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Peachy keen idea: Arizona girl sells fruit for Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®
By Lauren Hollon SturdyEvery Saturday during the 2013 farmer’s market season in Payson, Ariz., 7-year-old Brooklyn Klein diligently set up her pint-sized fruit stand in between her...
Council for Life and Young Leaders for Life award $40,000 to Buckner Children and Family Services
DALLAS – Council for Life and Young Leaders for Life awarded Buckner Children and Family Services $40,000 raised from the Run for Life 5k at the Southern...
Just like family | Buckner Villas
Six artists file into the activities room at Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, artwork in hand, waiting to be photographed.Judy Jackson, holding a large wreath adorned with...
Families needed for on-campus group foster care in Dallas, Lubbock and Mission, Texas
Buckner International is seeking families with big hearts and Christ-centered values to fill several open foster group homes on Buckner campuses throughout Texas. There are five open...
The impact of a shoe: Health and hope for vulnerable children worldwide
By Lauren Hollon SturdyIt’s easy to take shoes for granted. Many people have a closet full of them – all different kinds for different occasions and seasons....
‘Every day is Mother’s Day’ at Calder Woods
BEAUMONT, Texas – Not many people go to work every day and see their mom. Ben Mazzara, executive director of Buckner Calder Woods, says he’s an administrator...
United Way of Amarillo and Canyon awards $60,000 to support youth aging out of foster care served by Buckner
AMARILLO, Texas – United Way of Amarillo and Canyon committed to helping vulnerable youth aging out of foster care served by Buckner International’s Bruce Ford Transition Center...
‘Every day is Mother’s Day’ | Buckner Calder Woods
BEAUMONT, Texas – Not many people go to work every day and see their mom. Ben Mazzara, executive director of Buckner Calder Woods, says he’s an administrator...
‘Thought will be transmitted by radio’
By John HallIn 1894, Guglielmo Marconi began conducting experiments in his attic. Building much of his equipment, he found a way to ring a bell on the...
Leaving a mark: Convencíon builds home, shines hope through Buckner partnership
Story and photos by John Hall PEÑITAS, Texas – For decades, the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas (Convencíon) has shared the gospel through the Rio Grande Valley....