A Lifeline For The Weary
When Tiffany, a single mom, and her daughter, Macie, (who has cerebral palsy) came to their first Family Retreat, they wondered if they’d fit in. Macie...
3
Sep
12
Aug
God Equips Us When We Call Upon Him
My name is Maggie and I had the opportunity to serve at Joni and Friends Family Retreat in New Mexico this summer. This is the third camp I have been ...
8
Jul
A Full Summer of Outreach!
Family Retreats are in full swing for the summer! Since the first Retreat in 1991, over 63,000 families have been served all over the United States thanks to...
1
Jun
The Joy I Found in Serving
When I was 12 years old, our good friend, Steve Pyne, invited my mother and I to serve at Family Retreat at Camp Allen. We didn’t know what to expect, but...
17
May
The Least Qualified Volunteer
I loved my coworkers and the Joni and Friends culture, but something was missing...I came into Joni and Friends with no prior disability ministry experience...
19
Apr
Meet the Sellers Family!
When Matt and Christy Sellers first met, they found that they each had a heart for adoption. When the time came to adopt, they chose to embrace and love...
17
Apr
The Love of Jesus at Family Retreat!
God is using you to pour out his love to families living with disability. One such family is the Fernandez family who recently came to a Family Retreat in...
15
Apr
The Grunau Family
When a child is diagnosed with a disability, it impacts the entire family. The challenges they face daily are often made worse by isolation with no relief...
6
Mar
Volunteer with International Family Retreats!
Joni and Friends offers hope and love to families affected by disability through Joni and Friends International Family Retreats! Come serve alongside local...
25
Sep
You Bring Jesus to Special Needs Families at Family Retreat
All year long, families living with disability tend to be on the edge of exhaustion. There are sleepless nights… endless medical appointments… challenges at...
