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City Credit Union lives up to its name by serving through Buckner
City Credit Union is living up to its name by investing in its own community through Buckner International. Last year, the credit union celebrated its 75th...
Buckner president talks back-to-school on Great Day Houston
Buckner International President and CEO Albert Reyes joined Buckner Houston Interim Executive Director Shawna Roy and host Deborah Duncan on the set of Great Day Houston to discuss...
25th annual School Supply Train preps Longview children for school
The Junior League of Longview’s School Supply Train chugged along Saturday for its 25th year, providing supplies, uniform shirts and shoes for 2,000 children. Hundreds of parents...
Halliburton employees pitch in to send Buckner children back to school in style
Over 50 Halliburton employees, from the supply-chain team to the legal department, quickly and neatly stuffed 300 green and blue backpacks in a gymnasium at the corporate...
Celebrate freedom!
Today is Independence Day, the day we celebrate freedom in this nation. How are you celebrating? Are you gathering with friends and family for a cookout?...
Tragedy helps family realize true purpose in life
As heads are bowed and the mealtime prayer is spoken, Patricia Moore lifts her hands to give praise and thanks to the Lord for blessing her family...
Volunteering: “just the natural thing” for one Beaumont senior
91-year-old Calder Woods resident John Templeton is known around the Beaumont senior living community for his helpful, can-do attitude. During any given week, you’ll find him leading...
National Volunteer Month: Buckner families give back to their community
Each volunteer at Buckner is an important piece of our ministries and this month we are celebrating National Volunteer Month by highlighting some of our wonderful volunteers...
Friday photo: British man travels more than 5,000 miles to build home for family through Buckner
Each year, mission teams come from across the country to serve through Buckner Missions. They give their time and resources to travel great distances to serve vulnerable...
A rocket scientist explains why he’s involved with mission work
Jesus’ words are clear: Christians are to make disciples to the ends of the earth. And that can be accomplished in a variety of ways. But...