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.
20 Jul

Max Has My Back

By |2016-07-20T00:00:00-07:00July 20, 2016|News|

Five or six years ago, I had to change my chest-harness straps (they keep me safe when riding in the back of my van). The new straps didn't fit quite ...

18 Jul

The Island of Disability

By |2016-07-18T00:00:00-07:00July 18, 2016|News|

Feeling isolated is common when you have a child with special needs. My friend, Shauna, experienced this when she got the news her baby, Sarah, had chromosomal abnormalities. Although her ...

15 Jul

When a Church is Family

By |2016-07-15T00:00:00-07:00July 15, 2016|News|

Like me, you probably refer to your congregation as your church family – but what does it look like when church really becomes a family? Better yet, how do people ...

13 Jul

Water Safety

By |2016-07-13T00:00:00-07:00July 13, 2016|News|

Did you know that national statistics indicate that most spinal injuries occur on the last Saturday of July? We are most active in water-based sports during the summer, and that's ...

11 Jul

Finding Christ in Cancer

By |2023-08-23T16:33:30-07:00July 11, 2016|News|

I just got the results from my latest blood test and, thank the Lord, it shows no indications of recurring cancer. Several of my friends, however, haven't received as good ...

9 Jul

Intern Appreciation Day

By |2016-07-09T00:00:00-07:00July 9, 2016|Articles|

In honor of Intern Appreciation Day, we’d like to introduce our corporate intern, Kelsie! This summer, Kelsie has been interning with multiple departments at the International Disability Center, and we’re ...

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