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.
1 Sep

Appointment at Target

By |2016-09-01T00:00:00-07:00September 1, 2016|News|

Last weekend, as I was cruising down an aisle at Target, I ran into Merilly who recognized me – she introduced me to her little girl Adeline, who proceeded to ...

29 Aug

Hope Sees

By |2016-08-29T00:00:00-07:00August 29, 2016|News|

My friend, Gail McWilliams, may be blind, but she sees so much more than most people I know. Gail has the uncanny ability to see things from God's point-of-view, and ...

29 Aug

Summer Wrap Up

By |2016-08-29T00:00:00-07:00August 29, 2016|News|

Summertime is coming to an end. But before the last few days of August slip past, don’t forget to tell us about any books you read for the Kids’ Corner ...

26 Aug

National Dog Day

By |2025-06-12T10:04:16-07:00August 26, 2016|News|

In honor of National Dog Day, we’re offering tips for how to act around service dogs – dogs that offer assistance to those with special needs. It’s important to remember ...

25 Aug

Genuine Affection

By |2016-08-25T00:00:00-07:00August 25, 2016|News|

Joni and Friends just finished hosting a most unique group of interns. Although they were from all over North America, it didn’t take long for this group of young people ...

24 Aug

Ellen Dibler

By |2016-08-24T00:00:00-07:00August 24, 2016|Uncategorized|

                     I am always inspired by other women with disabilities who keep persevering through every challenge – especially women who, like ...

23 Aug

The Daniel Prayer

By |2024-02-14T08:18:38-08:00August 23, 2016|News|

When Anne Graham Lotz writes anything about prayer, I sit up and listen.  And her newest book, The Daniel Prayer, is so timely – it is an urgent clarion call ...

22 Aug

Happy Fishing, Ken!

By |2016-08-22T00:00:00-07:00August 22, 2016|News|

This is Ken's big week to head to Montana with a few of his buddies to go flyfishing on the Madison River. And no one could be happier than I ...

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