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Dallas City Council approves rezoning request for Dallas retirement community

DALLAS – The Dallas City Council gave final approval in July for a rezoning request for the property purchased by Buckner, which allows the project to move...
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Houston church breaks record, collects 100,000 pairs of Shoes for Orphan Souls

By Jenny Pope Buckner International Photography by Eric Guel and Lauren Hollon Sturdy HOUSTON – Most churches greet the rush of the back-to-school season with special worship...
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22 Years Later, Buckner Children’s Home Resident Becomes Essential Buckner Volunteer

By Kelsey BucknerCommunications InternKim Gomez was happy and in her element on one of the hottest summer days in Dallas. After she prepared to feed the children...
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K-LOVE Photo Contest Winner: “We need to fight for the broken…”

By Betty HociotaHolding in my hands a child of God, a tear rolled down my cheek. It ran down the gentle skin of someone who smiled through...
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Buckner hosts life skills conference for foster teens aging out of care

ARLINGTON, Texas – Buckner Foster Care of North Texas joined the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services July 20 to host Metroplex-area teens aging out of...
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Buckner foster camp is ‘the icing on the icing,’ says foster parent

Story and photography by Kelsey BucknerCommunications internBuckner foster and foster-to-adopt families from across Texas gathered at Camp Buckner in July to enjoy family time and create great...
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Race car driver, 13, karts foster kids to next level

Cole Glasson and Dallas Karting Complex treated North Texas Buckner foster kids to the ride of their lives in July on go karts that reach top speeds...
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There’s No Way

By Lysa TerKeurst Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (NIV...
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Single Mother Finds Hope, Opportunity through My Father’s House Lubbock

By Kelsey Buckner Communications Intern A West Texas mother of two received a belated Christmas gift that transformed her family’s life. My Father’s House Lubbock - a...
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Tyler Parents Get Schooled on Nutrition

By Kelsey BucknerCommunications InternTyler families were in for a surprise when they learned a nutrition label is more than just a colorful feature on the back of...
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