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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.

17 Oct

Bringing New Life and Hope Through the Gospel and Wheelchair

By Joni and Friends|2025-09-26T14:19:49-07:00October 17, 2025|Wheels For The World|

At our Wheels for the World® in Mexico, this is just a taste of what one our team learned about Donavan as he got custom-fitted in a wheelchair...

10 Oct

One Unforgettable Week That Transformed a Family’s Life

By Joni and Friends|2025-10-13T10:55:01-07:00October 10, 2025|Family Retreats|

When Victoria brought her daughter, Taliyah, to their first Joni and Friends Family Retreat, she couldn’t imagine the transformation about to happen...

6 Oct

Wheels of Hope: Inmates Restore Mobility for People with Disabilities

By Joni and Friends|2025-11-13T12:01:36-08:00October 6, 2025|Press Release|

Hundreds of like-new wheelchairs sit at the Bent County Correctional Facility in Las Animas, Colorado, waiting for a recipient. Newly restored, they are...

3 Oct

When Faith Faces the Impossible: One Family’s Fierce Love and Unshakable Hope

By Joni and Friends|2025-08-26T14:20:28-07:00October 3, 2025|Family Retreats, News, News & Stories|

Jon and Lauren sat in the parking garage coming to terms with the news before heading home. Their appointment for a routine 20-week ultrasound...

2 Oct

The Value of Every Life: Honoring People with Down Syndrome

By Joni and Friends|2025-11-13T12:02:12-08:00October 2, 2025|Press Release|

Joni and Friends President Shawn Thornton spent part of his summer in Oregon at Family Retreat with his new friend, Paul. Paul, a 32-year-old devoted...

1 Oct

Christ’s Love in Action: Serving Families with Disabilities in Ghana

By Joni and Friends|2025-09-16T15:32:21-07:00October 1, 2025|International Family Retreats, Internships, Wheels For The World|

The moment Ailah stepped through the doorway, Kofi’s face lit up. At first he froze, then burst into laughter, squealing with delight. Though non-verbal...

26 Sep

Terry Fahy brings decades of Christian business experience to Joni and Friends

By Joni and Friends|2025-09-25T08:56:14-07:00September 26, 2025|Press Release|

The international disability ministry Joni and Friends is proud to announce that Christian media executive Terry Fahy has joined the nonprofit’s global...

23 Sep

New Edition of Beyond Suffering: Transforming Disability Ministry Worldwide

By Joni and Friends|2025-09-23T07:43:27-07:00September 23, 2025|Press Release|

Over one billion people worldwide live with a disability, and that number is growing every day. Churches are on the front lines of ministering to those with...

15 Sep

God’s Love Shines Through Community

By Joni and Friends|2025-09-16T10:49:36-07:00September 15, 2025|Family Retreats, News, News & Stories|

When Tom and Ann-Marie signed up for their first Joni and Friends Family Retreat, they didn’t know quite what to expect. They had heard wonderful things...

10 Sep