About Joni and Friends

Since 1979 Joni and Friends has committed to reaching and serving people with disabilities with practical help and the saving love of Jesus. The Joni and Friends International Disability Center in Agoura Hills, California serves as the administrative hub for ministry programs around the world. With every wheelchair and Bible delivered, every retreat and respite event held, and every church mobilized to integrate and honor people with disabilities, Joni and Friends follows the call of Jesus found in Luke 14.
26 Sep

Almost There!

By |2016-09-26T00:00:00-07:00September 26, 2016|News|

If you’ve been reading the Bible along with Joni this year, you probably are so relieved that this is the last week of reading in the Old Testament. After the ...

23 Sep

Something You’ve Never Seen

By |2016-09-23T00:00:00-07:00September 23, 2016|News|

During the recent Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, we caught glimpses of the 'Christ the Redeemer Statue' atop the mountain overlooking the city – I've often thought that ...

23 Sep

Old and Comfy

By |2016-09-23T00:00:00-07:00September 23, 2016|News|

Amelia loved her wheelchair. It had helped her get around for a long time and she didn’t want to give it up! You can probably understand, except… she was about ...

20 Sep

600 Hours

By |2016-09-20T00:00:00-07:00September 20, 2016|News|

This picture is a bit of a throwback – taken many years ago. In fact, we have been recording radio for 34 years! And tomorrow we will record our 9,001 ...

19 Sep

Cry Out 2016

By |2016-09-19T00:00:00-07:00September 19, 2016|News|

Never before have I seen so many brothers and sisters in Christ gathering to pray for America.  And you can see why. Everywhere we look, whether movies, magazines, the nightly ...

19 Sep

Get Well Soon

By |2025-06-12T09:57:48-07:00September 19, 2016|News|

With kids back in school, and cooler weather, it seems like suddenly a lot more people are sick. It is no fun to be sick, but with a little bit ...

18 Sep

Maddy and Rosie

By |2025-06-10T14:49:17-07:00September 18, 2016|News|

Disabilities can be polarizing, especially for kids and teenagers. When Maddy, who has cerebral palsy, started third grade, she didn’t have any friends. But one special person came alongside her ...

16 Sep

Paralympic Athletes

By |2016-09-16T00:00:00-07:00September 16, 2016|News|

What’s your favorite sport to play? What’s your favorite sport to watch? Have you ever watched your favorite sport played by people with disabilities? Now is a good time to ...

16 Sep

Young Leaders Gathering 2016

By |2016-09-16T00:00:00-07:00September 16, 2016|News|

Recently, more than 1,000 young Christian leaders from 140 countries gathered in Jakarta, Indonesia for Lausanne’s Young Leaders’ Gathering 2016 – the purpose was to network these dynamic young leaders ...

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