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These fall festivals bring all the treats with no tricks
Around the state, Buckner ministries have been treating children to festive fall festivals. Dressed up as their favorite superhero, character or animal, children and adults were laughing, singing...
A Miracle in Disguise
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jerry Jefferson, member of Baptist Retirement Community in San Angelo, TX, shared a little bit of her story with us. ...
Superhero families
Throughout the month of October, we have been highlighting some of our superheroes – families who protect children and are strengthening their families by working hard toward their goals of...
Baptist Retirement Community Launching $8.4 Million Renovation Project
Leaders at Buckner Retirement Services announced today a series of major campus renovations at Baptist Retirement Community. The planned updates represent $8.4 million in changes to key...
Friday photo: City Credit Union donates food to Buckner
City Credit Union in Dallas is making a difference! During the month of September, City Credit Union hosted a food drive to benefit Buckner and other food pantries...
Where two boys stood, two men stand: Twins incorporate lessons from Buckner Family Hope Center to succeed in life
Eleven years ago, the chairs and tables didn’t seem so small. Christian and Christopher slid easily, if not a little timidly, into them. “I remember the first...
Buckner cuts ribbon on Family Hope Center serving South Houston
Families can now receive vital services like child and youth development, adult education, family coaching, financial empowerment classes and more through Buckner. The Buckner Family Hope Center...
Chaplain Spotlight: Kevin McSpadden
In honor of National Minister Appreciation Day on October 14th, we spotlighted Kevin McSpadden, chaplain of Baptist Retirement Community in San Angelo, Texas. “Growing old isn’t for...
From Tennessee to Mexico: 87-year-old travels with Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® to distribute shoes
Juanita Hall lives on a farm in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Every day, she wakes up at 5:30 a.m., makes her coffee and sits on a comfy chair and...
Turning it around: Single mom defeats the odds with support from Buckner Family Pathways
At the end of Abigail Tlamasico’s first semester at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas, all that was left to do was pack her bags and tell Buckner...