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Rangers Nomar Mazara hosts shoe drive for children in his hometown of Dominican Republic
Hope was shining last weekend as Texas Rangers player Nomar Mazara partnered with Buckner to collect shoes for vulnerable children. "Any shoes I had when I was little was...
Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®: The first step in transforming a child’s life
Many of us take our footwear for granted. But for vulnerable children in the United States and around the world, the gift of a pair of shoes...
Faith Focus: When suffering hits
If you have been in the church for any length of time, you have heard the story of Job – a man described as a faithful follower...
Houston organizations rally together to help children prepare for school
The city of Houston constantly ranks in the top three most charitable cities in the U.S., according to Charity Navigator. This past weekend was a perfect example...
The little shoe drive that changed the world
The world was so much bigger in 1994. For those born in this millennium, it's almost impossible to overstate just how true that is. The Internet was still...
Faith Focus: How bright is your light?
My church has a saying, “Where God has you is where He is.” The idea is that no matter where you are, whether it’s in your workplace,...
Buckner sends 800 kids in the Rio Grande Valley back to school with new backpacks, school supplies, shoes
Buckner Rio Grande Valley helped 800 local children prepare to go back to school with new backpacks, school supplies and shoes. The families are involved with the...
First Baptist Church Groves helps transform foster family’s home
A woman who has spent more than 20 years of her life taking care of foster children will soon get help with needed items in her home...
Faith Focus: What should our response be?
In Mark 9:14-29 (NASB), a father desperately asked Jesus for help. His son was possessed with an unclean spirit, which caused the boy to convulse and foam...
Halliburton Employees fill and donate 760 backpacks with school supplies for children served by Buckner
Halliburton employees gathered this week to fill 760 backpacks with school supplies as part of a Halliburton Charitable Foundation donation to help Houston-area children served by Buckner...