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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.

7 Feb

Sharing the Hands-On Love of Jesus with People with Disabilities

By Joni and Friends|2023-08-14T12:43:54-07:00February 7, 2023|Family Retreats, Internships|

Rachel was born with congenital cataracts that required two eye surgeries before she was two months old. During surgery, doctors discovered that Rachel...

5 Feb

Betty’s Life Has New Hope

By Joni and Friends|2025-06-10T14:36:02-07:00February 5, 2023|Joni's House, Stories|

"This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) Meet our Friend ...

3 Feb

Bright Hope for Tomorrow: Stories from Joni’s House Uganda

By Joni and Friends|2025-06-10T14:36:02-07:00February 3, 2023|Joni's House, Stories|

Meet Ashraf… Ashraf used to serve as a soldier in his country, Uganda. When he had a stroke, Ashraf’s life changed. He lost mobility in one of his hands and ...

23 Jan

Special Needs Families Find Belonging at Family Retreat in Tennessee

By Joni and Friends|2023-08-14T12:51:47-07:00January 23, 2023|Family Retreats|

When Niki and Jason brought their four-year-old daughter Annabelle to Family Retreat, they did not know what to expect. They did, however, need rest...

20 Jan

New England Family Retreat Brings Refreshment and Connection to Families Living with Disability

By Joni and Friends|2023-08-14T12:56:20-07:00January 20, 2023|Family Retreats|

"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us ...

19 Jan

Kristy and her Children Found Refreshment at Family Retreat

By Joni and Friends|2023-07-14T09:21:55-07:00January 19, 2023|News|

“God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.” Psalm 68:6 Kristy understands the power of new beginnings. ...

18 Jan

Families Living with Disability Find Respite and Joy at Family Retreat

By Joni and Friends|2023-08-14T12:59:58-07:00January 18, 2023|Family Retreats|

Russell and Andrea have two children: eight-year-old Kaelyn, and eleven-year-old Devin who lives with epilepsy. Devin has been through seven brain surgeries...

17 Jan

How To Get Church Leadership Involved in Disability Ministry

By Joni and Friends|2023-11-07T12:05:26-08:00January 17, 2023|For the Church|

Disability ministry often begins at a church because of a single person. Maybe you’re the one trying to come up with a plan before approaching your pastor...

13 Jan

Bringing The Hope Of Jesus Through Wheels For The World

By Joni and Friends|2023-08-08T07:49:16-07:00January 13, 2023|Wheels For The World|

Angelica and her eight-year-old son live in Mexico. Mateo has cerebral palsy, cannot walk, and is non-verbal. As a single mom, Angelica does her best to...

11 Jan

Buddy Ministry Reveals God’s Love to People with Disabilities

By Joni and Friends|2023-11-07T12:07:05-08:00January 11, 2023|For the Church|

Whenever possible, we want to offer people with disabilities the opportunity to do the same things everyone else does in the same space everyone else does...

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