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Coronavirus: Buckner Peru uses resources, advocacy to help desperate families
Buckner Peru marshalled its resources this week to help two communities desperate for aid in the wake of shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic by serving 1,291...
Chaplains adopt creative ways to share hope in shadow of the coronavirus
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He...
Seeking God in the quiet
How has your life changed in the last week? For many of us, we are embracing a new culture of working from home, homeschooling our children, practicing...
Updated visitor policy for Buckner senior living communities
MEMO To: Residents and Families From: Charlie Wilson, Senior Vice President Date: March 14, 2020 Re: Buckner...
Buckner Family Hope Center at Aldine graduates 15 students from Jobs for Life
The Buckner Family Hope Center at Aldine proudly graduated 15 students from Jobs for Life on March 5. Jobs for Life is an 8-week faith-based course which...
Small church makes big contributions to help Buckner Missions
Memorial Baptist Church in Taylor, Texas, doesn’t have a slogan on its outside sign, but if it did, it might read something like this: A small church...
Conversations about race in Texas faith circles tend to leave out Hispanics
I grew up singing, “Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.” As I’ve grown...
Protecting family members in wake of global coronavirus
Buckner is committed to continue our communication around our strategic plans and precautions related to the coronavirus. That includes those we serve, as well as our staff –...
Family Pathways director wins Nexstar’s Remarkable Women in the Community award for Permian Basin
The impact Anna Rodriquez had on Buckner Family Pathways in Midland is representative of the program's success with single-parent families in communities across Texas. KMID honored Anna...
It started with a whisper: How one West Texas church impacts their local community with service
A single lyric from a song, “Oh, somebody needs the light you have,” adds further fuel to an already passionate ACTNow missions team from Lubbock’s Southcrest Baptist...