Payne – or Mama Kiki, as the neighborhood kids call her – has opened her heart and home for anyone in need of a hug or a prayer. A...

Global food and beverage leader PepsiCo collected 1,438 pairs of shoes this summer to benefit vulnerable children served around the world by Shoes for...

Buckner International executives and community leaders celebrated the new expansion of the Buckner Family Hope Center in Peñitas, Texas, with a...

Buckner International is asking friends and supporters to collect and assemble hygiene kits for distribution to vulnerable children and families who...

Editor’s Note: A team from Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Oxford, N.C., recently returned from a Buckner mission trip to Guatemala where they held...

Couples age at different rates and sometimes one person needs a higher level of care than his or her spouse. Making decisions about living situations...

By John HallDALLAS -- Buckner International is working on several fronts to help thousands of children fleeing Central America and crossing into...

On August 6th, future residents of Ventana by Buckner gathered in Dallas to socialize, meet their neighbors and learn more about the project. ...

LUBBOCK – Erika Ponce is no stranger to the obstacles single parents encounter. She was raised by her single mom, and several years ago she became a...

Skydiving has been on Hisae (Sue) DeCostanza’s bucket list since she turned 75. As the recreational activity started gaining popularity and people...

McALLEN, Texas – Daniela Cruz* is bone-tired. After a harrowing month on the road from her home in El Salvador, she crossed the Rio Grande River...

Have you been looking for a place to give back, but haven't found the right fit? Buckner International has a wide variety of open volunteer...

In recent days, Buckner International has been in communication with the faith community, government and non-government leaders in Texas to assess the...

“Burgers up!” rang the joyful cry at the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid when In-N-Out Burger restaurants unexpectedly donated a surplus of...

“Family isn’t biology – it’s chemistry,” says Shelley Neimer. ...

By Lauri Ann HansonFor college sweethearts Calvin and Melanie Bailey, it was love at first sight. And still is.“She was drop-dead gorgeous, so...

SANTO DOMINGO, Domincan Republic – The Dominican Republic took another public step toward starting a national foster care program as Claudia Leon,...

It was his fifth mission as a bomber pilot during the Second World War and pilot Birt Brumby, then 23, was leading the second crew of the 458th...

U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas visited the Buckner Family Hope Center in Penitas, Texas, in June, seeing firsthand the impact the ministry has on...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyChristian Camacho likes life to be orderly. A clean-cut finance major at Texas Tech University, he dresses neatly, typically...

Asking the Lowerys what they most like doing together is to misunderstand them completely. They're gracious and friendly, so they answer the question....

Altruistic seniors in the Baptist Retirement Community Auxiliary are committed to serving their peers by hosting fundraisers, committing hours of...

Editor’s note: Thousands of churches across the United States partner each year to provide support for Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®, the largest...

Six artists shuffle into the activities room at Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, artwork in hand, waiting to be photographed.Judy Jackson, holding a...

DALLAS – Buckner Retirement Services received an ‘A’ rating earlier this week from the Fitch Group on its financial outlook. Fitch is a global...

By Lauri ArnoldPhotography by Lauren Hollon SturdySavanna Allen’s life was beginning to look like her dreams. She’d completed her prerequisites...

Event presented by Buckner International and FOX Sports Southwest Tickets available for both Sleepover and Fireworks Show onlyArlington, Texas – The...

By John HallBobbie Bleer arrives early and sits at the corner of a table in a woman’s Sunday school class at First Baptist Church in Longview,...

Photos and story by John HallEleven-year-old Tucker Burgin scrambles to put a series of small items in a blue bag with the Buckner International logo...

The Bed Boss, a Tennessee-based mattress company, donated 500 twin mattresses to the Buckner International. The beds will be distributed to families...

By Elizabeth ArnoldCommunications InternSummer break for most college students means lounging by a pristine pool, savoring home-cooked food and...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyEvery Saturday during the 2013 farmer’s market season in Payson, Ariz., 7-year-old Brooklyn Klein diligently set up her...

DALLAS – Council for Life and Young Leaders for Life awarded Buckner Children and Family Services $40,000 raised from the Run for Life 5k at the...

Buckner International is seeking families with big hearts and Christ-centered values to fill several open foster group homes on Buckner campuses...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyIt’s easy to take shoes for granted. Many people have a closet full of them – all different kinds for different occasions...

BEAUMONT, Texas – Not many people go to work every day and see their mom. Ben Mazzara, executive director of Buckner Calder Woods, says he’s an...

AMARILLO, Texas – United Way of Amarillo and Canyon committed to helping vulnerable youth aging out of foster care served by Buckner...

By John HallIn 1894, Guglielmo Marconi began conducting experiments in his attic. Building much of his equipment, he found a way to ring a bell on the...

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By Lauren Hollon SturdyAt 56 years old, Elvira’s life was not what she wanted or planned. She was lonely. Her son, Gerardo, was a violent alcoholic....

By Chelsea Quackenbush WhitePhoto by Lauren Hollon SturdyDALLAS – As Rita Stapp stirs cream and sugar into her steaming mug of coffee, carefully...

By Lauren Hollon SturdySherry Schrage had a feeling that bringing her 15-year-old daughter, Abby, on a mission trip to Honduras was a mistake.A week...

By John HallPhotos by Nathan ChandlerIn 2011, Steven Lukas could no longer live as he once had.That year, he turned 18 and became one of the 26,000...

By Scott CollinsFor a guy who makes a living with his voice, Tim Sinclair knows feet. He’s seen just about every size and color – small ones and...

Her name was Mary. The fire that took the lives of her family also left her terribly scarred, and when all of the other orphans ran to welcome...

April is National Volunteer Month, and what better time to find a place to plug in and use your talents to serve others?Buckner International has a...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, so we’d like to share this list of helpful child abuse-related resources. First things first: what is...

As you may know, March is National Social Work Month. We appreciate the hard work our social workers do across Buckner, whether in foster care and...

A Buckner security assessment team is monitoring the situation between Russia and Ukraine to determine how it may affect mission trips planned for St....

Meet Alejandra Ramos Smith, a foster care caseworker for Buckner in Midland, Texas. She has been in the social work field for nearly eight years and...

Buckner International invites you to Buckner Day at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Sunday, April 13! The Texas Rangers will take on the Houston...

Why is foster care important? What is the Church's role? What are the common misconceptions about foster children and how to parent them? We sat down...

DALLAS – U.S. News & World Report recognized Buckner Westminster Place in Longview, Buckner Calder Woods in Beaumont and Buckner Villas in...

Are you going on a mission trip this year? Maybe to Guatemala, Mexico or Peru? ...

Did you know? March is Professional Social Work Month! Throughout this month, we’d like to introduce you to a few of our social workers from across...

As we head into spring break and look forward to the summer months, we also move into the time of the year when many people are looking into mission...

There’s nothing quite like the potential in a new box of crayons. Just thinking about it, you can almost smell them, can’t you? New crayons,...

In an effort to promote self-esteem in at-risk children, The Artist Outreach has a solution: send in the clowns. The nonprofit arranged a clown...

By Russ DildayPhotography by Nathan ChandlerKerra Meurer has always had a heart for children, says her husband, Micah, pastor of Paramount Baptist...

Beaumont Foundation of America committed to helping vulnerable children through Buckner International with a gift of $133,500 in 2014.Beaumont...

By Lauren Hollon SturdySonja Fowler is a mission trip expert. At 74 years old, she has 10 international trips under her belt since 2004, and has taken...

The Chavez familyThirteen year old Briana has lived with her foster family for six years. Her birth mom and her foster mom, Violeta Chavez, had been...

Story by Chelsea Quackenbush Photography by Lauren Hollon SturdyMicah and Sarah Brown get weird looks when they’re out in public with their kids but...

Buckner Family Transition Programs are residential programs for single-parent families who are seeking education and self-sufficiency. Families live...

By John Hall Photography by Lauren Hollon Sturdy HOUSTON – Working with a patient at Parkway Place, Melody Costello speaks into a person, not to...

There's still time to turn in your application and prepare for a life-changing summer of serving orphans, vulnerable children and families in Buckner...

Do you want to make a difference in your community, but don't know how to start? Do you have time to give and skills to share? If you’d like to...

SAN ANGELO, Texas – Leaders from Baptist Memorial Ministries and Buckner International broke ground Tuesday, Jan. 28 to begin construction on the...

By John HallDALLAS – The 19th century wood cabin built by Dallas founder John Neely Bryan stands in the heart of downtown Dallas as a symbol of the...

Story and photo by Russ DildayIt’s a surprisingly mild day for Amarillo in early September. The windows are open in Sandy Carrasco’s apartment at...

Abused, stabbed, addicted and imprisoned, Margarita Acosta endured much pain and suffering in her former life. After moving to Dallas, she found hope...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyPhotography by Chelsea QuackenbushYou’d never suspect from looking at him that Tony Hawkins is a huge softie. Words like...

Story and photos by Chelsea QuackenbushDavid and Beth Roberts* were both at work when Buckner staff in Beaumont called to say their first foster care...

By John HallTonight, the corner of Cracker Barrel is sacred ground. And it's not because of the heavenly biscuits.Roughly 10 people gather around a...

Editor’s note: This is the last story in the four-part series in Buckner Today, chronicling Melanie Miller and Brittani Cirinna’s journey to...

DALLAS – Church pastors and community leaders from across the metroplex will come together for the inaugural Greater Dallas Movement Day in a...

Stonegate Fellowship Church from Midland, Texas, generously donated several cameras to the Buckner Family Hope Center in Peñitas, Texas. The staff...

LUBBOCK, Texas – The J.T. and Margaret Talkington Charitable Foundation, Inc. established a $500,000 endowment to Buckner Children and Family...

By John HallIn Guatemala, hope for orphans begins with Buckner.Funded by a grant through the U.S. Agency for International Development, Buckner is...

By Lauren Hollon Sturdy Photos by Chelsea QuackenbushThe tiny town of Seminole, Texas, is quite a trek from the Buckner office in Midland – about 65...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyLIMA, Peru—In a unanimous Dec. 5 vote, the Peruvian Congress passed a law that integrates foster care into the official legal...

By Claudia Leon, Buckner Peru director, as told to Chelsea QuackenbushPhotos by Scott CollinsEditor’s note: The expertise Buckner has in foster care...

Often called the “forgotten war” because of its close proximity to World War II, the Korean War is not forgotten by those who served and...

AMARILLO, Texas – Buckner leaders and the Amarillo community celebrated the grand opening of the Bruce Ford Transition Center with a ribbon cutting...

By Carolyn ThurmanCan God use a tiny seed or a small pebble to accomplish His mighty purposes? He can, and He does! What about the parable of the...

Editor’s Note: November is National Adoption Month, and we invite you to celebrate with us by praying for orphans and vulnerable children, telling...

Woman's Missionary Union of Texas sent two mission teams over two weeks to build one beautiful, purple house for a family served by the Buckner Family...

DALLAS – Retired Buckner foster parent Barbara Houston was honored Oct. 7 as an “Angel in Adoption™” for her outstanding advocacy and service...

I've been in the process of adopting a precious 4-year-old little girl named Missy from Haiti for 18 months now. Missy's biological mama died of AIDS...

Marilyn Campbell, wife of the late R.C. Campbell, former president of Buckner International, died Oct. 21 at the age of 86.Mrs. Campbell was married...

By Chelsea QuackenbushPhotography by Scott Collins, Chelsea Quackenbush and Nathan ChandlerYanet Caceres rose every morning, put on worn-down shoes...

By Kelsey BucknerCommunications InternGUATEMALA CITY-- All Sydney Sears ever wants on her birthday is shoes – lots of shoes. She always asks for a...

By Russ DildayBuckner InternationalLike a lot people, Kathy Kelly remembers exactly where she was when she made one of the most important decisions of...

Buckner International is pleased to present DFW SpiritFest, the largest family-friendly festival in South and Central Texas making its debut at the...

By Kelsey BucknerCommunications InternGUATEMALA CITY – In a foreign country, teaching English to children who are uncomfortable with discipline made...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalMount Pleasant Baptist Church is home to about 50 worshippers on an average Sunday in a tiny community...

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Josefina Herrero is well-spoken, professional and educated. She considers herself “a very responsible mom,” adding “sometimes maybe too much.”...

Almost 24 years ago, Sylvia Bolling looked around and saw a need. In fact, lots of them. The community where the public school worker was raising her...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalGraciela Vazquez will be the first member of her family to attend college. She’s excited by the prospect...

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By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalSeven brides take turns posing one at a time beneath a red and white ribbon-bedecked arch at the end of...

By Kelsey BucknerCommunications InternIt’s hot outside, but the oven is even hotter as the 23 class participants pack themselves into a small...

It was an eventful summer for Project Go! and we’re excited to share a quick recap of what our intrepid students accomplished. ...

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...

By Lauren Hollon Sturdy LONGVIEW, Texas—Buckner Westminster Place residents held a book drive in support of Moore Books for Moore Kids, an...

SAN ANGELO, Texas – Fundraising efforts have begun for the expansion and renovation of Baptist Retirement Community. The project, estimated at $22...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyPhotography by Russ DildayBuckner InternationalIt’s oppressively hot. Even so, the mission team from Memorial Baptist Church...

DALLAS—Buckner International was awarded a grant for nearly $1 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development Aug. 1 to develop programs...

Story by Chelsea QuackenbushPhotography by Nathan ChandlerEditor’s note: This is the third story in a four-part series in Buckner Today, chronicling...

DALLAS – The Dallas City Council gave final approval in July for a rezoning request for the property purchased by Buckner, which allows the project...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalPhotography by Eric Guel and Lauren Hollon SturdyHOUSTON – Most churches greet the rush of the back-to-school...

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...

By Betty HociotaHolding in my hands a child of God, a tear rolled down my cheek. It ran down the gentle skin of someone who smiled through all the...

ARLINGTON, Texas – Buckner Foster Care of North Texas joined the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services July 20 to host Metroplex-area...

Story and photography by Kelsey BucknerCommunications internBuckner foster and foster-to-adopt families from across Texas gathered at Camp Buckner in...

By Juan Carlos MillánBuckner Mexico DirectorDaniel turned 12 in February, and his life has not been easy. He was born in a village in the mountains...

Cole Glasson and Dallas Karting Complex treated North Texas Buckner foster kids to the ride of their lives in July on go karts that reach top speeds...

By Lysa TerKeurstJesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (NIV 1984)I...

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By Kelsey BucknerCommunications InternTyler families were in for a surprise when they learned a nutrition label is more than just a colorful feature...

DALLAS – Buckner Retirement Services has announced two new employees to their leadership team. Jordan Lovelady, a veteran financial planner and...

Amarillo mother credits Family Place for opportunityBy Elizabeth Schiller as told to Chelsea QuackenbushPhotography by Chelsea QuackenbushI was 30...

Back on Track: Family Place Graduate Engineers SuccessStory and photography by Lauren Hollon SturdyPeople told her to get an abortion. When she...

We are excited to announce the launch of the free Buckner Today app for Apple and Android mobile devices. ...

Tenth annual KidsHeart trip an ‘astounding’ successBy Chelsea QuackenbushPhotography by Mike McLean and Chelsea QuackenbushPENITAS, Texas –...

Editor's Note: Dallas-area families are still urgently needed to host seven Colombian orphans who will be visiting the United States in December....

By Chelsea QuackenbushBEAUMONT, Texas – Buckner Children and Family Services received a $5,000 grant from the Foundation for Southeast Texas to be...

Story and photography by Chelsea QuackenbushIf there’s one thing Wendi Hay wants her four daughters to learn about their time at Buckner Family...

Four years ago, during spring break of my senior year of high school, I went to Zacapa, Guatemala, on a mission trip and worked primarily in an...

By Russ DildayJUAREZ, Mexico - Ismael Meza remembers when Marta* came to Buckner Mexico’s Amigo Fiel foster group home two years ago. Meza, who...

85-year-old Eddie Buddemeyer enjoys his days out in the garden at Parkway Place. “I tell everyone that the two best things in life are finding true...

South Dallas family gets home makeover ...

Story by Shawn SpurrierPhotography by Lauren Hollon SturdyThe sound of laughter coming from her grandchildren in the next room evokes obvious joy as...

By Chelsea QuackenbushPhotography by John Hawk DildayEditor’s note: Project Go! is a short-term mission trip opportunity through Buckner...

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TYLER, Texas – Mercedes Ojeda is in the seventh grade. She loves math, is on the swim team, plays the violin and takes advanced classes.She also...

Family Place mom overcomes her past to claim God’s futureStory by Lauren Hollon SturdyPhotography by Chelsea QuackenbushMarisol Suarez’s voice...

ADDIS ABABA – Buckner Ethiopia hired a new director of the nongovernmental organization in December 2012.Moges Feleke came to Buckner with a...

Story and photography by Chelsea QuackenbushWhen Angie Wood smiles, she smiles big. And when she dreams, she dreams even bigger.Master’s...

DALLAS – Buckner International is inviting the community to the ballpark on Friday, July 19 for Buckner Night at the Rangers! A portion of the...

DALLAS – Buckner Foundation completed the second phase of fundraising in January for the $2 million capital campaign project to expand the Buckner...

Editor’s note: Barbara Houston retires in May after serving as a foster mother in Dallas for 21 years. The following is an open letter to her from...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyKathy Hagler beamed with pride watching her 7-year-old foster daughter, Hannah*, on stage at the school production. Hannah wore...

Family Place Lufkin resident Victoria Santos loves chocolate pudding, journaling and movie stars, but most of all, she loves her children. As a single...

Dillon International Hosts Free Interest Meetings in Dallas May 30 and June 10 DALLAS—Seven Colombian orphans will make the trip of a lifetime as...

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Churches to collect shoes, bring them to Texas Baptist Family Gathering in San Antonio July 14-17DALLAS— Buckner International is teaming up with...

By Chelsea QuackenbushPhotography by Russ DildayMost mornings, three men gather in a modest shack, reminiscent of an Appalachian cabin, nestled on the...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyTwQuan ‘Fat Daddy’ Harris describes himself as ‘wise.’ It’s kind of a funny thing to hear coming from a 14-year-old,...

Free concert to raise awareness for Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®Sunday, June 9 at Levitt Pavilion in Arlington, TexasDALLAS – Buckner...

If you've checked out our Facebook Page recently, you know we've been celebrating our volunteers all month. They are part of the Buckner family and...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyOne shoe-collecting family learned that when it comes to helping others, a mistake can turn out to be perfect.Bailey Johnson...

DALLAS – It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to live without shoes, but for many orphans and vulnerable children around the world, it’s a...

Editor’s note: Project GO! is a short-term mission trip opportunity through Buckner International for college students and young adults. During...

CONROE, Texas – Buckner officials opened a brand new foster care and adoption office donated by Alan and Jeanie Boehm, a local Conroe family, with a...

DALLAS – Volunteers at the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid can now walk a mile in the shoes – or bare feet – of the children who are served...

Today is World Water Day, so we thought we'd share a clean water project the Buckner Mexico NGO staff has been working on.In a project funded by a...

Editor's Note: This story has been used with permission from the Juneau Empire. It was published on March 3 on their website here.A simple pair of...

Her name was Maria Elena. She was only 3 months old when she completely changed my life. She was found abandoned as an infant in Lima, Peru, and was...

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From teaching to coaching, counseling to cooking, Arlen White has lived a vibrant and varied life. His wife, Delores, says it’s never a dull moment...

[caption id="attachment_5920" align="alignright" width="200"] Natalie Goodman often shares her musical talents with the community at GreenRidge at...

A few years ago I heard a message at Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit that I never forgot. Last year, when our humanitarian aid team was tasked...

By Chelsea QuackenbushPhotography by Lauren Hollon SturdyThe modest exterior of the Rice home in Beaumont, Texas, masks the chaos that whirls inside...

 [caption id="attachment_5896" align="alignright" width="500"] Belinda Gibson (left) and Clarice Miller have made more than 180 pillowcases for...

Editor's Note: This post was written by Anne Marie Harris, a 2012 Project GO! volunteer who served in Kenya. She originally published the post on her...

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A Sawyer, Kan., church gave their annual campout a new spin last fall with a shoe- and feet-themed weekend.The theme came to Beth Fisher after reading...

Pastoral care is an integral part of Buckner senior living communities. Chaplains are an anchor in a world where many feel they are “depreciating”...

By Chelsea QuackenbushAMARILLO, Texas – Members of the Texas Rangers baseball team stopped at the Bruce Ford Community Center in Amarillo Jan. 30 as...

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By Scott CollinsPhotography by Russ DildayHUDSONVILLE, Mich. – John Nauta raises his fist and slams it onto the kitchen table, shaking the table and...

Family Place offers opportunity … and sometimes shelter from abuseVeronica Castillo has lived at Buckner Family Place in Midland for nearly two...

If you want to make a difference in the lives of others this year, we've got you covered. Here are eight ways you can get involved with Buckner and...

Many of our supporters never get to personally experience the end result of all the shoe collecting, sorting, packing and shipping – putting shoes...

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By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalA few months ago, Lorena Reyes, 26, didn’t know the first thing about handicrafts. Today, she’s a...

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By Chelsea QuackenbushRain fell off and on one Friday morning in late August as the last of the summer days faded away and a hope for a new school...

An interview with CBS 7’s Tatum HubbardEditor’s note: Odessa native Tatum Hubbard anchors the 6 and 10 o’clock news for CBS 7, serving...

LUBBOCK – Farmers Cooperative Compress’ gift of $1,500 to Buckner Children and Family Services in Lubbock was matched by CoBank to provide support...

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By Chelsea QuackenbushOsvaldo and Maria Salazar live with their two young sons on the edge of a colonia in what used to be a trailer barely held...

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Buckner Mexico Community Transformation Centers provide feeding programs in several locations around the country, but Country Director Juan Carlos...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalSitting with Gracie Vazquez as she shares her life in the activity room of the Penitas Community...

[caption id="attachment_5774" align="alignright" width="500"] Natalie Bull, 9, of Waco, works on a craft project at a heritage gathering for Eastern...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyWhen Jason and Nikki Waligura first took the plunge into adoption, they had no idea what lay at the end of their long...

This biker isn’t bad to the bone – far from it. For the last two years, John Porter has poured his time and energy into making the annual Back to...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyDecember just got a little cooler at the Buckner Crisis Relief Center.On December 11, installation was finally complete on a...

We all know poverty is a problem, but do you know just how big? Here, we've aggregated some important stats on poverty and how it affects children and...

With a population of more than 1.2 million, about 19 percent of Dallas residents live in poverty*. Of those, 29.3 percent are children.Food aid is a...

By Dickson MasindanoCountry director, Buckner KenyaOur mission at Buckner Kenya seeks to provide safe and loving homes for children, promote...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyEvery day for the last three months, the De Leon family has walked together to the very edge of their lot, where the sparse...

BEAUMONT, Texas- The Allstate Foundation’s gift of $1,000 to Buckner Children and Family Services in Beaumont was given in honor of the exemplary...

Musicians and students to perform Christmas hits at Grapevine Mills to help orphans worldwide through Buckner InternationalGRAPEVINE, Texas – Music...

For Chris and Amy Yoder, foster parenting is a simple math problem: more children equals more love to go around. They started their journey with...

HOUSTON, Texas — Clarke Newlin always thought retirement was about slowing down life’s changes. But after retiring, he discovered that life brings...

Buckner Mexico is working to tackle hunger and poverty through its innovative programs in agriculture and poultry farming.Click on the first photo to...

About 22,000 children die each day from poverty, usually from the effects of malnutrition. One of the hardest-hit areas for hunger is Mexico.Estrella...

DALLAS, Texas – There was cheerful chatter on the fourth floor of the Family Law Center in Fort Worth, Texas Friday Nov. 16 as children anxiously...

DALLAS – About 300 families lined the parking lot of Buckner Children’s Home on Sunday, Nov. 18 as Dallas Mavericks players O.J. Mayo, Dahntay...

DALLAS – Buckner President and CEO Dr. Albert L. Reyes received the prestigious Maestro Award for Community Service from Latino Leaders magazine at...

[caption id="attachment_5659" align="alignleft" width="100" caption="Dr. Kenneth Hall"][/caption]DALLAS – Baylor University President Ken Starr...

Senior Mentors Help College StudentsLONGVIEW, Texas -- It is amazing to see what happens when you put a woman in her 90s in a room with a woman in...

Mission Network News featured a great story on their website yesterday about Project GO!, our summer program for college students who want to serve...

After ‘rookie’ start, foster parents Rene and Donna Carrasco now naturalsBy Russ Dilday“Most of the kids we’ve had, the parents have either...

Holidays can be both a wonderful and challenging time for foster and adoptive families. Between parties, events, family visits and activities, kids in...

By Holly Garcia"Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let...

By Thatcher D.I first learned about Buckner when Legacy Christian Academy started to “adopt” a child from Buckner in each class. At this year’s...

Buckner Donors Give $381,019 on North Texas Giving DayOrganization celebrates its largest single day of online giving in 133-year historyDALLAS –...

Orphan Sunday is coming soon and we’d love for you and your church to celebrate with us by hosting a shoe drive through Shoes for Orphan Souls®,...

COPPELL, Texas –The second annual CiCi’s Pizza Barefoot Run, benefiting Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls, will be held at 8 a.m. Oct. 6 at Andy...

August and September marked the end of two of the largest shoe drives of the year – the Houston community drive, and the WMBW and WFCM radio station...

Susan Hennum, governor of the TX-OK District of Kiwanis International, was recognized this week at the White House as a “Champion of Change” for...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalThe height of the Martín Prado Vélez Bridge, better known as El Incienso Bridge, in Guatemala City is...

… and the results are outstanding!The preliminary results are in and we surpassed last year’s contributions and the number of donors who...

BEAUMONT – Entergy Charitable Foundation gave $2,000 to Buckner Children and Family Services in Beaumont to provide support for youth aging out of...

Meet Abigail. She first came to Buckner through Bible classes and Vacation Bible School at the Buckner Community Transformation Center in Jocotenango,...

By Albert L. ReyesPresident and CEO, Buckner InternationalIt’s back-to-school time again. You can almost hear the groans of all the kids as they see...

It all started with an advertisement on the Disney channel one morning in June. Thomas Martinez ran into his mother’s room and asked her to stop...

[caption id="attachment_5553" align="alignright" width="231"] The Impact of New Shoes. Click to enlarge![/caption]New shoes affect children from head...

Editor’s note: This year marked the 11th consecutive year Rotary International District 6040 in Missouri collected shoes for Shoes for Orphan...

By Jana BergesonKenya, Africa: aka number one on my bucket list. A trip to Kenya has been in the top three of every Santa letter since I first...

By Chelsea QuackenbushYou plan for months. You hold fundraisers and sell all your stuff. You go to meetings to talk about cultural awareness, new...

Maria* was born the year before Buckner began working in Guatemala. Today, she is an 11-year-old girl who has hope; not just a futuristic hope, as in,...

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By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalMISSION, Texas – Volunteers from the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas placed new shoes on the feet of more...

By John HallBaptist StandardSAN ANTONIO – “Rays of light” are flowing through the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas to impact people for...

Story and photography by Chelsea QuackenbushWith her two small children in tow, a bruised face and a heavy heart, 20-year-old Amber Fowler packed up...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalMeeting Bernardo*, you’d never guess what he’s been through.He’s a skinny 16-year-old, at least a...

DALLAS - Buckner International, a global Christian ministry, and members of the Christian motorcycle club, The Wolverines, hosted their second annual...

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Last weekend's Dallas-Fort Worth events were a big hit with Buckner supporters, beginning with Barefoot in the Park on Saturday evening at Founders...

By Emily CandeeWhen I decided to go on a short-term mission trip, I was ready to conquer the world. With great intentions and high ambitions, I wanted...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyWhen Carlene James gets an idea in her head, she does something about it.So nearly three years ago when she heard a...

[caption id="attachment_5403" align="alignright" width="500"] Foster and foster-to-adopt families spent their evenings at Camp Buckner relaxing,...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalThe Aguilar family’s story is a common one in the colonias of the Rio Grande Valley: poverty, struggle...

By Albert ReyesPresident and CEO of Buckner InternationalSmall things make a big difference. A brand new pair of shoes on a Peruvian orphan’s feet;...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalAs the director of client assistance for the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid, Jackie Belt has an...

The Dallas Stars Foundation has issued its annual grants and Buckner is among the 20 local nonprofits receiving grants this year. Buckner Foundation...

Buckner and Broadway partner to provide services to the community, homeless ...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyPhotography by Russ DildayDeLesa Morrison always had goals. She just wasn’t sure how to reach them.The second of seven...

By Chelsea QuackenbushPhotography by Scott CollinsIn the Rio Grande Valley, when it’s hot, it’s really hot.And when it’s cold, it’s really...

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In November 2001, John and Susie Kaufman and their son, Luke, welcomed the family’s newest member, Harrison, into their lives through adoption. Now,...

By Chelsea QuackenbushPhotography by Russ DildayOn an unseasonably warm Valentine’s Day evening, the Potts family gathers at their grandparents’...

I used to go through life and wonder: “What am I supposed to be doing? How can I further God’s kingdom? How do I share the best kind of love...

By S. Valerie GardnerI know who I am. I am a Korean-American. I was born in South Korea, but I was raised in Dallas, Texas. You see, I am a Korean...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalDALLAS – Buckner partnered with Christian Alliance for Humanitarian Aid, Baylor Hospital’s Faith in...

Tears welled up in Juan’s eyes. Standing on the front porch of the new home a group of Buckner volunteers had built for his family in the Rio Grande...

By Susan SerranoDillon InternationalSometimes Yeni’s a sassy, outgoing whirlwind eagerly drinking life in through a fire hose. But, like most 2 ½...

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DALLAS – Buckner International will be featured LIVE in the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation / FOX Sports Southwest / TXA 21 “Community Corner”...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalMyth: All foster children are emotionally disturbed and damaged beyond repair. There’s nothing I can do...

Editor’s Note: This letter was submitted to an Aaron’s Furniture writing contest for children across Texas about their experience in Buckner...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalWhile most middle-aged parents are emptying out their nests, Ron and Donna Wells of Orange, Texas, are...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalYou've probably heard a lot about foster care during the month of May, National Foster Care Month. But you...

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Story and photography by Chelsea Quackenbush ...

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By Scott CollinsPhotography by Russ DildayThe scars you see will never go away. The ones you don’t see already have.Rebecca Rosengren was a tiny...

By Scott CollinsPhotography by Russ DildayPlaques, signs and knick knacks adorn Wanda and Victor Turmes’ home in rural Kountze, Texas. Not too many,...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalHOUSTON – Buckner programs in Southeast Texas received two generous grants from the Houston Endowment and...

Dozens of children were waiting at the Community Transformation Center in the Pedro Brand district of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic when Wilshire...

The five first grade classes at Mockingbird Elementary School in Coppell, Texas, held a school-wide shoe drive at the end of 2011 as a project-based...

Editor's Note: Many of our readers will recognize Juan Pablo from previous stories in the Buckner Today magazine and on our website. Some may have...

By Scott CollinsBuckner InternationalKen Hall can barely make it through the story. His eyes grow red as tears well up inside them. His voice is...

SAN JOSE PINULA, Guatemala — Buckner International held a TOMS Shoes distribution to children at the Buckner Community Transformation Center (CTC)...

Jambo! These last few weeks in Kenya have been incredible! Not only have I traveled to Buckner’s western Kenya locations but I have also been on...

DALLAS -- Buckner International opened the Annette C. Simmons Buckner Family Pathways Campus during a 2 p.m. ceremony April 20 on the Buckner...

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Some scars never heal. They may be scars no one sees or knows about. But others are there, visible for everyone to see. When we see someone badly...

When I found out Buckner was taking a mission trip to Peru, for some reason I just knew that was where I was supposed to be. I had never been on a...

Buckner Missions is currently seeking volunteers to travel to Honduras August 5-9 on the annual mother-daughter mission trip.Mother-daughter mission...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalHaven Godwin is a dancer, a gymnast, a swimmer and a cyclist. She’s also a budding philanthropist who...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalIt was a hot, dirty, sweaty and paint-splattered spring break for churches and Cooperative Baptist...

By Albert ReyesPresident, Buckner InternationalIf you’ve ever been sick – and who hasn’t? – you can appreciate being healthy. That’s...

By Chelsea QuackenbushJanelle Hudgins knew something was wrong with her 88-year-old mother Leoda Newsome last summer when she lost her memory...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalStanley lost both of his parents to HIV by time he was 6. The young Kenyan boy then lived with his aunt,...

By Chelsea QuackenbushThirteen-year-old Jackson Glenn’s first time out of the country was not a luxurious vacation to the Caribbean with his family...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyWhen an 8-year-old child weighs what a healthy 6-year-old should, there’s a problem.That was the case for a boy living in the...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalTREND: Fewer domestic infant adoptions nationwide. Most Americans favor adoption, according to recent National...

Adoption agency celebrates 40 years of operationQ: Why did you start this ministry in the first place? DENIESE: Well, Jerry is a visionary, and I'm...

By Scott CollinsIt’s a scene I’ve watched for 13 years, going back even before Buckner took over what is today Shoes for Orphan Souls™.The...

By Chelsea QuackenbushPhoto by Lauren Hollon SturdyHead east out of Dallas on Interstate 20 and the whizzing cars and tall buildings shrink in your...

By Chelsea QuackenbushTom and Margaret Ann “Mac” Stone remember sitting in a Buckner meeting several years ago, their hearts breaking for children...

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By Chelsea QuackenbushDALLAS – Buckner-Hillburn Hills and AZAR Foundation, Inc. are reaching out to students in the Piedmont Home Association...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyPhotography by Chelsea QuackenbushLocke and Kara Curfman might be the strongest foster care advocates you’ll ever meet. Even...

PEÑITAS – Sandy Wisdom-Martin knew building a home for a family living in desperate poverty in the Lower Rio Grande Valley would transform their...

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By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalIt started as a simple tooth brushing demonstration for a group of children in Guatemala on a Buckner...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalPhotography by Lauren Hollon SturdyIn an odd way, Wendi Hay had a feeling she would be homeless one day.She...

DALLAS--Buckner International and Refuge of Light signed a three-year agreement Feb. 8 to work jointly serving female minors identified as victims of...

Project Go needs your help!Project Go is a summer missions program for college students and recent graduates who want to serve orphans and vulnerable...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalMargarita Acosta opened the door to her new home and immediately burst into tears. She walked into her...

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By Russ DildayBuckner News ServiceDALLAS -- Leaders of the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas and Buckner International met Jan. 12 at the Buckner...

My third week in Peru, my team and I served the community of Pamplona at a Buckner Community Transformation Center. I had only been in Peru for two...

Summer may seem like a far-off dream right now for many young people who have been so unceremoniously yanked from the leisurely days of Christmas...

By Diamond RichardsonBuckner InternationalDALLAS – Participants in HIV prevention education classes held at Buckner International’s Simari Ridge...

By Chelsea QuackenbushDALLAS – Most kids dream of being able to see their favorite athletes play games against big-time rivals from courtside seats....

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalBEAUMONT - Fifteen years of foster parenting paid off with a Region V Foster Parents of the Year award for...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalBEAUMONT - Dave “Daddy Dave” Bleakley first met Amelia by chance at a Buckner Children’s Village...

REPRINTED from the Daily Cities River TribuneMARBLE FALLS, Texas — Friends and family mourning the unexpected death of “Mr. Camp Buckner,” Jerry...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalBEAUMONT – Each year, Buckner staff in Beaumont think they’ve “seen it all” in the world of...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalDALLAS – Last Saturday outside the Dallas Convention Center, thousands of people huddled together,...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalNursing students from Texas Women’s University and members of the Dallas Cake Club spread Christmas...

A 24-person mission team returned from Peru on Dec. 11th, where they recently spent 10 days delivering gifts to children, doing Vacation Bible Schools...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalSIERRA LEONE – Matilda Conteh, 25, approached Buckner in 2010 desperate for change after years of having...

by Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalThe island of Roatán, 40 miles northeast of the Honduran mainland, is a tropical paradise. White sand...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalZAACHILA, Mexico – Fifty Mexican families are working with Buckner staff turn their lives around by...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalPENITAS, Texas – Alberto Diaz’s five-year-old daughter used to ask him why it would continue to rain...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalThe Buckner Dominican Republic Community Transformation Center has teamed up with Esperanza Bank in Eduardo...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalAnd let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works, not abandoning our own...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalNEZA, Mexico – The Maná CTC in Neza has opened a satellite CTC in the Las Villas community, a squatter...

By Diamond RichardsonBuckner InternationalGUATEMALA CITY – Looking at spit from one of her students on the floor of a newly renovated classroom,...

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Henry Jackson, Buckner’s senior director for international operations, was named the Angelo State University Alumni Association’s 2011...

GRAPEVINE, Texas – Music Starz Studio and Serenata Strings musicians are serenading shoppers with violins, violas and guitars to raise money for new...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalNovember is National Adoption Month, and we feel that everyone can celebrate – no matter whether your...

It was just before the service began one Sunday night when she approached me. A very kind woman with whom we went to church wanted to express her...

Several years ago, I felt led to participate in a FamilyLife-sponsored mission trip to Guatemala where I visited orphanages and my heart was broken...

DALLAS, Texas – Buckner International is providing support to the children of Nueva Esperanza after a fire Nov. 19 forced the evacuation of 150...

Players from the Texas Rangers partnered with Buckner International in November 2011 to deliver new shoes to children in the Dominican Republic...

SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic – Children living at the Nuestros Pequeno Hermanos Orphanage received new shoes and baseball tips from the...

BEAUMONT—Buckner Children and Family Services received a $6,000 Community Partnership Grant from Best Buy this month to purchase new hardware and...

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalNorth Way Christian Community Church and ComputeReach donated 30 PowerMac G4 desktop computers for...

November 8, 2011BEAUMONT—Buckner Children and Family Services was presented with a check today representing proceeds from the 2011 Chevron Phillips...

MIDLAND, Texas – Friends, supporters and residents of Buckner Family Place gathered at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the...

Buckner Missions has three medical mission trips scheduled for 2012, and we need doctors, dentists, nurses and nurse practitioners with a heart for...

By Mercy SalinasActivities CoordinatorBuckner Rio Grande Children’s HomeOctober 15 saw children’s dreams begin to blossom at the Rio Grande...

Buckner Finalizes First Honduran AdoptionBy Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalDALLAS—If you’ve ever tuned in to 1310AM The Ticket between...

by Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalThe first-annual CiCi’s Pizza Barefoot Run, benefiting Shoes for Orphan Souls, was a huge success, with...

By Diamond RichardsonBuckner InternationalDALLAS— For most people, it was a regular day in February, but for Leticia Marquez, a cold day in the...

UPDATE: Oct. 15, 2011Buckner to Provide Assistance to Residents of Buckner Retirement VillageDALLAS – Buckner Retirement Services announced Friday...

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Reprinted from the Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 4, 2011It’s not that Tim and December Barcroft wouldn’t love to be in Washington, D.C., Wednesday....

By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalTYLER, Texas — Students at Niños de Promesa are looking at a promising future.Like many preschools, they spend...

DALLAS, Texas – Four Buckner families were recognized as 2011 Angels in Adoption for their outstanding advocacy for foster care and adoption by the...

DALLAS – Buckner International surpassed its goal Sept. 15, receiving $288,774.98 during DonorBridge Giving Day. This was Buckner’s third year to...

DALLAS - Fans of Buckner International and of the Texas Rangers cheered on the American League West division champions Saturday for the afternoon game...

An amazing group of Buckner friends in Missouri has provided tens of thousands of pairs of new shoes for children around the world.When it comes to...

A spirited company contest raised thousands of dollars and collected new shoes earlier this year.The Austin and San Antonio branches of the...

The supply of new shoes for orphans has been low since spring, forcing Buckner to delay shipments to children in need. We need your help to refill the...

COPPELL, Texas – Shoes for Orphan Souls, a ministry of Buckner International, has announced its first-ever running event to be held at 8 a.m. Oct. 8...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalHalf of the population of Sierra Leone lives on less than $1 a day. In this country, people do what they...

Hope for Orphans Institute is hosting a conference Sept. 16 and 17 at the Hope Center in Plano, Texas, on special needs and at-risk adoptions,...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalBEAUMONT— When staff at Buckner Children’s Village decided an update to their emergency shelter’s...

By Diamond RichardsonBuckner InternationalBEAUMONT, Texas – Beaumont Foundation gave $132,000 to provide clothes for Buckner foster children in...

Monday, Sept. 19, is your LAST CHANCE to buy tickets in the Buckner block for the Sept. 24 Texas Rangers game! DALLAS – Buckner International will...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalMEXICO — The Pan de Vida foster group home in Mexico City recently harvested more than 1,000 pounds of...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalIn Amherst, Texas, nearly 50 miles northwest of Lubbock, the summer is scorching hot. There hasn’t been...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalHishia and Rickey Conner have parented more than 70 children in the past five years at Buckner Children’s Home in...

Child welfare leaders and advocates will unite 2 p.m. Aug. 26 on Capitol Hill to speak for children in need of families throughout the world at the...

By Diamond RichardsonBuckner InternationalDALLAS – Keidra Perry knows that nothing in life is promised.Years before Perry arrived at Buckner Family...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalJoran Rose had every reason not to trust.Removed from a negligent and abusive mother’s care at age 4, he...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalMIDLAND, Texas – Ida Torres and her two children lived in fear. Neikedra Butler and her three kids never...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalThe Duncan twins couldn’t be more different.Aaron, 2, is mechanical and hands-on. He loves taking things apart and...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalMIDLAND, Texas – The Ewing family does everything together – they wash dishes, go grocery shopping, and spend...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalDALLAS – Buckner International is taking new steps to strengthen its medical services in community programs...

Buckner Missions is urgently seeking people who feel led to participate in fall and winter mission trips to Ethiopia, Kenya, the Dominican Republic...

See how God used our Project Go! volunteers this summer as they served in Peru, Guatemala, Kenya, Honduras, Russia, Dominican Republic, Mexico and the...

We want to thank everyone who participated in this year's Missions Photo Contest on Facebook. We loved looking at your submissions and seeing your...

Nancy Blackburn Hamon, widow of the late Texas oilman Jake Hamon, died Saturday at home in the penthouse where she lived. She was 92.She was named...

By Diamond RichardsonBuckner InternationalLONGVIEW, Texas— Children in Longview had the opportunity to interact with police officers in a positive...

By Scott CollinsBuckner InternationalA delegation of volunteers led by President Albert Reyes joined staff and dignitaries from across Kenya to...

AUSTIN, Texas – Ken Hall, chief executive officer of Buckner International since 1994, announced his retirement from the Dallas-based organization...

For the poorest men, women and children around the world, life is one continual crisis—a daily struggle for survival. Many of these desperate people...

On June 3, Buckner sent a shipment of disaster relief aid to Convoy of Hope’s warehouse in Springfield, Missouri for distribution to tornado victims...

Helping the poorest people in the communities we serve has become a greater challenge than ever as resources are stretched to meet needs.As the U.S....

Recently, a distraught mother walked into the Buckner Mission Center in Longview. As a staff member named Noemy helped her select clothes for her five...

By Diamond RichardsonBuckner InternationalDALLAS – Marsha Taplett leans in on a hot June day as a room filled with young girl eyes lock with hers....

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalBEAUMONT—Buckner Children’s Village in Beaumont got a major facelift May 12 thanks to Keller Williams...

By Diamond RichardsonBuckner InternationalMISSION, Texas – Many children across the Rio Grande Valley welcomed additions to their wardrobe thanks to...

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalChrist is Our Salvation Foundation recently approved a grant proposal for $1.275 million to help support...

Buckner International President Albert Reyes accepted a $10,000 gift from the Bank of America Foundation May 27 to fund North Texas ministries. The...

In Proverbs 31:8, the biblical writer gives an exhortation that we have taken to heart here at Buckner.God’s Word says: “Speak up for those who...

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Last December, Christina received her degree from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin—as an honor graduate, no less!Christina’s story is...

Victoria was a new mother desperately needing to escape an abusive situation. She came to Buckner Family Place and saw God’s love in action...After...

DALLAS – Buckner International is collecting humanitarian aid relief kits to send to Joplin, Mo., where the deadliest single U.S. tornado in decades...

By Jeffery RomineMissouri Rotary District 6040In partnership with the other 54 Rotary Clubs in Missouri Rotary District 6040, a total of 16,350 pairs...

By Russ DildayBuckner InternationalIn many parts of the world, including Kenya, there is a stigma attached to those living with HIV/AIDS. It cost Rose...

By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalStudies show that intergenerational programs have real benefits for youth and elders.For young people, spending...

By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalTwenty-two-year-old Natasha Potts flipped through her scrapbook, cleared her throat and began reading aloud...

By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalWhether you’re a first-time mission trip participant or a seasoned pro, the mother-daughter Guatemala trip...

DALLAS – Buckner International has announced they will suspend all Guatemala mission trips scheduled from mid-August through mid-November due to...

Technology is always changing. One of the most notable ways it’s changing is how increasingly important it is in our lives. Our website is a good...

February 24, 2011LIMA, Peru—Living in the heart of a home not their own, with parents that aren’t biologically theirs who are ready to offer love,...

Buckner InternationalLeaving a 19-year-old alone to fend for himself and his four younger brothers on the streets of Mexico City sounds like a recipe...

Buckner InternationalMost people cannot imagine their children even walking on a trash dump, let alone digging through it for something to eat.But...

By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalThe Austin and San Antonio branches of Transwestern real estate went head to head to help cover bare toes last...

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February 25, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:DALLAS - Recent changes in Russian law governing overseas hosting programs for orphans have prompted Buckner...

By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalOf the many ways life in the United States differs from life in Kenya, few are harder to imagine than spending a...

By Chris CatoBuckner Missions CoordinatorOn a recent mission trip to Peru, God used a few college students from Hardin Simmons University to expand...

By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalSpring break and summer mission trips are coming up, and you might be wondering where the money will come from....

HOUSTON — Buckner International and Star of Hope Mission formally announced a new transitional program for single-parent families Feb. 22 at Star of...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalClick here to see Shanjula's video testimony.Shanjula Harris woke up early every morning in the homeless shelter to...

By Analiz G. SchremmerBuckner InternationalDALLAS – Buckner International has been providing homes for orphans and vulnerable children in the United...

By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalDALLAS – A Shoes for Orphan Souls mission trip to Guatemala is in danger of being cancelled if more people...

By Lauren HollonBuckner InternationalGRAPEVINE, Texas – Twenty-six students from kindergarten through 12th grade spent their Christmas break...

In the blue of the pool, between waves and the tiled bottom, I’ve lost her. My daughter’s missing in the chaos of churning chlorine. Arms, legs,...

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The New Year is here and we’re all looking for ways to improve our lives. Why not look for ways to improve the lives of others, too? We’ve made it...

Twelve years after it established an NGO (Non-Govermental Organization) in Romania to help that country’s overburdened orphanage system, Buckner...

DALLAS - Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Keith Brooking hosted a party for Buckner foster families on Dec. 10 at the Buckner Children’s Home campus. The...

DALLAS – Buckner International, the 131-year-old Christian social services organization, and Baylor University Medical Center signed a collaborative...

SOUTH DALLAS - Latoya Irish and her three children received a Christmas wish of a lifetime Dec. 15 when more than 150 “Elves in Disguise” gave...

$38 Million Construction Project Revitalizing North Austin Community AUSTIN – Buckner Retirement Services, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of...

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DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks and Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse hosted 120 children from Buckner after-school programs on Nov. 22, teaching them how...

DALLAS – Mavericks guard Jason Terry and Kroger delivered 200 Thanksgiving turkeys and holiday sides to families in need at Buckner Children’s...

DALLAS – When 2-year-old Jeremiah first arrived at the Williams’ home as a foster child, he couldn’t walk or crawl.“He just scooted around on...

Julisia came to our home on June 25, 2009. At that time, less than a month old, she had spent all of her time in the hospital. She was born to a...

Jacquie CraggettRowlett, Texas “Why should we adopt these two little girls?” We wrestled with this question. We already have four biological...

Click here to watch a video of the Zavala family's storyEDINBURG, Texas – Luis and Idalia Zavala came to the Rio Grande Valley with hopes for a...

Blessings Await: Click here to watch the new Dillon International adoption video Editor’s Note: We recently asked some parents of children with...

Analiz G. SchremmerChildren are not usually expected to make donations; yet so many are already seeking to help others.There are orphans who encourage...

The roads are dirt, the struggles are long and life is complicated. Join us on a written journey that shares a day in the lives of families that...

Analiz G. SchremmerDALLAS—In June of 2010 Buckner International took two new programs under its umbrella: Simari Ridge Community Resource Center and...

Meet the New Shoes for Orphan Souls MascotsMeet Tie and Lacey, the newest members of the Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls family! Tie and Lacey are a...

Analiz G. SchremmerThe Dallas Mavericks will highlight Buckner International as part of its “Mavs Charity Challenge” during the 2010-2011...

LONGVIEW, Texas – Buckner Retirement Services Inc. has announced Cliff Ingersoll as the new executive director of Buckner Westminster Place, a...

Jynger Roberts, MSW, Dillon International, Inc.His cries echoed in the early morning darkness on the fields of central Ghana. A farmer beginning his...

Jenny PopeDALLAS – With images of extreme poverty plastering the media each day, more and more Americans’ eyes have been opened to the needs. And...

Analiz G. SchremmerBuckner International DALLAS—Thirty-four provisional members of the Junior League of Dallas volunteered 20 hours of their time...

Analiz G. SchremmerBuckner InternationalDALLAS – Buckner International is seeking adoptive families for eight Russian boys.“Unfortunately, boys...

Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalBEAUMONT, Texas – Diverna Abatte learned everything from her mom.“My parents were always giving and doing,” she...

Dallas company shuts its doors, serves Buckner seniors for a dayBy Amy StoneBuckner InternationalDALLAS — The Buckner Retirement Village was filled...

By Amy StoneBuckner InternationalDALLAS — For the third year, Buckner International received a grant from the ExxonMobil Foundation to hire an...

DALLAS – More than 220 people are expected to participate in the Sewell Golf Classic Sept. 20 at Bent Tree Country Club, located at 5201 Westgrove...

Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalHOUSTON – The thermometer read 94 degrees Saturday, Aug. 21 as volunteers at South Main Baptist Church patiently...

Brittany Black and Analiz SchremmerBuckner InternationalDALLAS — Every orphan longs for a mom and dad. So when 17 Russian orphans said goodbye to...

By Brittany BlackBuckner InternationalHALLSVILLE, Texas — At five weeks old, Abraham Vallery had two broken femurs, 27 broken ribs, a fractured...

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By Claire McGough"How did you know that I liked cats?" That was one of the first questions Anastasia asked my husband, Chris, and I when we first met...

By Brittany BlackROCKWALL, Texas -- The Angels from Abroad went on a “High Seas” adventure with Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, Texas on Aug. 5...

By Analiz G. SchremmerBuckner InternationalSAN ANGELO—A gift of 300,000 will change the living experience of 60 residents at Buckner Retirement...

Brittany BlackAll that could be heard over the blow dryer was the sound of laughter. The giggles were coming from the four girls in the Angels from...

Brittany Black(DALLAS)—The Denson family is riding on a tandem bike for seven.God is the leader while Alyson, Wayne, Chase and Brett are peddling...

Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalAt 16 years old, *Paola already knows what she wants out of life – her own restaurant and a successful future for her...

By Brittany BlackBuckner InternationalDALLAS – For Jerrick Nash and Tevodrick Turner, the road to college has been filled with pot holes and...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalDALLAS, Texas – Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services places dozens of children into loving families each year...

Buckner Opens New Centers in Tegucigalpa, RoatanBy Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalWatch video about Buckner Honduras director TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras...

By Dave AtkinsAs I hop out of the white van, I pretend not to see her. I’ve been here before; I know her name and she knows mine. It’s a game we...

Buckner foster family adopts, stays connected with birth familyBy Amy StoneDALLAS – When 2-year-old Jeremiah first arrived at the Williams’ home...

By Brittany BlackBurnet, TEXAS — By the time Cecilia Lopez was 16, she already had two sons. So going to camp was out of the question until...

[caption id="attachment_2566" align="aligncenter" width="485" caption="Holme Oltrogee consoles his mother, Nguyen Thi Thuan. Oltrogee was among a...

By Brittany BlackBEAUMONT, Texas – After 40 years, Buckner Children’s Village in Beaumont is a place where traditions are still carried out and...

By Brittany BlackST. CHARLES, Illinois – If one shoe changed Cinderella’s life, imagine what a pair of shoes could do. The cast of Cinderella at...

Analiz G. SchremmerSAN JOSE PINULA, Guatemala – Buckner opened a new Community Transformation Center on May 25 to serve people in one of...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Sixteen foster children from Buckner Children’s Village ran through a crowd of volunteers May 13 yelling, “Move that Van”...

For 131 years, Buckner has cared for many of the least fortunate boys and girls in our society. Many of these children have endured appalling...

By Susan SerranoFamilies will have an opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving in a unique way this year by giving thanks for their blessings from God...

Twenty-five years ago I was adopted by my parents. Little did I know that from that moment on the Lord was molding and teaching me for my first...

DALLAS – Patrick L. “Pat” Crump, president of Baptist Memorials Ministries, has been named vice president of operations for Dallas-based Buckner...

Analiz G. Schremmer(DALLAS)—For the ninth year in a row, the Missouri Rotary District 6040 has come through for Buckner, bringing a donation of more...

By Sean GaffneyThe McAllen MonitorPEÑITAS — Rolando Rosales and his six children plan to tend to his wife’s grave Sunday. As they do, he will...

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A Mother and Daughter's Perspective on Serving TogetherWe're all a piece of the quiltA year ago last spring, my daughter Jenny asked me to go with her...

(DALLAS)—Buckner International, a global ministry serving orphans and vulnerable children, celebrated some of its most notable success stories...

MOSCOW [April 15] -- Officials with Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services say they have not received any official notification about the suspension...

[caption id="attachment_2303" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Ed Keller, chief operating officer of the Beaumont Foundation of America, hands...

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By Analiz G. SchremmerBuckner has sent three relief shipments valued at more than $568,000 to Haiti since the earthquake and another is on the way,...

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LONGVIEW, Texas -- Defining moments, you know, those small instances in the day that seem to make everything right; that make every effort worthwhile....

By Analiz G. SchremmerOAXACA, Mexico — In baggies that read, “Cobijando sus Pasos” or “Blanketing your Steps,” 247 Zapotec children in...

By Susan SerranoThey wander amid the rubble. Lost, hungry, scared, emotionally numbed by all they have seen. It’s these images of Haiti’s...

DALLAS—Christa Wood, 10, was watching the news on Haiti with her babysitter when she decided she had to do something.“It’s like I had no choice....

DALLAS — Buckner International, a global non-profit that helps orphans, vulnerable children and families, shipped more than 23,500 pounds of aid...

By Analiz G. SchremmerHOUSTON—Jimmy Johnson, who has served as administrator and interim executive director at Parkway Place, a Buckner senior...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalDALLAS – When the news of Haiti’s earthquake reached the United States on Jan. 12, Randy Daniels, director of...

Almost three weeks after the earthquake that shattered the lives of Haitians, Dillon International continues to receive dozens of adoption-related...

DALLAS – Buckner International will ship two containers of humanitarian to benefit children and families affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake...

PORT AU PRINCE -- Since the 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Port Au Prince, Haiti on Jan. 12, Buckner International has been working with partners at...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalDALLAS – It was the Friday before Christmas and the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid was packed with families,...

DALLAS – The Board of Directors of Buckner Foundation named David M. Slover president Jan. 22.As the president of Buckner Foundation, Slover leads...

DALLAS -- Albert L. Reyes was elected as the sixth president in the 131-year history of Buckner International Jan. 22, succeeding Kenneth L. Hall, who...

DALLAS – Buckner International is collecting medical supplies and aid to send to Haiti’s earthquake victims, including an orphanage and hospital...

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By Analiz G. Schremmer(NAIROBI, Kenya)—A group of Buckner orphans in Kenya learned about oral health during a seminar led by a group of short-term...

By Analiz G. Schremmer WACO, Texas — Sugar and spice and Russian adoption—twice. Sarah and Natalie, ages 6 and 7, became part of the Bull family...

By Analiz G. SchremmerAUSTIN—Dr. Lillian Brown can’t sing with her voice, so she does it with her piano.Brown, 89, said that when she moved to...

BURNET, Texas – Young Life, a non-denominational Christian organization that seeks to share Jesus Christ with adolescents through relational...

On Saturday I saw poverty. They didn't warn us. Saturday morning after a much needed deep sleep after a busy day of travel, we woke up and joined...

A new decade is upon us, and there are more orphans and vulnerable children in need than ever before. Resolve to do something in 2010 to make a...

By Analiz G. Schremmer(DALLAS, Texas)—More than two years after the adoption process started, Juan Pablo finally came home with his family.On...

By Cheryl WilsonAs told to Jenny PopeWhen I was 17, I got pregnant and dropped out of high school. And to make things worse, I married him. It was a...

SAN ANGELO, Texas – Leaders of Dallas-based Buckner Retirement Services, Inc. and Baptist Memorials Ministries in San Angelo signed an affiliation...

By Analiz G. SchremmerDALLAS—Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton teamed up with Kroger on Nov. 22 to provide Thanksgiving dinner for Buckner...

By Rachael BrownA few blocks away from the Buckner Office in Guatemala City is a house with a plastic grass yard, a living room with tile floors and...

CARTHAGE, Texas – Jim and Linda Kimberly were sitting on the porch on Easter Sunday, watching their youngest son Jared play with his cousins, when...

November is National Adoption Month and it is Buckner’s goal to help each and every child in the Texas find a loving family. That’s why Buckner is...

By Jenny PopeSometimes the needs are immediate. Children are removed from their home or found wandering the streets – they need a safe place to...

By Analiz G. Schremmer(DALLAS)—Buckner Hearts in Action, a group of military supporters from Buckner Retirement Village, spent their morning giving...

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Thanks for all the sponsors, volunteers and participants who took part in our 2009 golf tournaments around the state of Texas. They were a great...

(MIDLAND, Texas) – Officials with Buckner Family Place in Midland announced Oct. 6 a $600,000 expansion of the facility located at 421 W. Pecan.The...

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By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalOctober 18, 2007 was an average day for Cheri Griffin until she received a phone call that would change her life...

By Analiz González SchremmerCory and Lori Pepiton’s children like playing make believe.In their mind, the playground in their yard is a space ship....

Robin Moore greets us at the front door with three young boys standing nearby. “Anna!” she calls out, grabbing her friend and hugging her around...

Lucy Gutierrez was working at a prison and saw no future in it. She could hardly pay the groceries and wanted out.Gutierrez decided that she needed to...

For a while, Sabrina Sanchez lived in her car with her two little girls and another on the way.“We weren’t eating because I was doing meth,”...

Nichole Watkins and her children lived in a house with drug addicts before they came to My Father’s House.“I heard about My Father’s House when...

When Elaine Howard arrived at My Father’s House, she was broken and looking for repair.“I had an addiction to methamphetamines and had been...

by Analiz SchremmerBefore coming to My Father’s House, Becky Crowley felt like suicide was the only way out.“After I got a divorce in January, I...

By Jon Mark Beilue ...

By Janet GerowAt first I thought the hardest thing was actually going to Vietnam. The trip was originally planned to go to China, and when we were...

By Analiz G. Schremmer(HA NOI, Vietnam) — A pile of more than 240 shoes, booties and slippers were distributed to orphans living on the outskirts of...

By George Henson, Staff WriterBaptist StandardPublished: August 27, 2009(WACO, Texas) — One family’s desire to honor its heritage has led to a...

– Buckner Children and Family Services wants to help 500 Longview-area children have a merry Christmas through its annual Adopt-a-Family for the...

After months of anticipation, Shoes for Orphan Souls reached its goal of collecting 2 million shoes during its 10th anniversary year.It’s an...

By Analiz G. Schremmer(LONGVIEW, Texas) — The line outside First Baptist Longview snaked through the parking lot and out into the streets for hours...

(MIDLAND, Texas) -- About 13,000 people attended Rock the Desert, a Christian concert that brought in more than 8,500 Shoes for Orphan Souls. The...

(DALLAS, Texas) – Sara Frances Gregory Buckner, the last of the Buckner generation who helped establish and operate the ministries of founder R.C....

(Roatan, HONDURAS) – Leaders at two Dallas-based international children’s organizations have initiated an alliance to provide services to protect...

By Ryan BrownBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) – For Val Delacruz and the other volunteers at the Goslin Care Center at Cliff Temple Baptist...

By Ryan BrownBuckner International(FRISCO, Texas) – Brittany Woodson, 13, looks forward to her summer at Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth every...

By Analiz G. SchremmerBefore coming to stay with host families in Dallas, some of the Russian orphans in the Angels from Abroad program had no idea...

By Analiz G. Schremmerand Ryan BrownShe asked for a set of windows and got a new house, instead.“Gloria Fuentes came to me asking for windows for...

The Joint Council for International Children’s Services (JCICS) is promoting a nationwide call to action for support of the Families for Orphans Act...

(HONDURAS) -- Recent rumors in San Pedro Sula, Honduras purported that the city “shut down,” but Buckner Director of Missions George McCain...

By Analiz G. SchremmerMission trip participants scheduled to travel to China on Aug. 30- Sept. 9 will instead fly to Vietnam or receive a refund.The...

By Analiz G. SchremmerBuckner International(AUSTIN, Texas) — The Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (TAHSA) named Doyle Antle,...

By Ryan BrownBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) – High crime rates, low school retention rates and low employment rates are a part of life in...

(SEGUIN, TEXAS) – Full appetites and a year’s worth of bragging rights were on the line at the third annual Taste of Seguin fundraiser June 17 at...

By Jenny PopeAbout 100 kilometers east of Addis Ababa is the city of Nazaret, the third largest city in Ethiopia. More than 1 million citizens live...

By Emily UnderwoodBuckner International (DALLAS, Texas) – If a penny goes a long way, then The Dallas Foundation’s $25,000 gift to Buckner’s...

(HOUSTON, Texas) — Parkway Place, a Buckner senior living community in West Houston broke ground July 1 in preparation for construction of a...

(Burnet, Texas) - Buckner foster children and families left their worries at the gate when they arrived at Camp Buckner for a weekend retreat June...

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By Analiz G. SchremmerBuckner InternationalProceeds from a women’s volleyball game between the Dallas Baptist University Patriots and the Peruvian...

By Ryan BrownBuckner International(Dallas, Texas) — Buckner International and Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana saw an idea become reality on June 7...

By Scott CollinsST. PETERSBURG, Russia – It would be impossible to find the Buckner Boys Transitional Home without help. But help is what this place...

By Analiz SchremmerTime is running out for individuals to sign up to serve orphan and needy children in McAllen, Texas and China in two separate...

By Analiz SchremmerChildren’s Coloring Book Presents a Simple Plan to Know JesusIt isn’t likely you’ve seen a 4-year old reading the Gospel of...

John Hoyle overcomes challenges on the way to success(BEAUMONT, Texas) – John Hoyle is expressive and talkative. He has the energy of someone with a...

By Felipe GarzaVice President of Domestic OperationsBuckner Children and Family ServicesYou may be like a lot of people I know: You may not think you...

By Analiz González SchremmerBuckner International(MIDLAND, Texas) — Buckner International Hearthstone received $15,000 from the King Foundation in...

Free Interest Meeting May 20 at Lake Pointe Church in RockwallTen Russian orphans will make the trip of a lifetime as they travel across the world to...

Matching Funds Available for Online Donations May 20Online gifts made to Buckner on May 20 will be matched dollar for dollar when made through...

(DALLAS, Texas) – The boards of two senior living providers with Texas Baptist ties have given the green light for the organizations to affiliate in...

Imagine moving your mouth, but having no sound come out. Not a very good feeling, is it? That’s what it’s like for millions of children around the...

By Analiz González SchremmerIt’s typically seen as something negative to be a “copy-cat.” Yet the Missouri Rotary Clubs have proved that good...

By Analiz González Schremmer(DALLAS, Texas) — The Buckner Voice Council, a group in their 20s and 30s, announced their goal to recruit 1,000 new...

(DALLAS, Texas) – Buckner International and the Center for Informed Faith have announced a strategic alliance combining efforts of the two...

By Jenny Pope Click here to view the awards videos from the event.(DALLAS, Texas) – In celebration of more than 130 years of serving orphans,...

Shoes for Orphan Souls Help Children Step Back Into the ClassroomBy Analiz González SchremmerBuckner International (BROWNSVILLE, Texas) — Without...

(DALLAS, Texas) – Samaritan’s Feet, a Christian shoe collection and distribution ministry, gave Shoes for Orphan Souls 6,000 pairs of new shoes...

(LUBBOCK, Texas) — Tommy Speed has returned to Lubbock as the new administrator for Buckner Children and Family Services.Speed formerly served as...

By HUMBERTO MARTINEZBeaumont EnterpriseApril 14, 2009Click here to watch the video.Not everyone can say they'll be living the last years of their life...

(BEAUMONT, Texas) — Laura May will serve as the new administrator for Buckner Children and Family Services in Southeast Texas beginning May 1.“I...

Which pair will it be? Pink Converse or superhero sneakers? A pair of ‘Big Foot’ athletic shoes or a tiny pair of Crocs?In anticipation of the two...

You’ve wanted to make a difference for a while now, but weren’t quite sure how to do it. Now is your chance to do something! We’ve made it easy...

Pulling Village Children out of HungerBy Analiz González Schremmer(OAXACA, Mexico) — Some children are too hungry to go to school.[caption...

Life is tough for teenage mothers, and nobody knows that better than these women. All five mothers graduated from Forest Klein High School in Houston...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalA group of Russian orphans will make the trip of a lifetime as they travel across the world to stay with American...

By Scott CollinsBuckner InternationalMISSION, Texas – Texas churches joined forces from El Paso to the Lower Rio Grande Valley during spring break...

By Jenny PopeBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) – Families traveled around the world and back Feb. 28 at the annual Adoption Heritage Day at...

By Analiz González SchremmerBuckner InternationalGetting a young family involved in missions might seem impossible, but there are several...

By Ashley GreenBuckner Shoes for Orphan Souls Trip Participant(El Paso, TEXAS) — We were in border towns, known locally as colonias, meaning poor...

By Analiz González SchremmerBuckner InternationalBuckner Shoes for Orphan Souls went from being a Dallas-based shoe drive in 1999, to expanding...

Buckner International is happy to launch our new Web site, designed to be easy to navigate and fun to read. ...

By Analiz G. Schremmer(BANTU, Ethiopia) — Buckner International and Bright Hope celebrated the inauguration of a new school in Bantu, Ethiopia in...

By Analiz González Schremmer(BEAUMONT, Texas) — Valero Energy Corporation donated $25,000 to Buckner Children and Family Services in Southeast...

By Suzy HemmingFor the past few years I’ve been putting together Christmas gift boxes for orphans in Peru. It’s a shoebox that I would fill with...

By Analiz González Schremmer(SAN CARLOS, Texas) — Everything was gone. When the Longoria family came home from the flea market on January 18, all...

By Jenny Popewith reporting by Megan Petock, Mercy ShipsPhotography by Debra Bell, Mercy Ships (LIBERIA) – Emmanuel, 10, was used to being treated...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Ray Perkins, 92, isn’t one to get involved in a lot of activities at the Buckner...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Almost everyone can agree that society has an idolized group: the young, the wealthy, the...

By Lindsey RattanMy freshman year in high school, I wrote an essay regarding adoption and the affect adoption can have on a child. The essay covered...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(ALDEA EL CARMEN, Honduras) — There is hope in the eyes of the orphans. It isn’t always clear where it...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — The number of homeless is growing as the economy falls, so the president of Operation Care...

(EAGLE PASS, Texas) — Buckner distributed more than 200 children’s shoes to members of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Dec. 11. The...

Proceeds to Benefit Buckner Children and Family Services of Southeast Texas(BEAUMONT, Texas) — Bidders are trying to vie for the best Gingerbread...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalClick here to view video from Dallas Morning News.(DALLAS, Texas) — Christian music performing artist Michael W....

By Jenny PopeBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — The crowd waited patiently at the international arrivals gate, holding signs and posters,...

By Jenny PopeBuckner International(BANTU, Ethiopia) — The orphans of Bantu may not have a lot by western standards. They live in mud and grass...

By Scott CollinsBuckner International(ST. PETERSBURG, Russia) — Rachel Garton has heard every pun imaginable during her 18 months as director of...

Buckner children living at the Buckner Children’s Village in Beaumont shared their gratitude during a Thanksgiving meal.“So many times, our staff...

Click here to read our letter to Buckner adoptive families. Click here to to read Frequently Asked Questions.(DALLAS, Texas) — November 21, 2008 —...

(DALLAS, Texas) — Buckner honored Holy Trinity Church on Nov. 14 as Volunteer Philanthropist of the year during the 23rd annual Awards Luncheon...

Proceeds to Benefit Buckner Children and Family Services of Southeast Texas (BEAUMONT, Texas) — A community-wide gingerbread house competition...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(AUSTIN, Texas) — A total of 133 people have submitted their deposits to live in the soon-to-be built...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Buckner signed its first collaborative agreement with a Hispanic church in the Dallas area...

The Buckner Family has a lot to be thankful for this November, so we asked Buckner children, clients and staff what they are grateful for this Thanks...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner InternationalBuckner and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship are celebrating their seven-year anniversary of sending mission...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner InternationalMy Father’s House Lubbock receives $250,000 donation(LUBBOCK, Texas) — The night before Jewel Wells died,...

By Jenny PopeBuckner International(ANTIGUA, Guatemala) — Guatemalan First Lady Wendy de Berger and other government officials gathered with staff...

By Carla A. RobertsonBuckner Volunteer Missionary to Kenya On our first day at the Baptist Children’s Center and at the Technical Education Center,...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Buckner International will ship $7,000 worth of shoes, socks, clothes, blankets and food...

By Jenny Pope and Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Shoes for Orphan Souls is usually the first to tread on new soil for...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner InternationalThe masses are cramming into public buses, the house next door is foreclosing and the cost of food keeps going...

Hurricane Ike raged up the Texas Gulf Coast, but Buckner Retirement Services staff kept their cool when forced to evacuate one community and brace for...

By Analiz González Buckner InternationalIt’s one thing to help when you are doing well. It’s completely different when you help others while you...

By Jarred SchremmerImpact, transform, bless, inspire. I was prepared to live out those words when I first walked into the Buckner-run Vickery Wellness...

By Analiz González Buckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — More than 3,240 shoes were collected in Buckner International’s second annual Sole-d...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Sombreros and maracas decorated the tables on Sept. 16 at the Buckner Vickery Wellness...

The Chevron Phillips Charity Golf Tournament has been rescheduled to begin the morning round at 7 a.m. and the afternoon round at noon on Nov. 14 at...

DALLAS, Texas – 09-22-08 – 9:00 a .m. – Buckner Retirement Services has announced that it is safe for independent living residents to return to...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Thirty-six refugee children from around the world received Shoes for Orphan Souls in...

(DALLAS, Texas) — 91.7 The TRUTH (KVTT) and Shoes for Orphan Souls® will host a free concert and event featuring Jaci Velasquez on Saturday, Sept....

Evacuations Costing Buckner Thousands Click here to make a donationWe need special help during this hurricane season!Typically, we ask for disaster...

DALLAS, Texas: 09/10/08 4:00 p.m. — Buckner International President Kenneth Hall said the Dallas-based non-profit has no plans to evacuate its...

(DALLAS, Texas) – Evacuations in Southeast Texas during Hurricane Gustav cost Buckner International thousands of dollars, and with the imminent...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(LUFKIN, Texas) — Lufkin’s First Baptist Church housed four Buckner foster families who evacuated from...

By Tim & Theresa Oloffson Many prayers and preparations went into the six months leading up to the 2008 camp for the children at the orphanage in...

By Dagmar MuellerI am not even sure where to start our story, so I thought I might begin with the happy ending. On December 22, 2005, we went to the...

By Robyn BushYolani is a precious girl around the age of 12 who never spoke.We were told she was mute, but we weren’t sure if that was a medical...

By Aracely PérezBuckner InternationalMy mother received her first pair of shoes when she was 14. She reminded me of this while we sat in my parked...

By Beth BatemanWe stepped out of the truck and took several steps back in time to a village in Bantu, Ethiopia. That’s when we saw the children. I...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(SAN CARLOS, Texas) — Shell Exploration and Production donated $25,000 on Aug. 15 to Buckner...

By Malerie NelsonI was very excited about going back to Huehuetenango on Monday, so when we pulled into the orphanage I was pumped. The children, of...

By Tod BushAthens, TexasThe Red Dot team returned home from Peru with our hearts touched by the precious children we encountered in Cusco.We were able...

Help Still Needed for Border, Guatemala Relief EffortsClick here to make a donation.(RIO GRANDE VALLEY) —The day after Hurricane Dolly struck the...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(CLEVELAND, Ohio) — WCRF Radio conducted its fifth Shoes for Orphan Souls drive from June 15-Aug. 3,...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalFour-year-old Kellie Hodson loves to twirl in her pink dress. She makes faces with her big brother Jonathan, shares...

By Vanessa Mosharaf and Analiz GonzálezBuckner InternationalWe see it in the movies all the time: children grumbling because summer is over, reeling...

By Analiz GonzalezBuckner InternationalThere were about eight people living in the tent. It had been a week since Hurricane Dolly, so they’d been...

By Carla Wynn DavisCBF Communications(ATLANTA, Georgia) – Buckner International, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Global Missions, and the Cooperative...

By Vanessa MosharafBuckner International(FRISCO, Texas) — Smiles were abundant on the playing fields at Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco as 72...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(OAXACA, Mexico) — A group of 38 mission volunteers who traveled to Mexico last year may have been the first...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(Rio Grande Valley, TEXAS) — Twenty-five-year-old Matthew Ryan Yow died in a car accident in May.But two...

By Vanessa MosharafBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Ten-year-old Kewona Jones from Wynnewood Community Services Center confidently shared a...

(MISSION, Texas) – Buckner Children and Family Services’ Rio Grande Children’s Home fared well through Hurricane Dolly, suffering only a...

By Vanessa MosharafBuckner InternationalKen Shotts, 82, remembers everything he learns about the residents living at Buckner Retirement Village. He...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(Burnett, TEXAS) — After a full day of kayaking, fishing, swimming and playing, the children from the...

By Vanessa MosharafBuckner InternationalBuckner still needs volunteers to travel on upcoming Shoes for Orphan Souls trips or they may be cancelled,...

Tips for getting your family started this summerBy Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalIt’s the middle of summer and your kids are getting bored. Instead...

By Louis JohnsonIt is late Friday afternoon in Guatemala City and our church's mission group is in a van headed toward the Buckner Girls Transitional...

By Vanessa MosharafBuckner International(RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas) — The Shareable Wearables clothing drive in the Rio Grande Valley is stronger and...

By Jenny PopeBuckner International“I was 17 when I came here,” Janette began, sitting at a table in the library at Stephen F. Austin University in...

By Vanessa MosharafBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Buckner Retirement Village hosted a free Alzheimer’s and dementia screening and...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Eric Virrueta leaned down and stroked his mother’s head to wake her, but as his little...

By Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) — South San Filadelfia Baptist Church and Buckner International held its first-ever...

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalThey’ve studied the language. They’ve packed their bags. And now they’ve taken off.Twenty-one college students...

By Vanessa MosharafBuckner InternationalMothers experiencing crisis pregnancy can now chat with a counselor online through Live Chat on Buckner...

By Brenda Hernández and Analiz González(MEXICO CITY, Mexico) — A new children’s home called La Familia opened in Mexico City on May 18 to care...

By Vanessa MosharafBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Members of Pleasant Terrace Baptist Church illustrated a giving spirit when they donated...

By Carston WernerI am Carsten Werner from Germany and I worked in Kenya as a missionary for nine years with my wife Silke. In 1998 we founded a...

By Melanie MartinsenI am amazed at how God works.I helped with collecting items for our mission trip to Romania from the start. I saw all the items we...

By Russell Dilday, Editor, Buckner TodayNot again, I thought as I passed through the single steel door of Nueva Esperanza’s 20-foot concrete wall....

By Leigh Myers I met Borya in my second week during the Buckner summer internship program in St. Petersburg, Russia. My team spent the week at an...

By Heather MoodyElwood, Indiana“HueHue 01-08” was the password for my computer at work. Traveling to a Spanish speaking country and doing mission...

By Reb WayneAustin, TexasImagine getting on a plane in Dallas/Fort Worth headed to Frankfurt, Germany to meet 20 individuals you've never met and...

Bare feet, shaved heads and desperate circumstances abound in Honduran orphanages. Russ Dilday, director of communications, visited many of these...

By Ronne RockBuckner Marketing DirectorThey say Russia only gets 40 days of sunshine a year. I think they’re wrong.My husband and I journeyed to St....

By Dave JollySilvis, IllinoisThere are so many memories that come to my mind as I think about our time in Kenya. I remember the little school which...

By Mason KingIsaiah left the game to sit along the wall of the auditorium. With alarming speed he had moved from joyful to sullen and unresponsive. A...

By Brent KeslerDallas, Texas My daily life is too easy. I live in a nice little neighborhood, in a nice little community. I drive a nice little car...

By Brittney HarmonAlpha, IllinoisAll morning my team was having difficulties finding shoes for every child; it didn’t seem as if there were enough...

Beth Bateman, New Windsor, ILKenya SOS August 2007It was an ordinary day on a Shoes for Orphan Souls trip in Kenya. That is what I thought anyway....

By Debbie WynneDirector, Buckner Adoption and Maternity ServicesThis is a question that I have been asked many times from children who anxiously wait...

By Larry RobertsNew Windsor, ILAs the Buckner mission group walked into the church at the Baptist Children’s Center in Nairobi, Kenya, one boy...

By Susan FrostDublin, GeorgiaIn the fall of 2003, as I anticipated my upcoming 50th birthday, my husband asked me what I would like to do to...

By Olumayowa A. FamakinwaWaco, TexasJust to introduce myself, I am a 22 year old male, currently enrolled in school at Baylor University and working...

Por Jenny PopeBuckner International(LIBERIA) — Emmanuel, de 10 años, ya estaba acostumbrado al rechazo. Nació con dos pies de club, una condición...

Por Jenny PopeBuckner International(BANTU, Etiopía) — De acuerdo a los estándares del oeste los huérfanos de Bantú no tienen mucho. Viven en...

Por Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalHaga clic aqui para ver el video de The Dallas Morning News.(DALLAS, Texas) — Michael W. Smith, cantante...

La Familia de Buckner tiene mucho de que estar agradecido este noviembre, así que les preguntamos a niños, clientes y empleados por que les...

Ilumina La Necesidad de Familias para NiñosBuckner Urgentemente Recluta Padres de Agogimiento y Adopción Para Cumplir con la Demanda (TEXAS) —...

Por Analiz GonzálezBuckner InternationalEs una cosa ayudar a alguien cuando todo está yendo bien, es completamente diferente cuando ayudas mientras...

Por Analiz GonzálezBuckner International(DALLAS, Texas) — Los sombreros y las maracas decoraban las mesas del Vickery Wellness Center. Música...

Por Vanessa Mosharaf y Analiz GonzálezBuckner InternationalSiempre lo vemos en las películas: niños que se quejan porque se les terminó el verano,...

Por Analiz GonzálezBuckner InternationalLas multitudes se amontonan en los autobuses, al vecino no le alcanzó para hacer el pago de su casa y el...

 Where Crescenciana Sosa lives, there are no electrical services. There’s no running water. No sanitation services, either. Everyone buys clean...