It was an incredible, exhilarating and miraculous week of ministry that included VBS, a carnival, dental clinics, new beds for poor families and activities for more than 400 children and their families in two Community Transformation Centers in Oaxaca.
On our last night in Mexico, the group decided we had consumed enough burritos, tacos, beans, rice [...]
A few months back I celebrated my 10th year as a Buckner employee.
Reflecting on the past years, my convictions remind me this has never been just a job for me. It is a ministry and lives are truly transformed.
During my tenure I have worked with different programs and have witnessed God’s hand at work. Miracles [...]
I had prepared for my trip a year in advance by fundraising, packing, gathering aid and praying. I knew it would be an emotional experience when I was there, and that I would shed some tears. One thing I didn’t prepare for was the emotional journey once I returned home.
As my plane hit the tarmac [...]
As a couple, we came to adoption via the experience of infertility – a road which is marked by isolation, a true wilderness experience. I learned to love the book of Job and found myself, like him, wondering, “What did I do to deserve this?”
When God opened doors and led us to Buckner, our sad [...]
