Pray with Us, Joni and Friends Employees Pray Together

“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.

Sunday 25 – Praise God for new church partnerships with our local offices. Pray for church networks to grow and for families affected by disability to be welcomed into local congregations.

Monday 26 – Pray for the training opportunities for volunteers holding leadership roles at our Family Retreat. Several offices will be hosting an additional Family Retreat this year than they have in previous years. Pray for each leadership role to be filled quickly.

Tuesday 27 – Praise God for the opportunity to create gift products to support our work using Joni’s art. Pray each piece allows Joni’s artwork to impact others in new ways and in new generations.

Wednesday 28 – Today is another day in the radio recording studio for Joni! Pray for her to have the stamina to make it through each of the planned programs. Remember her radio listeners around the world in prayer.

Thursday 29 – Our first Global Access event of the year takes place today, focusing on serving and serving alongside adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ask God to allow technology and simultaneous translation to work smoothly so that each attendee can hear and understand. Pray for the keynote speakers and panel participants as they share what God has placed on their hearts.

Friday 1 – March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and across the United States, Joni and Friends will have opportunities to reach new audiences because of this focus. Ask God to use this special month of awareness to connect potential volunteers, churches, donors, and people with disabilities in need of encouragement with us.

Saturday 2 – We have a Wheels for the World team serving in the Dominican Republic for the next week. Pray for the wheelchair recipients and their families. Ask God to reveal himself to these families through this outreach so they will come away with a deeper understanding of his love and goodness.

Sunday 3 – This month we have two intern teams traveling internationally to serve people living with disabilities in Brazil and El Salvador. Pray for the teams to build encouraging dynamics as they encounter many new experiences that could cause stress or uncertainty.

Monday 4 – Each Monday Joni’s daily devotional email features a spiritual insight in both video and written form, allowing for easy sharing on our YouTube channel and other social media platforms. Praise God for the wider audience these videos reach and pray that each brief devotional thought would direct people to seek God more wholly.

Tuesday 5 – Many of our volunteers for Family Retreat, Wheels for the World, and other similar events rely on raising support from friends and family to cover the cost of their registration. Pray for these individuals as they approach fundraising as a short-term missionary, allowing them to build meaningful ministry partnerships.

Wednesday 6 – Given the complexity of logistics for international events, our international outreach team will begin planning for 2025 this month. Ask God to speak “knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:6) and give us wisdom as we map out the 2025 international event calendar.

Thursday 7 – This weekend our Northwest office is hosting a Marriage Getaway for couples living with the disability of a spouse or child. Pray that there would be no last-minute obstacles that might prevent each registered couple from attending. Ask God to protect them against any delays related to setting up childcare at home, transitioning out of the house, relational stresses, or travel to the venue.

Friday 8 – Our first Family Retreat in Arizona begins today! Pray for each participant, volunteer, staff person, and visitor to experience good health throughout the retreat. Ask God to bless the Family Retreat with an awareness of the sweetness of his presence.

Saturday 9 – Today we’re hosting a dodgeball tournament in Louisianna to raise money for Family Retreat scholarships. Pray for safety as players of all ages take to the courts for a time of fun and fellowship.

Sunday 10 – Ask God to bless staff and friends of the ministry who are gathering today for an annual fundraiser event. Pray for good weather and the opportunity to clearly present the work of Joni and Friends throughout the event.

Monday 11 – We have a small team heading to El Salvador this week to equip and train in-country professionals and distribute wheelchairs. Pray for clear communication across languages and for a time of mutual encouragement.

Tuesday 12 – Tonight our New England Caregiver Support Group meets to allow a safe, supportive environment for adults caring for a loved one with special needs. Pray that each caregiver finds they are heard and understood, befriended and refreshed.

Wednesday 13 – Ask God to fill the open positions we have in our Minnesota office quickly so the new hires will have the opportunity to become familiar with the details of their position before the busy summer event season begins.

Thursday 14 – It’s time for midterm exams and other mid-semester deadlines for students in our Respite at Home internships. Pray their time in homes will be a place of refreshment each week. Ask God to give the students strength, endurance, and creativity to continue serving families affected by disability well, even amidst the crunch time.

Friday 15 – Praise God for the groundbreaking at Joni’s House Serbia last month! May this building be a center of support to families living with disabilities for years to come.

Saturday 16 – Today families and community members join together for our Walk ‘n’ Roll fundraiser and awareness event in North Carolina. Ask God to bless the event with good weather, fun, and friendships.

Sunday 17 – This week we are holding an International Family Retreat in Cuba. Pray for the safety of everyone traveling to the retreat venue. Ask God to make known the path of life and to fill attendees with joy in his presence, with eternal pleasures at his right hand (see Psalm 16:11).

Monday 18 – Praise God that Joni and Friends was again awarded the certification of a Best Christian Workplace. Pray for God to direct the paths of qualified individuals with hearts for those living with disabilities to our open positions.

Tuesday 19 – Pray for our offices across the United States as they finalize details for multiple summer events. Ask God to supply volunteers, to give Joni and Friends favor with event partners, and to guide the process of matching volunteer buddies to families.

Wednesday 20 – Praise God for the merging of our efforts in central California to allow greater reach throughout the region. Pray for churches throughout the area to seek partnership with our Central California office to work towards every person living with disability finding hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ.

Thursday 21 – Today is World Down Syndrome Day. Ask God to turn the tide of opinion about the value of children diagnosed with Down syndrome in the womb as parents face many pressures to abort. Pray for God’s design to be celebrated and for people with Down syndrome around the world to have access to medical care, educational opportunities, community relationships, and caring churches.

Friday 22 – This weekend we are hosting a Marriage Getaway in Oregon. Pray for each couple living with the disability of a child to be able to set aside the stresses of daily life and focus on the relationship God has given them in marriage.

Saturday 23 – In this week leading up to Easter, many individuals will engage more than usual in church activities and Holy Week services. Ask God to make himself known more clearly to church attendees. Pray that families living with disabilities will feel welcomed as they seek to celebrate this special time.

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