“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 July 13 – July 19 prayer points below.
Sunday 22 – Pray for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Pray specifically for our ministry partners nearby, asking God for his protection, provision, and guidance over our ministry involvement in the region.
Monday 23 – Our team in East St. Louis is preparing for their upcoming Summer Adventure event. Ask God to bring forth families living with disability who could benefit from this fun, week-long respite opportunity, as well as volunteers who are eager to serve.
Tuesday 24 – Tonight, moms will get together in Washington for a fun time of fellowship. May God work powerfully through this event, bringing encouragement, hope, and practical support related to caregiving for their children with disabilities.
Wednesday 25 – Family Retreats are happening this week in Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and Texas. Ask God to make each retreat a time where families are refreshed, grow closer to Christ, find encouragement from other believers, and the name of Jesus is glorified.
Thursday 26 – We are continuing to look for the right candidates for open positions across the organization. Ask God to bless our recruitment and hiring efforts and for him to bring the right individuals at just the right time.
Friday 27 – Today is set aside as National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Day. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Pray for churches to gain an understanding of the ways they can minister to people living with PTSD and their families.
Saturday 28 – This weekend we are hosting a Marriage Getaway in Central California. Pray for each marriage impacted by disability to be strengthened through the activities and time away from daily responsibilities. Ask God to bring healing and togetherness as each husband and wife dedicates this time to strengthening their marriage.
Monday 30 – Since 2015 many friends of the ministry have been reading through the Bible alongside Joni and Ken. Today marks the half year mark of this year’s journey through the scriptures. Pray God’s Word provides fresh insights and rich encouragement to those reading each day.
Tuesday 1 – Pray the disabled American servicemen and women and their families attending the New Mexico Warrior Getaway will find rest, spiritual refreshment, and the hope and healing found only in Jesus Christ.
Wednesday 2 – Praise God for two weeks of safe and fruitful Family Retreats for our Texas office. Pray for staff and volunteers who are serving in this third and final Texas Family Retreat of the season. May each attending family be encouraged and built up by the biblical teaching, unconditional love, fellowship, and fun.
Thursday 3 – Today Joni and Ken celebrate their 43rd wedding anniversary. Praise God for their love and commitment to one another and to the Lord. May God continue to display his goodness through their marriage for many years to come.
Friday 4 – We will be fitting wheelchairs and other mobility equipment in El Salvador and Brazil over the next week as part of our Wheels for the World ministry efforts. Ask God to open the ears of each person who will hear the gospel message. Pray the demonstration of God’s love through the efforts of our volunteers and in-country partners will soften their hearts to receive the Good News.
Saturday 5 – Pray for several of our staff members and friends of the ministry who have loved ones facing sobering cancer diagnoses and other life-threatening conditions. Ask God for mercy and strength as they walk this difficult path.
Sunday 6 – Our team of staff and volunteers arrive at our first Mississippi Family Retreat of the season today. Ask God to prepare their hearts and fill them with joyful anticipation as families experiencing disability join them tomorrow.
Monday 7 – Today is the first day of a 3-part Disability Ministry Training in Southern California. Pray this training equips pastors, church leaders, and volunteers with the tools they need to make their churches effective in allowing more people living with disability to find their place in the body of Christ.
Tuesday 8 – Interns from Shepherds College recently returned home from serving in Brazil. Praise God for their ability to use their gifts and skills to bless others, including an herb garden planted by the horticulture students. Pray for these students with intellectual disabilities as they return to their routines at home, asking God to use their time of service to grow their confidence and capacity to reach out in their own communities.
Wednesday 9 – Joni is in the studio recording radio programs today. Pray she will have the stamina and strong voice she needs to get through the scheduled programs. May God use her messages around the world to help people who face the hardship and isolation of disability find renewed faith, hope, and trust in Jesus Christ.
Thursday 10 – Today kicks off our Wheels for the World distribution in Ghana. Pray each person living with a disability and their family members will know more of God’s love through the gift of mobility equipment. Pray for strong connections with local pastors and churches and for hope to permeate each family represented at the outreach.
Friday 11 – As many parts of our country are experiencing heat waves, please pray for people living with disabilities who can often be more susceptible to heat-related illness. Ask God to protect those without adequate air conditioning from becoming overheated and pray for access to cooling centers within communities.
Saturday 12 – Pray for families as they return home from Family Retreat that they would be connected to a nearby church that is willing and able to welcome their entire family and meet each person’s need for Christian community and growth.
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.
