“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 March 30 – April 5 prayer points below.
Monday 10 – Friends of the ministry are gathering for an event this week in Pebble Beach. Pray those attending will gain a greater understanding and passion for the mission of Joni and Friends and hear God’s clear leading for how he is calling them to invest their time, talent, and resources toward a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ.
Tuesday 11 – Praise God for Hope Community Church in Washington state. Tonight, they will join our Northwest team in hosting two fun events for families and individuals living with disability. Pray for refreshment for caregivers and that the times of fellowship would uplift those living with disability as they take part in games, Bible lessons, and worship.
Wednesday 12 – This week Joni and Friends has teamed up with churches in Washington, Missouri, Maine and Florida to host network meetings. Pray for these meetings to foster relationships among churches, like-minded organizations, and disability service providers for serving families with disabilities in their communities.
Thursday 13 – Tomorrow our Joni’s House East St. Louis team will invite the community to a Disability Awareness Day. Pray God will use this time to expand our ministry’s reach in the East St. Louis area, bringing in community members with and without disabilities to take part in our exciting Joni’s House programs.
Friday 14 – This weekend our Georgia office is hosting a Marriage Getaway. Ask God to work throughout the weekend to bring healing and growth in each marriage impacted by the disability of a child. Pray for husbands and wives to be strengthened and refreshed in their walk with God and in their marriages.
Saturday 15 – Our North Carolina Walk ‘N’ Roll is happening this morning. Pray this fun event will provide encouragement for families living with disability and foster awareness as community members are invited to participate.
Monday 17 – Men who have wives or children living with disability gather tomorrow night for a Virtual Caregiver Group hosted by our Pennsylvania office. Pray this will be a safe and supportive time for men to connect with others who understand what it’s like to care for a loved one with a disability.
Tuesday 18 – Pray for our staff and volunteers in Mississippi as they make hospital deliveries at Methodist Rehabilitation Center today. Ask God to use these deliveries to encourage patients and staff while providing opportunities to share the Gospel and invite people into relationship with local churches.
Wednesday 19 – Our offices across the United States are working to finalize details for the 2025 Family Retreat season. Pray God will supply volunteers, give Joni and Friends favor with event partners, and guide the process of matching volunteer buddies to families.
Thursday 20 – This weekend couples living with the disability of a child will attend our Oregon Marriage Getaway. Pray these couples find rest and encouragement and ask God to strengthen each marriage in Christ.
Friday 21 – Today, on World Down Syndrome Day, pray people with Down syndrome will be seen as equal and valuable members of the body of Christ. Ask God to provide access to medical care, educational opportunities, community relationships, and caring churches to people with Down syndrome around the world.
Saturday 22 – Praise God for today’s wheelchair collection event in the California Bay Area. Ask God to use each piece of durable medical equipment collected to bring honor and glory to his name through the restoration process and final fitting.
Sunday 23 – Praise God for the opportunity to train twenty church partners in Kenya in preparation for a Wheels for the World™ outreach. Pray that each of these churches will have increasing influence in teaching about the value of all people, whether they live with disability or not.
Monday 24 – Pray for the volunteer pastors who will join each of our Family Retreats to provide scriptural encouragement and a clear Gospel message. Ask God to guide them in their preparation for messages that will instruct, exhort, and comfort.
Tuesday 25 – Praise God for friends of the ministry who partner with us through prayer and financial support, helping to provide scholarships to families navigating disability who need the refreshing love and joy of Jesus found at our Family Retreats, Marriage Getaways, and Warrior Getaways!
Wednesday 26 – Praise God for bringing Shawn Thornton to serve as president of Joni and Friends. As he begins his new position this month, ask God to bless his time of service to the ministry and to grant him many years in this position.
Thursday 27 – Ask God to continue bringing qualified individuals who love him to fill our open positions. Because of the growth we are experiencing, we are looking for several additional leaders in our local offices across the United States. Pray each local office will be fully staffed soon.
Friday 28 – Praise God for the hundreds of elementary-aged children, many unchurched, who have learned about Joni through Child Evangelism Fellowship’s Good News Clubs. Pray for these children to remember what they have learned about God giving strength to Joni to face hard days so that they, too, will lean on God in difficult seasons.
Saturday 29 – Ministry leaders, pastors, volunteers, and caregivers are attending the Connect Disability Conference in Louisiana today. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work among all who attend to move their churches forward in becoming increasingly welcoming to people with disabilities, inviting them to connect, worship, grow, and serve.
Sunday 30 – Recording is underway for the seventh season of the Joni and Friends Podcast, which will launch later this spring. Ask God to guide our conversations with our guests as we aim to build up the church, increase understanding and awareness about disability, and share hope from God’s Word.
Monday 31 – Praise God for the many tours we have been able to host at the International Disability Center in Agoura Hills, California. Pray all who visit will take what they have learned back to their homes, churches, and communities and that their hearts will remain soft and eager to serve God, looking for opportunities to share his love with people living with disabilities.
Tuesday 1 – Feeling understood and truly known within Christian community can make a world of difference. Pray for adults with disabilities and women who are caregivers as they gather virtually today for times of prayer, study, and encouragement, enjoying fellowship with others who understand the ups and downs of living with disability.
Wednesday 2 – Today is World Autism Acceptance Day. Pray the worldwide church will learn more about autism and provide more welcoming spaces for people with autism to experience belonging, get to know Jesus, and exercise their spiritual gifts.
Thursday 3 – Church leaders from the Jacksonville, Florida area will gather for a Ministry Network meeting this afternoon to equip and encourage one another with both practical and spiritual tools. Pray God will establish and grow connections between leaders from churches around the region to better share the Gospel with those living with disability through the local church.
Friday 4 – Our Wheels for the World™ team is in Santiago, Dominican Republic to bring the hope of the Gospel and distribute mobility equipment. Pray people living with disabilities who may have previously been isolated in their homes will obtain freedom—both physically in their communities and, most importantly, spiritually, through salvation in Christ.
Saturday 5 – Many adults with chronic illnesses or mental health conditions feel unwelcome in their local church. Ask God to equip his followers for disability ministry to individuals who face overwhelming isolation because of their chronic conditions. Pray that God would set the lonely in families (Psalm 68:6).
