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 Jul

Meet Wilber

By |2013-07-01T00:00:00-07:00July 1, 2013|Uncategorized|

On this video, you can see and hear Wilber’s joy! He has received renewed hope, through salvation in Christ, and the tangible help of a wheelchair. When a diving accident ...

1 Jul

We’re Home!

By |2013-07-01T00:00:00-07:00July 1, 2013|News|

When I fly in from a busy trip, sitting curbside at LAX and waiting for the van is not exactly being 'home,' but it's close enough. And you can see ...

30 Jun

Farewell Camp Allen

By |2013-06-30T00:00:00-07:00June 30, 2013|News|

I've been sharing so many fun, crazy highlights of our time here at the Camp Allen Family Retreat, but woven in and through every event has been the solid teaching ...

28 Jun

Overcoming Fear

By |2013-06-28T00:00:00-07:00June 28, 2013|News|

Melissa is 14-years-old and has Down syndrome. She used to have a hard time making friends. She worried they wouldn’t like her because she had a disability. But Melissa decided ...

28 Jun

Superhero Night!

By |2013-06-28T00:00:00-07:00June 28, 2013|News|

Yes, that's me as Wonder Woman (Cat Woman stole my black wig) and Ken as the all-time favorite, Spider Man! That other photo is all four Superheroes ready to make ...

27 Jun

Lots of New Families!

By |2013-06-27T00:00:00-07:00June 27, 2013|News|

Meet the Woodward family, first-timers to Camp Allen Family Retreat and VERY familiar with the daily challenges of autism. Ken and I spent Wednesday greeting over 20 new families as ...

26 Jun

Jenny’s Story

By |2013-06-26T00:00:00-07:00June 26, 2013|News|

“I can do everything by the power of Christ. He gives me strength.”  -Philippians 4:13 Do you remember this month’s Kids’ Corner theme? It’s fear and worry, and we wanted ...

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