“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 9 – Aug 15, 2026 prayer points below.
Sunday 19 – Join us in praising God for all the churches around the world partnering with Joni and Friends to make a year-round impact for families living with disability. May God bless these churches as they commit to a culture of faithful inclusion.
Monday 20 – This week, Joni’s House® East St. Louis participants enjoy an interactive, hands-on educational opportunity to learn more about the world God made and to integrate into the broader community. Ask God to bless these families with beautiful memories and great fun.
Tuesday 21 – Pray that the American servicemen and servicewomen and their families attending our New Mexico Warrior Getaway this week find rest, spiritual refreshment, hope, and healing in Jesus Christ.
Wednesday 22 – People living with mental health struggles 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.
Thursday 23 – Today in Kenya, our Wheels for the World team is kicking off a wheelchair distribution. Praise God for the opportunity to provide mobility equipment to those in need in Africa while sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Friday 24 – 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 help and Gospel hope to people living with disability.
Saturday 25 – Pray with us that God will provide team members who have a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ and a heart for people with disabilities to fill our open positions.
Sunday 26 – Today marks 36 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 that He will continue moving in the hearts of government officials, business owners, and churches to ensure people living with disability have equal access to community support, relationships, and the Gospel.
Monday 27 – Families in Nebraska and Arizona are arriving at Family Retreat this week. Pray they have a wonderful week of respite and connection, and for each person to experience renewed hope in Christ as they live with the daily demands of disability.
Tuesday 28 – Pray for the Holy Spirit to work among church leaders to move churches toward becoming increasingly welcoming to people with disabilities, inviting everyone to connect, worship, grow, and serve.
Wednesday 29 – Friends of Joni’s House in East St. Louis head to the theater tomorrow to enjoy a family-friendly movie. Thank God for this opportunity to engage in an activity that is often out of reach and pray each individual and family enjoy the time of respite.
Thursday 30 – Today marks 59 years since Joni’s diving accident that paralyzed her and set 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 desire to see the ministry of Joni and Friends reach more people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Friday 31 – This weekend our Arizona team is hosting a Warrior Getaway. Pray that the families who attend will 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.
Saturday 1 – Today we are praying for the caregivers of those with disabilities. Join us as we petition for their strength, understanding, grace, and a renewed spirit as they care for and serve their loved one.
Sunday 2 – Praise God for the volunteers and donors who partner with Joni and Friends to make a year-round impact for families living with disability!
Monday 3 – Families impacted by disability gather for Family Retreats in Arizona, North Carolina, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, and California this week! Ask God to use this time to refresh and restore families. Pray also for volunteers to experience God’s delight in their service.
Tuesday 4 – Our Family Retreats often feature a Visitor’s Day where we welcome pastors, church 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 visitors attending our Arizona Family Retreat will be inspired to bring the joys of Family Retreat back to their own churches and communities.
Wednesday 5 – Pray for financial provision over those who are struggling to finance the immense costs related to disability that are not covered by insurance, like a wheelchair-accessible van or home modifications.
Thursday 6 – A Wheels for the World team is currently serving in Mongolia. As the team provides mobility equipment, shares the Gospel, and equips churches in disability ministry, pray that each recipient will come to understand God’s deep love and care for them. Also, pray that they will feel embraced by local churches and be encouraged to continue growing in their faith.
Friday 7 – In the Bay Area, friends are gathering for an inclusive park playdate! Pray that families living with disability feel Christ’s welcome and enjoy the shared fun and fellowship.
Saturday 8 – This week, our team in Texas will lead Warrior Getaways for military families living with visible and invisible wounds of war. Pray that each family attending will be encouraged, refreshed, and built up by the biblical teaching, unconditional love, fellowship, and fun.
Sunday 9 – Join us in thanking God for every ministry staff member and volunteer who faithfully plans, serves, hosts, and carries each of our summer events to completion. As this busy season stretches their time and energy, ask God to strengthen each person with renewed joy, wisdom, and endurance. May they be encouraged as they witness the fruit of their labor in the lives of every family, volunteer, and individual they serve for the glory of God.
Monday 10 – Family Retreats are underway in New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Minnesota. Ask God to use these retreats to draw families closer to Himself and into community with other families who understand the unique realities of living life with a disability.
Tuesday 11 – Today in California, we’re hosting our Young Adult Bible Study for adults who live with intellectual disabilities. May the Holy Spirit fill them in a fresh way, inviting them deeper into God’s Word.
Wednesday 12 – Tomorrow in Pennsylvania, men who have a spouse and/or children with disabilities are gathering for a fellowship event! May this event bring needed community and hope to the men who attend.
Thursday 13 – Ask the Lord to equip pastors, church leaders, and ministry participants with a biblical vision for disability ministry. Pray that local churches would be inspired to become places where individuals and families living with disability are welcomed, discipled, and valued as vital members of the body of Christ. “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2, KJV)
Friday 14 – This week, our Wheels for the World team is kicking off a wheelchair distribution in Rwanda. Praise God for the opportunity to provide mobility equipment to those in need across Africa while sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Saturday 15 – Today in East St. Louis, caregivers are gathering for a support group. Pray with us that this precious time together is fruitful in connection, encouraging in faith, and reflective of God’s goodness through caregiving.