Are You a Young Leader with a Disability?
Yesterday, I spent time with Maddy, a new intern at Joni and Friends who happens to have mild cerebral palsy. As I watched her work with our TV and Visual ...
8
Feb
7
Apr
People are Opportunities to Love God
Let the statement sink in. Read it again… say it out loud. Why… Because it’s a call to the church, to the working professional, to the stay at home mom, ...
23
Dec
Seasons’ Change is Established by the Lord
American culture really defines this time of year. Christmas parties and white elephant gift exchanges fill our calendars. Our kitchens explode with the next homemade Pinterest find. Living rooms dance ...
5
Dec
Become a Cause 4 Life Intern in 2015
One of the most rapidly growing programs at Joni and Friends is our Cause 4 Life internships – Chantal (that's her in her wheelchair) is a young Canadian who served ...
26
Jul
Meet Beth… Cause 4 Life Intern
Joni and Friends is hosting over 60 interns this summer, and many have disabilities. Like Beth from Alabama who struggles daily with chronic pain, fatigue, and other medical issues. Beth ...
18
Jul
Meet Joni and Friends Intern, Lauren – Part 2
Read Part 1 (Today's post was written by Danielle Ledoux, Joni and Friends Vocational Intern.) Despite her cerebral palsy and wheelchair, Lauren Compere enrolled in Mississippi College to study psychology and ...
17
Jul
Meet Joni and Friends Intern, Lauren – Part 1
(Today's post was written by Danielle Ledoux, Joni and Friends Vocational Intern.) If she can do it, you can do it. “The Lord opens doors that no man can shut.” ...
8
Jul
Half Dead—Actually Alive and Well, Part 1
Today's post, One Sudanese Man Finds Life in a Wheelchair, was written by Danielle Ledoux, Joni and Friends Cause 4 Life Vocational Intern. Handicapped. Special needs. Disabled. Impaired. In Africa, ...
6
Jun
MMB Bootcamp: An Intern’s Perspective
Our 2014 Ministry and Missions Bootcamp Interns arrived on June 1st and have hit the ground running! They are 4 days into their internship, but already looking forward to serving ...
12
May
Lancaster Bible College
Right before I spoke to the graduates at the Lancaster Bible College commencement on Saturday, Ken and I spent time with Aaron, senior class president. Aaron has Aspergers syndrome but ...
