Day 2 started early travelling to Houston-Aldine to visit the Buckner Family Hope Center under the leadership of Shawna Roy, director. My team and I went there to visit staff and volunteers as well as children and families affected by Harvey. The Houston-Aldine area was impacted heavily by rain, wind, and flooding. While the Buckner […]
I just returned from a two-day tour visiting evacuees from Hurricane Harvey as well as residents, children and families in Houston and Beaumont. Nothing compares to seeing things first hand. I can tell you that Buckner staff, children, families, and seniors are doing well despite the ravaging impact of Hurricane Harvey. The tour started at […]
I heard Eugene Cho @eugenecho, Founding and Lead Pastor of Quest Church www.eugenecho.com in Seattle at the CLA www.christianleadershipalliance.com this week. He presented an awesome message with many powerful biblical principles. The one that really spoke to me was this: “Take the time to look at people in the eye and call them by name […]
Last night Buckner Peru celebrated its 10th anniversary with a banquet at one of Lima’s hottest special event venues overlooking the Pacific coast. It was a cause for celebration. Since its inception, Buckner Peru has grown from a small NGO providing mission trips and humanitarian aid to a full-service 35-member staff that piloted national foster […]
A couple of years back, I had a thought – the greatest resource for God’s redemptive mission on earth is followers of Jesus who faithfully participate in a local congregation, house church, home church, or small group week after week. Yet these saints are under-utilized and under-challenged for their own God-given call to redemptive work. […]
August is an exciting month here at Buckner! There is a tangible outpouring of Christ’s love during our annual Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls drive. We are working hard to collect and provide new shoes for hundreds of thousands of orphans and vulnerable children. Shoes matter to these children. They provide access to education, protect […]
Have you ever wondered how you, your family, or your church group can make a big difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families right here in North Texas and perhaps around the world? By contributing a pair of new tennis shoes or by leading your group, social club, or church group to do […]
At the end of the month of May 2016, I had the privilege of travelling to Guatemala to catch up with Dulce and her sisters for a visit. Dulce received the 3 millionth pair of shoes Buckner collected over the past 15 years. One year ago I met Dulce, her sisters, and her parents on […]
I had the privilege of visiting the campus of Campbellsville University (CU), a private Christian liberal arts university in Kentucky at the beginning of March. I was invited to speak at their weekly convocation, share lunch with faculty and staff, and then to be interviewed on the university tv/radio program. You can learn more about […]
I had the wonderful privilege of attending the National Prayer Breakfast last week in Washington, DC. Since 1953, members of Congress have gathered to pray for our nation and have invited the President of the United States to join them in prayer and offer a few remarks. I am not suggesting that our political differences […]
