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.
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 ...

14 Sep

The Wolfs Come to Visit!

By |2016-09-14T00:00:00-07:00September 14, 2016|News|

Our good friends, Jay and Katherine Wolf, came by the IDC a few weeks ago – they have a remarkable story that involves deep suffering and healing hope (shortly after ...

12 Sep

Finding Peace in Pain

By |2016-09-12T00:00:00-07:00September 12, 2016|News|

I never really know when the pain in my hip and back will start growling, but when it does… it can hit hard.  Like this past weekend.  But God gave ...

10 Sep

A Spectacle of Glory

By |2026-01-06T11:04:34-08:00September 10, 2016|News|

Every Christian wonders, Exactly why did God create me?  Well, God created you for one purpose, and that is to showcase His glory – He wants you to enjoy it, ...

7 Sep

Start with Hello

By |2016-09-07T00:00:00-07:00September 7, 2016|News|

When Maddy started third grade, she didn’t have any friends. She was sad and lonely until one day, something special happened. Watch the video about Maddy to find out what ...

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