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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.

9 Apr

Serving with Love: The Heart of a Volunteer in God’s Mission

By Joni and Friends|2025-04-07T10:27:24-07:00April 9, 2025|Family Retreats, News, News & Stories, Warrior Getaway|

The Lord’s call to Deb Butcher came through the radio… in a spot promoting Joni and Friends Family Retreats in her area in 2001. She had been looking for a...

7 Apr

Power Made Perfect in Weakness: Leading with a Disability

By Joni and Friends|2025-04-01T09:33:35-07:00April 7, 2025|Family Retreats, Internships|

Growing up, Lindsay never wanted to be different than other kids her age. But she knew that she was. After all, Lindsay couldn’t run on the playground...

1 Apr

Discovering the Love of God in Thailand through Joni’s House

By Joni and Friends|2025-03-13T08:18:24-07:00April 1, 2025|International Family Retreats, Joni's House|

Praram was just a year old when his mom, Phornnapa, first asked herself: Does my son have autism? At the time Praram’s doctors didn’t share...

19 Mar

A New Disability Brought a New Call

By Joni and Friends|2025-03-05T14:33:52-08:00March 19, 2025|News, News & Stories, Stories, Wheels For The World|

Meet Vianey, an energetic mom of three from Monterrey, Mexico. She lived a busy, happy life, never imagining that disability would be part of her story...

14 Mar

God Weaves Stories of Love and Joy at Family Retreat

By Joni and Friends|2025-08-12T12:37:42-07:00March 14, 2025|Family Retreats, Stories|

Ellie’s heart races as the first van pulls up to Family Retreat. It’s Ellie’s first time volunteering with Joni and Friends and she’s been paired...

12 Mar

Wings of Freedom: How a Wheelchair Transformed Tong’s Spirit to Soar

By Joni and Friends|2025-04-04T09:09:57-07:00March 12, 2025|International Family Retreats, News & Stories, Wheels For The World|

In a corner forgotten by the world, Tong's home once resembled a silent ocean, its every moment immersed in waves of stillness...

11 Mar

New Church, New Friends: A Family’s Journey to Belonging

By Joni and Friends|2025-08-12T12:37:57-07:00March 11, 2025|Family Retreats|

You’re in the sanctuary as the service begins. There’s a family beside you that you might not even notice, but look closer… Sitting between his parents...

7 Mar

A Family’s Journey to Healing and Hope Through God’s Love

By Joni and Friends|2025-01-15T11:00:35-08:00March 7, 2025|Family Retreats, Marriage Getaway|

We are thrilled and humbled to report this year has been incredibly significant for Joni and Friends Tennessee, and God made it all possible through you...

4 Mar

Empowered by God’s Love: A Family’s Story of Faith and Service

By Joni and Friends|2025-03-04T07:55:08-08:00March 4, 2025|Family Retreats, Marriage Getaway|

As we reflect on the growth and impact that God has brought to Joni and Friends Mississippi this year, I want to tell a very special story that highlights...

3 Mar