The Dallas Morning News recently reported, “Hispanic poverty rate drops, but Dallas lags.” The article, based on data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, shows that the poverty rate for Hispanics in Dallas is 25.9 percent, which is 3.7 percent higher than the national average. This discrepancy is one of the reasons the nonprofit I […]
Dr. Gene Wilkes, President of B.H. Carroll Theological Institute and I hosted a Leadership Conversation with a group of over 30 Buckner leaders (BCFS) and friends via Zoom Technology. The conversation was led by David Gusewelle, minister to single adults at First Baptist Church in Bryan and doctoral student at the B.H. Carroll Theological Institute. […]
Today is National Shoe the World Day, a day helping to change the fact that in the realm of humanitarian aid, shoes are often an overlooked necessity. Of course, people need food, water, clothes and medicine, but shoes aren’t always top of mind as essential. At Buckner, shoes is one of the most vital services […]
Nonprofit work is an emotional endeavor — a true labor of love. It is nearly impossible not to have a strong emotional response when serving others, and that’s OK. Emotions elicit passion, and it is our passion that fuels our commitment to a cause. But these same emotions can often lead us to act impulsively […]
This week I’ve been in Washington, DC attending the 67th National Prayer Breakfast. It’s been amazing — and I left with a sense of hope. Staff members Arnie Adkison, Adam McKinney and Sarah Klotz accompanied me, along with several Buckner International friends and supporters, including Dr. Jeff Warren, senior pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church […]
In an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News, I highlight the reasons migrants are fleeing Central America and how nonprofits like Buckner International can help improve conditions in these countries. Knowing what motivates migrants to undertake a dangerous journey, like that of the caravan of asylum-seekers from Central America, is key to helping them remain […]
We started an amazing week with our Shining Hope Dallas Campaign Co-Chairs Meredith and Kyle Bebee and Katie and John Golden appearing on WFAA Channel 8 Good Morning Show with Alanna Sarabia to announce the groundbreaking of our new Buckner Family Hope Center at Bachman Lake. If you missed it, click here to view the […]
I am so pleased to share with you that I have been elected as a new member of the board of directors for the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO). I keep a lot of plates spinning in my role as CEO of Buckner International; yet, one of the movements I want to lead Buckner toward […]
If you ask me about the core reason Buckner exists today I would say: “Buckner builds families.” We build families for children through … Foster Care. If a child has been removed from their biological family due to abuse, abandonment, or neglect, Buckner works diligently to find a foster family to provide a safe and […]
Below is a statement I released this morning about immigrant children.
