“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 May 11 – May 17 prayer points below.
Monday 21 – Wheels for the World™ teams are serving this week in Monterrey and Guadalajara, Mexico. 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.
Tuesday 22 – This is National Volunteer Week. Join us in praising God for the thousands of volunteers who make ministry happen here at Joni and Friends. Pray the Lord blesses them with joy and a deep sense of purpose as they cheerfully serve throughout all facets of the ministry, acting as the hands and feet of Jesus to individuals and families living with disability.
Wednesday 23 – Joni is in the radio recording studio today. She says, “Please pray that the Lord would fill me with his Spirit and for me to have his strength, breath, and endurance to record several weeks of programs.”
Thursday 24 – Ministry leaders from around the greater Minneapolis area are getting together for a time of networking today. Pray this meeting will provide practical resources and powerful encouragement so that churches will be better equipped to help people with disabilities find their place in the body of Christ.
Friday 25 – This weekend couples from the Nashville area who are living with the disability of a spouse or child will take part in a Marriage Getaway. Pray for these couples to find fellowship and community while at the Getaway and that relationships would be formed, growing each family’s support circle.
Saturday 26 – Our team in Florida is partnering with Fellowship of Christian Athletes to host a family fun day at a fully accessible park. Pray families and individuals living with disability will enjoy the fun-filled day of games, sports, crafts, music, and food.
Monday 28 – With our Family Retreat registration filling up for families, it is time to make sure we have the right number of volunteers for each Family Retreat. Pray for volunteer recruitment efforts to be successful and for each retreat to have all the volunteers it needs.
Tuesday 29 – Please pray for the Gospel to spread in remote areas of the world and ask God for his wisdom and protection over those who are serving in countries where Christianity is suppressed.
Wednesday 30 – Friends of the ministry in New Mexico will take part in the 3rd Annual Golf Classic today. Pray for those attending to sense God’s care and leading as they enjoy a round of golf to raise support and awareness for Joni and Friends ministry programs in New Mexico.
Thursday 1 – Today is the National Day of Prayer. Join us in praying that God would move through our nation to turn hearts toward him. Pray that we will see an increase in love and humility and that it would begin with us.
Friday 2 – Wheels for the World™ outreaches began this week in Cuba and in Thailand. 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.
Saturday 3 – This morning our Arizona office is hosting a Halftime Respite event. Praise God for the opportunity this provides for children with disabilities to experience a small bit of independence from their parents while enjoying fun activities with friends and trained volunteers.
Monday 5 – This is Deaf Awareness Week. Praise God that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is for all people! Pray churches would be well equipped to share the Good News with deaf people in their communities through sign language and other assistive communication options.
Tuesday 6 – Studies have shown that about one third of all children living in foster care placements have some type of disability. Pray God would set these children in families where they can flourish, having their emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs met.
Wednesday 7 – Sometimes individuals and families impacted by disability live in communities where they feel alone with the challenges that can come with disability. Pray the virtual social gatherings our ministry organizes will provide uplifting community amongst those who resonate with one another.
Thursday 8 – Beyond Suffering conferences will take place in 13 different countries over the next three months. Pray the coursework and the networking at these conferences will equip church and ministry leaders to serve those with disabilities and their families throughout the world.
Friday 9 – This weekend we’re hosting a Marriage Getaway in Ohio. Pray that couples living with the disability of a child or spouse will have their marriages strengthened. Ask God to shepherd each couple as they build a deeper connection to one another through Christ.
Saturday 10 – Moms who have children living with a disability will get together today for the Mom’s Care Group in Washington. Pray these women would be strengthened through the care and friendship of other moms as together they dig into the book “Parenting and Disabilities: Abiding in God’s Presence” by Stephanie Hubach.
Sunday 11 – Today, as many people celebrate Mother’s Day, pray against discouragement for mothers who feel as though their sacrifices go unnoticed. Pray for those who are grieving, those who live with hope deferred (Proverbs 13:12), and those who long for reconciliation between mother and child.
Monday 12 – Pray for new In-Country Coordinators in Central America as they gain experience and wisdom to continue ministry in Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
Tuesday 13 – In 2025 we will host approximately 88 Family Retreats in the United States and 100 internationally! Much planning has gone into these retreats. Pray for staff and volunteers who will implement these plans, that they will have discernment and patience to respond to unforeseen circumstances.
Wednesday 14 – Pray for people living with a disability who have lost hope and do not wish to continue living. Ask God to surround them with caring Christians who can share truth and encouragement, assuring them of God’s purpose and plans, even when all seems bleak.
Thursday 15 – Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Ask God to equip pastors and church leaders with a heart for accessibility and the wisdom to implement necessary accommodations so that churches become places of invitation and full inclusion for people with disabilities.
Friday 16 – Our Mississippi office is hosting a Family Retreat for single parents this weekend. Pray for these moms and dads to experience rest and a deeper understanding of the way God longs to comfort them with his grace and strength.
Saturday 17 – We have a Wheels for the World™ outreach in Argentina throughout next week. Ask God to keep staff and volunteers safe, giving them clarity and creativity in the process of fitting each person with the mobility equipment they need. Pray that recipients would have softened hearts to the Gospel message.
