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.
8 Jul

Fit for Warfare

By |2014-07-08T00:00:00-07:00July 8, 2014|News|

When I leave work in the evening, my husband Ken always straps me into my wheelchair for the ride home in our van. Two big black straps crisscross my chest and ...

7 Jul

Uniquely Me

By |2025-06-10T15:33:18-07:00July 7, 2014|News|

Thank you, God, for making me… me! Maybe that isn’t a prayer you say all the time, but it is a good one to pray. Psalm 139 verse 14 says, ...

5 Jul

Pray for Romania!

By |2024-08-07T08:42:53-07:00July 5, 2014|News|

This week we held an International Family Retreat in Cluj, Romania (then a July IFR in Brasov, and an August IFR in Bucharest – the August retreat is particularly designed ...

3 Jul

Artwork Thursday

By |2014-07-03T00:00:00-07:00July 3, 2014|Uncategorized|

Today is Artwork Thursday. Thank you, Summer, for crayoning this colorful landscape! Do you have any artwork you would like to share? Send it to Kids’ Corner by email or ...

2 Jul

Star Kid Amanda

By |2023-10-05T09:08:29-07:00July 2, 2014|News|

Amanda loves making rainbow loom bracelets. And she’s made a lot, too! One reason Amanda has been making so many is because she is selling them to raise money to ...

1 Jul

Tuesday Trivia

By |2014-07-01T00:00:00-07:00July 1, 2014|News|

This week Joni and Ken celebrate what special event? The answer to last week’s question: Joni paints and draws by holding the brush or pencil in her mouth, between her ...

30 Jun

Halfway Point

By |2025-06-10T15:33:18-07:00June 30, 2014|News|

To all of you reading the Bible with Joni this year: Congratulations! You are halfway through! Write to us at Kids’ Corner and tell us something you have been learning. ...

29 Jun

Sunday Reflections

By |2014-06-29T00:00:00-07:00June 29, 2014|News|

My friend, Kenon Neal, is in a serious battle against cancer, yet she perseveres with a smile – and I love her for it. Sometime ago she gave me this ...

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