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29 Nov

First Sunday of Advent

By Joni and Friends|2023-07-14T08:31:17-07:00November 29, 2015|News|

It’s the season of Advent! Being raised in the Reformed Episcopal Church, I grew up celebrating this holiday. It all started with the ancient Christian church. Back then, they celebrated ...

27 Oct

Collecting and Storing Wheelchairs

By Joni and Friends|2015-10-27T00:00:00-07:00October 27, 2015|News|

Recently I was in Connecticut to thank WIHS Christian Radio on nearly 15 years of holding annual wheelchair collection drives – they’ve collected well over 7,000 wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches. ...

10 Jul

Roger and Margo’s Ministry

By Joni and Friends|2015-07-10T00:00:00-07:00July 10, 2015|News|

Every summer, our friends Roger and Margo from Wales come to California to visit family (often they take a few days to volunteer at our IDC). Roger and Margo have ...

25 Mar

Thank you for having a Heart for the Disabled!

By Joni and Friends|2015-03-25T00:00:00-07:00March 25, 2015|News|

Every year, I ask radio listeners to join our “Heart for the Disabled” project by sending cards and gifts to five special needs families. Well, on February 14, each of ...

23 Feb

National Religious Broadcasters’ Convention

By Joni and Friends|2015-02-23T00:00:00-08:00February 23, 2015|News|

All this week Ken and I are at the NRB Convention in Nashville, TN – it is our one chance to meet personally with the many managers of Christian radio ...

3 Nov

People with Alzheimer’s Are Still People

By Joni and Friends|2014-11-03T00:00:00-08:00November 3, 2014|News|

For most people, the thought of living with Alzheimer’s is terrifying. Although Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and as many as 5.1 million Americans live with ...

23 Oct

Children with Disabilities and Bullying

By Joni and Friends|2014-10-23T00:00:00-07:00October 23, 2014|News|

This week, Joni's been talking about bullying and it's because October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Although many children are bullied, those with disabilities or special needs are at higher ...

20 Oct

Nick Vujicic Speaks on Bullying

By Joni and Friends|2014-10-20T00:00:00-07:00October 20, 2014|News|

Sometimes, children can be mean. Most of us have all experienced bullying or teasing at some point in our lives, especially as kids. Maybe you were called a "nerd," or ...

26 May

Bringing Hope and Mobility to Ugandan Children

By Joni and Friends|2014-05-26T00:00:00-07:00May 26, 2014|News|

Can you imagine what it would be like to not be able to go to school and be outcast by your community? This is the world in which Francis Mugwanya ...

21 May