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Faith Focus: God will put people in your life

Last week, a full house of nearly 200 people attended the fourth annual Heart of Buckner Amarillo fundraiser at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens. The evening featured a...
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Buckner announces Dior Burns new director of Family Hope Center at Reed Road in Houston

Dior Burns has been named as director of the Buckner Family Hope Center at Reed Road in Houston, where she served as the adult empowerment coordinator at...
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Buckner Kenya: Family is the cornerstone of what we do

Buckner Kenya began by serving 30 children. Now, it encompasses multiple efforts across the nation that serve thousands by protecting children and strengthening vulnerable families.  It has...
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MLB catcher Robinson Chirinos shares about faith, service and baseball at Buckner fundraiser in Amarillo

A full house of nearly 200 people attended the fourth annual Heart of Buckner Amarillo fundraiser at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens. The evening featured a moderated conversation...
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Faith Focus: Gratitude and blessings

This week, an unexpected letter arrived at the doorstep of the Buckner Support Center. Amid a typical day of hustle and bustle, its kind words penetrated the...
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Celebrating 40 years of helping vulnerable families

At the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid, Jackie Belt is rarely seen in his office. He’s always moving – checking on supplies for domestic aid, confirming equipment...
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Buckner Family Pathways: An opportunity to go from where are to where you want to be

When Krystal Smith first came to Buckner Family Pathways, she was hopeless. Being a single parent is difficult. It means being mom, dad, counselor, doctor and many...
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Firefighters who saved baby are there for her again on adoption day

In Oct. 2016, Longview firefighters responded to call from a woman who was experiencing abdominal pains.   They jumped to action upon hearing the lady was 28...
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Faith Focus: The secret to time travel

The young girl is 5, maybe 6, years old. Her entire life is ahead of her. The church elder is, generously speaking, at least 50. The years...
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Friday photo: Texas Rangers visit Buckner ministries in Longview

This week, the Texas Rangers winter caravan visited the Buckner Family Hope Center in Longview. Rangers players Chris Martin and Jeffery Springs along with broadcast announcer Matt Hicks were...
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