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Reaching for hope

Buckner President and CEO, Albert Reyes, reflects on how we can help find comfort, hope and deliverance of pain after horrific events, like the elementary school shooting...
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Being rooted in Christ

When I was a kid, I wanted nothing more than to be a professional baseball player. Whether it was watching the Texas Rangers or playing in various...
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Are random acts of kindness really random?

The Bible tells the story of Jesus standing in front of crowd of people and choosing one man sitting in a tree to dine with. Another story...
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Part of your plan

Do you ever have a season of life where you catch yourself praying for the same thing in a hundred different ways? Recently, I have noticed a...
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Today is National Day of Prayer

When his friends decided to write a book about R.C. Buckner, they titled it R.C. Buckner’s Life of Faith and Works. That’s such a fitting title for a...
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A spark of faith

When I was young, I wanted to be somebody wise, successful and kind. I wanted to change the world for the better. My grandfather’s unyielding encouragement and...
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Buckner named 2022 ‘Great Place to Work’

Buckner International has been certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care partner, Activated Insights. Buckner International,...
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Stronger together

Our annual event celebrating the work of our Buckner team members is always a highlight of the year for me. The Gathering, which we celebrated April 7,...
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High school best friends volunteer together to make a difference

Best friends since sixth grade, Thanh Phan and Derria Money were determined to find a way to continue to have fun together when they began attending separate...
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It’s National Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month, and at Buckner International, we appreciate all our volunteers around the world. From packing and distributing shoes to vulnerable children to teaching...
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