Jan 18, 2012
Filed in Giving
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy
Buckner International
TYLER, Texas—Despite his age, Zack Lawson sounds as professional and polished as if he’s been in the “real world” for years. He’s been dealing with school administrations, tax forms and presentations a lot lately, which could have something to do with the 17-year-old’s mature demeanor.
Lawson recently wrapped up a 10-school shoe [...]
Jan 3, 2012
Filed in Giving, Volunteering
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy
Buckner International
DALLAS – Outside the Dallas Convention Center, thousands of people huddled together, wrapped in blankets, waiting for 8:30 a.m. when the doors would open for the 8th Annual Christmas Gift 2011.
“We were told that some people even came the night before and camped out to make sure they had a good spot in [...]
Nov 16, 2011
Filed in Giving
Editor’s Note: This testimony is from an excerpt of the “Weekly Word From Your Pastor” e-mail sent to members of First Baptist Church of Sunnyvale, Texas. Their church held a shoe drive on Oct. 16.
What a blessed day we had last Sunday. Everyone looked comfortable in your “Game Day” jerseys, and there was such excitement about not [...]
Nov 16, 2011
Filed in Giving, Volunteering
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy
COPPELL, Texas—One teacher at the Coppell Dance Centre doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to protecting kids’ feet.
Keith Green, director of hip-hop at the studio, found a way to put his passion and talents to a creative use to collect shoes and money for Shoes for Orphan Souls and Buckner ministries [...]
Sep 14, 2011
Filed in Giving, Volunteering
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy
Buckner International
MIDLAND — More than 2,600 pairs of shoes were collected for Shoes for Orphan Souls at Rock the Desert this year, bringing the total for the last three years to around 16,000 pairs. The concert with a cause also brought in 349 pairs of new socks and $728.
