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Unspoken Joy

My third week in Peru, my team and I served the community of Pamplona at a Buckner Community Transformation Center. I had only been in Peru for two weeks and my most recent Spanish class was in high school. Language was a barrier for me. However, one little girl reminded me that sharing God’s love [...]

Safe in His Arms

Our first week in Russia was spent teaching Vacation Bible School and playing with some of the cutest and purest souls on this planet.
Each morning we would walk hand in hand with God’s children to and from the beach. Have you ever held the hand of a 5-year-old boy or girl? Do you remember the [...]

A Leap of Faith

One thing that I learned about making the decision to adopt a child with special needs is that, ultimately, it takes a giant leap of faith to do it.Â
You have to use good judgment and think and pray about whether it is the right decision for your family. You should seek the advice of a [...]

Thank You, Lord

My wife and I hear regularly from the children we served back in the late 70s and 80s. What a blessing, even after 33 years!
Today at the Crisis Relief Center, where I work, God sends people to Buckner for encouragement and hope and we help them. He wants us to “serve the least of these.” [...]