“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 5 – July 11, 2026 prayer points below.
Sunday 14 – It’s Loneliness Awareness Week, and we lift up those who feel isolated and unseen—especially people living with disability who are often among the world’s most isolated populations. May God draw near with His comfort. As the psalmist writes, “Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand” (Psalm 73:23).
Monday 15 – This week, families arrive at several of our Family Retreats around the country. Pray for safe travels and a wonderful time of respite for those attending in Northern California, Oregon, Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota. Ask God to give both staff and volunteers wisdom and energy as they ensure each person is well cared for at Family Retreat.
Tuesday 16 – Our local ministry offices are inviting families and volunteers to upcoming respite days. Pray the Lord would bring members of the community—both with and without disabilities—together for respite and service focused on the joy of the Lord.
Wednesday 17 – As the school year comes to a close and familiar routines pause, we pray for families caring for children with disabilities. Ask God to provide His peace amid change, sending adequate caregivers, meaningful support, and opportunities for inclusive summer activities.
Thursday 18 – In East St. Louis, families are gathering for a fun and relaxing time of fellowship at the park. We ask that God would gather new families to this outreach event, sparking connections that show His great love.
Friday 19 – Pray safety and favor for our Shepherds College interns who are serving throughout the week in Brazil. Ask God to prepare opportunities to share His good news with individuals and families living with disability.
Saturday 20 – Our friends in Central California are beating the heat today with an accessible Water Day! Pray that families attending have good fun and fellowship.
Sunday 21 – Today, as we celebrate Father’s Day in the United States, pray for dads caring for children with special needs. Ask God to give them wisdom and joy as they serve their families. Pray they grow in intimacy with God, knowing Him as their Father, so they can better demonstrate His love to their children.
Monday 22 – Pray with us today that the Lord would grow His Church around the world to welcome, include, and intentionally disciple people living with disabilities and their families.
Tuesday 23 – Join us in prayer for protection, peace, and stability in regions experiencing violence and unrest, especially the Congo and Nigeria. Pray for people living with disabilities and their families as they often face heightened vulnerability during times of conflict. Ask God to provide safety, access to care, and compassionate support through His people.
Wednesday 24 – Family Retreats are happening this week in Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Texas. Ask God to make each retreat a time where families are refreshed, grow closer to Christ, and find encouragement from other believers. Pray for the name of Jesus to be glorified!
Thursday 25 – This weekend, we host the first ever Southern California Warrior Getaway! Join us in praying for Veterans and their families to find fellowship with others who face similar challenges while enjoying accessible activities, encouraging messages, counseling opportunities, and time in God’s Word.
Friday 26 – Tomorrow, our team in Arizona partners for a special autism awareness event called Walk with Enoch. Praise God for the scholarship funds raised through this event for new families to attend Family Retreat in Arizona.
Saturday 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 better include and minister to people living with PTSD and their families.
Sunday 28 – During Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, we lift up people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, along with their families, caregivers, and loved ones. Pray that God would bring comfort in moments of confusion, strength in seasons of exhaustion, and peace that surpasses understanding.
Monday 29 – In Pennsylvania, we’re hosting our second week of Family Retreat! Ask God to refresh each family as they grow closer to Christ and find encouragement from other believers, all while the name of Jesus is glorified.
Tuesday 30 – We are seeking candidates to fill open positions at the ministry. Ask God to bless our recruitment and hiring efforts as He brings the right individuals at just the right time.
Wednesday 1 – Praise God for our Family Retreat happening this week in Texas. Ask God to encourage families through fun activities and faith-filled fellowship, alongside others who face similar circumstances.
Thursday 2 – This week in the Philippines, our Joni and Friends team hosts a Wheels for the World outreach. Pray the mobility equipment distributed at this event blesses families and those living with disability and primes their hearts to receive Jesus’s great love.
Friday 3 – Today Joni and Ken celebrate their 44th 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 and ministry for many years to come.
Saturday 4 – Please pray for the many volunteers across the country who are faithfully collecting wheelchairs. Ask the Lord to bless their time, energy, and commitment as they serve in the early stage of a wheelchair’s redemptive journey. Pray that each volunteer is encouraged, knowing that every wheelchair loaded into a car or truck carries the hope of Jesus to a Wheels for the World outreach recipient.
Sunday 5 – 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.
Monday 6 – Our Response Department provides daily hope through hardship all across the globe. Pray that each person who reaches out to Joni and Friends will grow closer to Christ and stand strong on the promises of His Word.
Tuesday 7 – This week we are hosting Family Retreat in Mississippi! Pray for a time of respite and refreshment, lasting memories, and renewed hope for these families as they connect with others who understand day-to-day life with disability.
Wednesday 8 – Today marks the start of the third week of Family Retreat in Texas! Pray with us for families to feel seen and known as volunteers minister to them throughout the week.
Thursday 9 – Churches in Florida gather today for a disability network meeting. Ask God to use this time to equip and encourage ministry leaders in this southern region, paving the way for more people living with disability to find their place in the body of Christ.
Friday 10 – Over the next 10 days, our Wheels for the World team will be 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 hope to permeate each family represented at the outreach and for strong connections with local pastors and churches.
Saturday 11 – This morning in Washington, moms of children living with disabilities are gathering for Care Group. Ask God to form supportive, Christ-like connections between these mothers who understand the ins and outs of raising a child living with disability.