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Slapping paint around: 91-year-old art teacher sparks creativity in senior adults
91-year-old Betty Nellius is renowned among fellow Buckner Villas residents for her green painter’s smock, contagious smile and passion for art. Betty, an art teacher of...
Two critical questions every church should ask before taking a mission trip
Short-term mission trips are invaluable to your church - or so you’ve heard or possibly even experienced. A quick Google search will reveal hundreds of organizations offering...
Friday photo: Change a life
Whether distributing shoes or aid, playing games with a child or helping with a craft during Vacation Bible School, mission trip participants have the opportunity to shine...
Buckner International receives grant from Houston Super Bowl Host Committee and NFL Foundation
Touchdown Houston, a charitable giving program created by the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee in partnership with the NFL Foundation, will contribute $4 million in grants to...
Ventana by Buckner names contractor for $120 million construction project
Buckner Senior Living has selected a contractor to build Ventana by Buckner, a $120 million high-rise senior living community located at the intersection of Central Expressway and...
Not your grandmother’s Super Bowl: Buckner Senior Living communities serve up flavorful favorites for the big game
Stereotypical nursing homes can be known for bland entrees, stale crackers and routine menus. But Buckner Senior Living communities are more than a traditional retirement home. Here,...
Be bold and go
Are you questioning whether or not to spend a month this summer doing Project Go? I urge you to just go. As soon as I discovered Project...
East Texas high school athletes collect backpacks, stuffed animals for Buckner foster children
When children are removed from their home due to neglect or abuse, it often happens quickly. As a result, children many times leave most of their belongings...
Baptist Retirement Community partners with local museum to provide art classes for seniors
When the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts learned that Andres Gonzales, a certified activity director with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Angelo State University, was...
Faith Focus: Love is all you need
Fifty years ago, the Beatles were part in the first live international satellite television special. It was called “Our World” and featured the debut of one of...