By John Hall F


rom the beginning, seniors have been the soul of Buckner International’s ministry. Soon after children moved into Buckner Orphans Home, retired pastors and missionary families came to a row of homes provided for seniors on the outskirts of the historic Dallas campus. There, they found a caring community where they could thrive, living out a distinctive lifestyle dedicated to faith and service. In those early days, these seniors helped prepare meals and care for the children living on the Buckner campus. They were grandparents for the orphans. Together, they served, worshipped and experienced life.


The same spirit those early seniors discovered at the orphans home has driven Buckner to become the second-largest provider of non-profit senior living communities in Texas, the 42nd largest in the United States. Buckner serves seniors on campuses in San Angelo, Burnet, Austin, Dallas, Longview, Houston and Beaumont. The move to a Buckner community is freeing for residents. It means more time doing what they want to do instead of chores they labored through. They continue friendships and add additional ones on campus.


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