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The More Family, the Merrier

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalThe Duncan twins couldn’t be more different.Aaron, 2, is mechanical and hands-on. He loves taking things apart and putting them back together, playing outside...
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Following the ‘Master Plan’

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalMIDLAND, Texas – The Ewing family does everything together – they wash dishes, go grocery shopping, and spend hours play Wii games in the...
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Buckner Now Recruiting Individuals for Medical Mission Trips in 2012

By Jenny PopeBuckner InternationalDALLAS – Buckner International is taking new steps to strengthen its medical services in community programs worldwide by recruiting doctors, nurses, dentists and volunteers...
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Mission Trip Participants Needed!

Buckner Missions is urgently seeking people who feel led to participate in fall and winter mission trips to Ethiopia, Kenya, the Dominican Republic and Peru. The Ethiopia...
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Stories from the Mission Field

See how God used our Project Go! volunteers this summer as they served in Peru, Guatemala, Kenya, Honduras, Russia, Dominican Republic, Mexico and the U.S./Mexico border. Peru:...
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2011 Missions Photo Contest Submissions Slideshow

We want to thank everyone who participated in this year's Missions Photo Contest on Facebook. We loved looking at your submissions and seeing your mission trips through...
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Former Buckner Philanthropist of the Year Passes Away

Nancy Blackburn Hamon, widow of the late Texas oilman Jake Hamon, died Saturday at home in the penthouse where she lived. She was 92.She was named Buckner...
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Longview Police Department Play Nice Guys at Buckner Feeding Program

By Diamond RichardsonBuckner InternationalLONGVIEW, Texas— Children in Longview had the opportunity to interact with police officers in a positive way during Buckner’s Summer Food Service Program at...
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Buckner Celebrates 10 Years in Kenya

By Scott CollinsBuckner InternationalA delegation of volunteers led by President Albert Reyes joined staff and dignitaries from across Kenya to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Buckner International’s...
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Hall Announces Retirement; Albert Reyes Named CEO

AUSTIN, Texas – Ken Hall, chief executive officer of Buckner International since 1994, announced his retirement from the Dallas-based organization during a July 22 meeting of the...
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