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Buckner International taps Arnie Adkison as Chief Development Officer

DALLAS – Buckner International, a Dallas-based global Christian ministry, announced the selection of Arnie Adkison as the organization’s Chief Development Officer, effective Aug. 24. He comes to...
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Faith Focus: What are you fighting for?

Recently, a team of volunteers traveled with Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® and WAY-FM radio in Nashville, Tenn., to place new shoes on the feet of vulnerable...
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Friday photo: Move-in ready

The Buckner family in Longview, Texas, celebrated the first families to move into the Mac and Tom Stone Buckner Family Pathways building on Aug. 23 with a...
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DFW gives shoes, shines hope into local community

What can bring a veterinarian’s office, water parks, churches and dental offices together for the same great cause? New shoes – and a message of hope –...
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WAY-FM provides hope for children on Guatemala mission trip

EDITOR'S NOTE: In June, a team of volunteers traveled to Guatemala with Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® and WAY-FM, a Christian radio station based out of Nashville,...
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Faith Focus: August prayer requests

This morning young people across Texas are waking up and getting ready for their first day of school. They're nervously putting on backpacks and wondering what lies...
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Providing health and hope in the Dominican Republic

Going on a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic with Buckner was not only refreshing psychologically and physically, but also spiritually. I found myself ready to...
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Buckner Family Hope Centers make going back to school easier for vulnerable children

When the door opened in a small portable building at the Buckner Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine, a soothing voice beckoned a mother and her three children inside....
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Family Hope Centers: Strengthening the whole family

The main goal of the Buckner Family Hope Center model is to strengthen families by moving them away from crisis situations toward a path of self-sufficiency. Here,...
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5 reasons why foster care family camp is the best

In July, more than 600 foster and adopted children and families had the chance to come closer together as a family, and have some fun and relaxation...
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