“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing Psalms.”
—James 5:13
Prayer and Praise
We invite you to join us in prayer for our ministry activities and outreaches.
Thank you for bringing our requests before the Lord.
Download August 3 – August 9 prayer points below.
Sunday 13 – Please continue to pray for those who have recently lost loved ones in the devastating floods. May the body of Christ have wisdom and compassion as we pass along the comfort we have received from our Lord to those who are facing such overwhelming grief (2 Corinthians 1:3–4).
Monday 14 – Our Joni’s House in East St. Louis has an exciting week planned. Starting today, they host a weeklong Summer Adventure program for children and adults with disabilities, including a fun day at the roller skating rink tomorrow! Ask God to use this time of fun and fellowship to build relationships between our ministry and people living with disability in the East St. Louis community.
Tuesday 15 – Families in Tennessee, Mississippi, Oregon, Ohio, and Northern California will be attending Family Retreats this week. Pray the love of Christ and the sweet fellowship they experience this week will spill over into the other 51 weeks of the year through strong connections to disability-friendly churches near them.
Wednesday 16 – With the help of local churches and our Thai partners, we are hosting an International Family Retreat for families living with disabilities in Thailand. Pray for attendees to be refreshed and encouraged in their understanding of God’s love and goodness.
Thursday 17 – This week Joni and Friends offices in Louisiana and New England are hosting network meetings. Pray these meetings foster relationships among churches, like-minded organizations, and disability service providers to better serve families with disabilities in their communities.
Friday 18 – As our ministry moves toward opening a Joni’s House in Serbia, please pray God’s blessings and favor for those in leadership as they work to ensure all construction and program details are in place to best serve the needs of people living with disability in Serbia.
Saturday 19 – While some disabilities remain stable throughout a person’s lifetime, other disabilities are progressive or unpredictable. Pray for people who live with the encroaching and sometimes ever-changing limitations brought on by disability. Ask God to give them the grace needed to face each new day with his strength and joy.
Sunday 20 – People living with mental health issues often feel disconnected from the people around them, including those within the church. Pray for churches around the world to move past the stigma associated with mental illness and embrace God’s heart for welcoming and befriending those struggling with mental health conditions.
Monday 21 – Our Nashville office is hosting a West Tennessee Family Retreat this week. Pray for a time of respite and refreshment, lasting memories, and renewed hope for these families as they connect with others who understand their day-to-day life with disability.
Tuesday 22 – Pray for our friends in East St. Louis who are getting together for a Fun Day in the Sun. Ask God to use this time of fun, food, and fellowship to strengthen the relationships between families living with disabilities and the body of Christ in East St. Louis.
Wednesday 23 – Our ministry seeks to empower and mobilize volunteers around the world. Pray we have the resources and the cultural sensitivity to equip our international volunteers well, enabling them to bring hands-on help and Gospel hope to people living with disability around the world.
Thursday 24 – Pray God will provide team members who have vibrant relationships with Jesus Christ and hearts for people with disabilities to fill our open positions.
Friday 25 – During the next few months, we are hosting International Family Retreats in 20 countries, some of which are new locations for our ministry. Ask God to bless the local partners and churches that make these retreats possible, offering families hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ!
Saturday 26 – Today marks 35 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Join us in praising God for the progress made toward greater inclusion of people living with disability. Pray God will continue moving in the hearts of government officials, business owners, and churches to ensure people living with disability can have equal access to all their communities offer.
Monday 28 – Family Retreats will be held in Pennsylvania, Nebraska, and Arizona this week. Pray this time of fellowship and respite will bless families living with disability, allowing them to grow lasting friendships and connect with a Christ-honoring church nearby.
Tuesday 29 – Friends of Joni’s House in East St. Louis will head to the theater today to enjoy a family-friendly movie together. Pray individuals and families living with disabilities will enjoy this fun respite opportunity.
Wednesday 30 – Today marks 58 years since Joni took that dive into the Chesapeake Bay, paralyzing her and setting her on a course to impact millions with the love of Christ. Praise God for his unwavering faithfulness amid the many trials Joni has faced over the years and pray his continued blessing over her ministry to reach more people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Thursday 31 – So far in 2025 our Response Department has provided hope in hardship to people in 80 countries and 43 US states. Pray that each person reaching out to Joni and Friends will grow closer to Christ and stand strong on the promises of God’s Word.
Friday 1 – Our Wheels for the World™ outreach in Trujillo, Peru begins today. Pray for the wheelchair recipients and their families. Ask God to reveal himself to these families through this outreach so they will come away with a deeper understanding of his love and goodness.
Saturday 2 – This weekend our Arizona team is hosting a Warrior Getaway. Pray for the families who attend to experience joy as they acknowledge God’s presence with them. Ask God to continue to bring healing, restoration, and spiritual renewal into the lives of these Veterans and their families.
Monday 4 – Families living with disability gather for Family Retreats in North Carolina, Idaho, Missouri, and California this week. Ask God to use this time to refresh and restore families. Pray also for the volunteers to experience God’s delight in their service.
Tuesday 5 – Our Family Retreats often feature a Visitor Day where we welcome pastors, lay leaders, and community members. This special day offers an opportunity for guests to witness firsthand how hope can be renewed through friendship, inclusive worship, Bible study, and more. Please pray that the visitors attending our Arizona Family Retreat will be inspired to bring the joys of Family Retreat back to their own churches and communities.
Wednesday 6 – This week, our teams in Texas and North Carolina will lead Warrior Getaways for military families living with visible and invisible wounds of war. Pray each family attending will be encouraged, refreshed, and built up by the biblical teaching, unconditional love, fellowship, and fun.
Thursday 7 – Today our Florida Church network meets. As leaders come together to learn how to more effectively serve families living with disabilities through their churches, pray they will gain an understanding of how God can grow and develop their congregations through disability ministry.
Friday 8 – A Wheels for the World™ team is currently serving in Lusaka, Zambia. As the team provides mobility equipment, shares the Gospel, and equips churches in disability ministry, pray that the recipients will come to more deeply understand God’s love and care for them. Also, pray they will feel embraced by local churches and encouraged to continue growing in their faith.
Saturday 9 – According to the National Disability Institute, living with a disability can significantly increase a family’s cost of living, requiring an average of 28% more income to maintain the same standard of living as a family without disability. Pray families impacted by disability will experience God’s provision over their financial needs.
