I am excited to announce that my second book, "Hope Now," has been translated into a Spanish version entitled "Esperanza Hoy." Buckner...

This year is my 10th serving as president and CEO of Buckner International, a global nonprofit headquartered in Dallas, Texas. In all my...

Today is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day. It marks the day in 1865 when Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in...

Today, while the COVID-19 pandemic continues, our country faces a new crisis, one that unlike the coronavirus, has plagued our nation for...

Missions work is something we do at Buckner International. With operations in Texas and six international countries, we see firsthand...

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A friend once told me that how a person responds to life’s first major crisis determines how that person will respond to all future...

Today the Dallas Morning News featured an op-ed I wrote about inclusivity in the faith family. In 2019, Hispanics accounted for nearly 41...

Strategic Alliances for Greater Kingdom Impact Kimberlee Leonard cites Barnes & Noble and Starbucks; Hewlett Packard and Disney; and...

I remember listening to “Point of View Radio” on long car rides across Texas while I was a seminary student. I found the show’s messages...

The Christmas Seasons provides opportunities to reflect on the previous year. As I think back, one of my cherished memories was my visit...

Two weeks before Thanksgiving in the USA, I traveled to the Dominican Republic and visited the Texas Rangers Baseball Academy and the Buckne

Buckner is indeed shining hope every day among children and families, and we are inspiring happiness among seniors.

Official release of "Hope Now" book.

This past Tuesday, I was asked to share a devotional message with the staff at 90.9 KCBI FM in Dallas. Buckner International has been a...

Last week I had the privilege of saying a blessing over Ventana by Buckner in preparation for its official opening. Buckner International...

2019 Convocation and Graduation Ceremony at B.H. Carroll Theological Institute at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie, Texas

"Hope Now" Book-Signing at #CAFO2019 in Louisville, Kentucky, Southeast Christian Church

I am very excited about this time leading up to the launch of my second faith-based book, Hope Now. Please check the Events page for...