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I've been in the process of adopting a precious 4-year-old little girl named Missy from Haiti for 18 months now. Missy's biological mama died of AIDS and...
Marilyn Campbell, wife for former Buckner president, dies
Marilyn Campbell, wife of the late R.C. Campbell, former president of Buckner International, died Oct. 21 at the age of 86.Mrs. Campbell was married to R.C. Campbell,...
Glimpses of Light: Buckner Peru focuses on prevention, healing, strength
By Chelsea QuackenbushPhotography by Scott Collins, Chelsea Quackenbush and Nathan ChandlerYanet Caceres rose every morning, put on worn-down shoes and left her still-sleeping family. She emerged from...
The birthday girl’s guide to blessing orphans
By Kelsey BucknerCommunications InternGUATEMALA CITY-- All Sydney Sears ever wants on her birthday is shoes – lots of shoes. She always asks for a collection of different...
How a ‘heart for the orphan’ created the Kelly family
By Russ DildayBuckner InternationalLike a lot people, Kathy Kelly remembers exactly where she was when she made one of the most important decisions of her life: “I...
Join us November 10 for DFW SpiritFest!
Buckner International is pleased to present DFW SpiritFest, the largest family-friendly festival in South and Central Texas making its debut at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on...
Long-term volunteer in Guatemala grateful for learning experience
By Kelsey BucknerCommunications InternGUATEMALA CITY – In a foreign country, teaching English to children who are uncomfortable with discipline made long-term volunteer Daniela Robles’ trip a “learning...
Tiny Alabama Church Makes a Big Impact through Shoes for Orphan Souls
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy Buckner International Mount Pleasant Baptist Church is home to about 50 worshippers on an average Sunday in a tiny community near Monroeville, Alabama...
For one mother, hope comes in the form of a corn cart
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy Buckner International Leticia Tellez is a single mom, practically speaking. Her husband is in jail for an unpaid speeding ticket and without him,...
Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine Series: The Supporters
It’s no secret the Buckner Family Hope Center Houston/Aldine supports its community, but does the community support the center? Absolutely, said Armando Walle, Texas State Representative for...