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.
3 Oct

It’s Fall!

By |2025-06-12T13:57:28-07:00October 3, 2014|News|

Cooler weather and migrating birds. Big harvests and warm drinks. Pumpkins and colorful leaves. It is hard to think about fall without thinking about all of the colors. And if ...

3 Oct

Get Walking!

By |2014-10-03T00:00:00-07:00October 3, 2014|News|

Americans are often pretty sedentary at work (not getting up from their desks during break time, etc.) and so the departments at Joni and Friends have challenged each other to ...

2 Oct

Elaine’s Story

By |2023-07-11T12:40:04-07:00October 2, 2014|News|

My friend Elaine has Parkinson’s disease — a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects your movement. Elaine’s hands often shake and sometimes she deals with joint stiffness, slurred ...

1 Oct

What a Relief!

By |2023-07-11T11:57:19-07:00October 1, 2014|News|

Whew! It is the first day of October. If you’ve been reading the Bible along with Joni this year, you probably woke up today with a huge sigh of relief. ...

30 Sep

Obedience to God

By |2014-09-30T00:00:00-07:00September 30, 2014|News|

Recently I was listening to an interview with Tim Keller on Focus on the Family – Tim wrote a book that I frequently recommend called Walking with God through Pain ...

29 Sep

Daisy the Horse

By |2014-09-29T00:00:00-07:00September 29, 2014|Family Retreats|

This is a picture of Kinsey with Daisy, the horse. Do you notice something special about Daisy? She’s not big like most horses! Daisy is a miniature horse and loves ...

25 Sep

Sharon’s Calling

By |2014-09-25T00:00:00-07:00September 25, 2014|News|

When Sharon Porterfield visited Thailand in April, 1985, she had no thoughts of becoming a missionary. But God put a call on her heart and she returned later that year ...

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