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Faith Focus: Advent | The majesty of love
"For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and...
Friday photo: 83 and counting
Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls recently added another country to the list where shoes have been distributed -- Djibouti! That makes 83. We're so grateful for all...
Rays of HOPES: Buckner East Texas gives at-risk parents education
Imagine living in a run-down apartment complex without air conditioning in the middle of summer. Imagine wanting a job so you can move out of the apartment...
Crafting a better future: Kenyan young adults sew their way to success
The whir of the manual sewing machines fills a small room at the Baptist Children’s Center, a Buckner school and orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya. A weaving loom...
Faith Focus: Advent | Victory of peace
"The God of peace be with you all. Amen." –Romans 15:33 (NIV) Peace between God and mankind began at Christmas as Jesus entered this world and the...
Friday photo: Shoe delivery to Peruvians who don’t have any
Several months ago, two Buckner Peru staff delivered shoes deep into the jungle to a village called Autiki, which is an Ashaninka Native Community. It is a...
Resurrecting dreams: Dominican Republic woman achieves baking career goals
“Do you still want to be a baker?” Luz Reyes, a case manager for the Buckner Family Hope Center at Eduardo Brito, Dominican Republic, asked Esperanza. “Yes,”...
Faith Focus: Advent | Christ defines us
"Jesus replied, 'Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And...
Friday photos: Dallas Mavericks give Thanksgiving meals to Buckner clients
Yesterday afternoon, Dallas Mavericks players Deron Williams and Devin Harris donated turkeys and Albertsons donated dressing and sides to families served by our Dallas ministries today. Thank...
Shining Hope Longview campaign exceeds goal; $7.5 million raised from Longview community
LONGVIEW, Texas – Buckner International raised $7.5 million to build a new campus here, surpassing the Shining Hope Longview Campaign goal by more than $1.5 million in...