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Friday photo: First Lady of Guatemala visits Buckner International
The First Lady of Guatemala Patricia Morales visited Buckner International this week to tour the campuses and discuss Buckner’s methods and strategy around engaging the faith community in nine markets across...
The kind of woman little girls want to become
Evelyn Lord is the kind of woman smart little girls want to be when they grow up. She’s had it all: a long and loving marriage, an...
Consumer Team talks with Buckner President Dr. Albert Reyes
Consumer Team host Pete Thomson from 1080 KRLD interviewed Buckner International President Dr. Albert Reyes on Saturday, Oct. 22. The interview highlighted the Buckner ministries, including Shoes for Orphan Souls. “Shoes for Orphan Souls® is how...
Four Medicare Myths
Janis Turner serves as the admissions coordinator for Elsie Gayer Healthcare Center at Baptist Retirement Community in San Angelo. She’s worked in senior living and retirement services...
A shoe drive legacy
The way Henry Hill lived life set him apart. He lived with purpose. He was passionate about caring for others, particularly vulnerable children and families through Buckner...
Faith Focus: God’s lessons are written on our hearts
Ana* is 9 years old and will soon be adopted by her foster parents. During one of our recent home visits, Ana told me how much she...
Friday photo: Participants of all ages join #RUNforSHOES
Participants of all ages have laced up their shoes and #RUNforSHOES this week to help provide new, black school shoes children in the Dominican Republic are required...
The 100 Club’s newest member
BEAUMONT, Texas– Connie Dickinson turned 100 on Tuesday, Oct. 18. But even as a newly-crowned centenarian, she doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. Dickinson, a Calder...
Community cures “epidemic of loneliness” for retired seniors
One in three people above the age of 65 lives alone. Nearly half of those older than 85 live alone. Senior adults most often live by themselves...
How to be a voice for the vulnerable in your church: What we can learn from the CIA
In the 1990s, CIA Analyst Carmen Medina saw a gap in the information flow from the field to American intelligence agencies. Put simply, the flow was segmented...