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PERSPECTIVES ON BUCKNER Live long and prosper President and CEO Albert L. Reyes
IN OTHER WORDS Hands Out Scott Collins
BUCKNER JOURNAL What’s going on at Buckner International
• Missions to Kenya resume • Buckner places record of children into care • Reservoir provides running water for 60 homes in Perú • Roy named executive director of Buckner Family Hope Center at Aldine • Parnell named executive director for Buckner in Midland • God delivers at the perfect time
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A heavenly gift Marked by love Breaking free
A publication of Buckner International Volume 40, Number 2 • Spring 2015
PRESIDENT & CEO, BUCKNER INTERNATIONAL Albert L. Reyes
PRESIDENT, BUCKNER FOUNDATION David M. Slover
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Scott Collins
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS Russ Dilday
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CONTRIBUTORS Lauri Ann Hanson Lauren Hollon Sturdy Ashley Williamson
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Moonstruck Together to Last Continuing the adventure Life of gratitude
Last Look | Parting Shot Emely
ON THE COVER: Heavenly Joy, 5, entered foster care when she was 3 years old. She was adopted by single mom Carissa Wingate and together they have formed a family built on joy and love.
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