WHO WE ARE

Vision Statement: To accelerate Christian ministry in the disability community.
Our Mission Statement: To communicate the Gospel and equip Christ-honoring Churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disabilities.

In doing this, we:

• We present the clear and concise Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people with disabilities and their families served through our programs.
• We train, disciple, and mentor people affected by disability to exercise their gifts of leadership and service in the church and their communities.
• We energize the church to move from lack of awareness to including disabled persons into the fabric of worship, fellowship, and outreach.
  

Joni's Biography: Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

A diving accident in 1967 left Mrs. Tada a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, unable to use her hands. During two years of rehabilitation, she spent long months learning how to paint with a brush between her teeth. Her high detail fine art paintings and prints are sought after and collected.

Due to her best-selling books, beginning with her autobiography, Joni, as well as having visited 35 countries, Joni's first name is recognized around the world. World Wide Pictures' full-length feature film, JONI, in which Mrs. Tada recreated her own life, has been translated into 15 languages and shown in scores of countries around the world.

Mrs. Tada's role as a disability advocate led to a presidential appointment to the National Council on Disability for three and a half years, during which time the Americans with Disabilities Act became law.

To read a full printable copy of Joni's bio, click here.

Leadership: Joni and Friends is blessed with a committed and passionate Board of Directors and a talented and brilliant group of Executives. We welcome you to click on the links, below, to read more about our leadership.

Executive Biographies

WHAT WE DO

For over a quarter of a century, Joni and Friends has been dedicated to extending the love and message of Christ to people who are affected by disability, whether it is the disabled person, a family member, or friend. Our objective is to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of this group of people in practical ways.

Find out how you can be a part by checking out our Programs and Services area or by clicking on one of the links, below:

WHAT WE BELIEVE

At Joni and Friends, we have a very vital set of beliefs that is the foundation of our ministries, inspired by the Word of God, our Lord Jesus Christ. Below is our Statement of Faith that guides us in service to you.

Statement of Faith:

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by Whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Also check out our Ministry Purpose and Vision Statement.

WHERE WE ARE

Joni and Friends has a growing number of area ministry regions and field ministries around the United States to serve you. We are also dedicated to the future expansion of our international outreach to serve the global disability ministry.

Map of Locations: