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Retired missionaries celebrate 66 years of marriage

Valentine’s Day often conjures up images of extreme romanticism, candy hearts and dozens of red roses; It’s candlelight dinners, walks in the park and boxes of chocolate....
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Lufkin church builds house for Buckner family in Rio Grande Valley

  Members of First Baptist Church in Lufkin, Texas, are changing the lives of a family living almost 500 miles away with the gift of a brand...
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10 ways you can make a difference in 2015

The New Year is here, and we’re all looking for ways to improve our lives. Why not look for ways to improve the lives of others, too?...
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Project Go volunteer: ‘I was made for one purpose’

Hannah Hagar served with Project Go for five weeks in the Rio Grande Valley in 2013 with a small team of young people from her church, Memorial...
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Still giving back: Calder Woods resident exemplifies life of service

Sibyl Allen learned the importance of helping others and giving back at a very young age. Growing up in the Depression, she saw her parents help others...
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A Project Go-er’s top six tips for a great mission trip experience

It might sound cliché, but serving in Guatemala through Project Go changed my life. I was able to serve in a capacity I never thought was possible...
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Buckner gives 3 millionth pair of shoes to Guatemalan child

By Lauren Hollon Sturdy JOCOTENANGO, Guatemala – Dulce Alquijay Raymundo smiled deeply as Buckner social worker Perla Maldonado crouched beside her and slides new pink and white...
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Freedom in the Lord

By Shea Svendson “But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away… where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians...
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Top three things I learned through Project Go

When asked to write about the top things I learned through my Project Go experience, I immediately agreed. Why? Because I could write about Project Go for...
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