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Tying a Strong Knot of Hope: The Couples
Photography by Russ Dilday Buckner International This summer the Family Hope Center in the Rio Grande Valley saw its first-ever mass wedding, uniting seven confident, assured, hopeful...
Missouri church builds home for single mom in the Rio Grande Valley
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy Photography by Russ Dilday Buckner International It’s oppressively hot. Even so, the mission team from Memorial Baptist Church in Columbia, Mo. works tirelessly,...
The Journey to Kenya: A conversation of preparation
Story by Chelsea Quackenbush Photography by Nathan Chandler Editor’s note: This is the third story in a four-part series in Buckner Today, chronicling Melanie Miller and Brittani...
Houston church breaks record, collects 100,000 pairs of Shoes for Orphan Souls
By Jenny Pope Buckner International Photography by Eric Guel and Lauren Hollon Sturdy HOUSTON – Most churches greet the rush of the back-to-school season with special worship...
There’s No Way
By Lysa TerKeurst Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (NIV...
Letting go to gain a family | Host families urgently needed for Colombian orphans
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 Denise Schoborg What would...
Hearts of gratitude
Story and photography by Chelsea Quackenbush If there’s one thing Wendi Hay wants her four daughters to learn about their time at Buckner Family Place in Houston,...
Stories from the mission field: Understanding love
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...
Niños de Promesa sets students up for success
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...
Join Buckner at the Texas Rangers July 19
DALLAS – Buckner International is inviting the community to the ballpark on Friday, July 19 for Buckner Night at the Rangers! A portion of the proceeds from...