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ShareWhen You Change a Child's Life with God's Love, You Change the World!
In a developing nation, how does a little child with a disability come to know Jesus? How does she press past isolation and poverty? It happens when you send a wheelchair and a Bible … life-changing gifts that open the door for sharing the message of Jesus Christ. Let us show you step-by-step how it happens at a Wheels for the World distribution. Meet 10-year-old Patricia, who lives with her mother in Ghana, West Africa…
Experience God’s overwhelming love at a Family Retreat
How does it feel to be “overwhelmed by God’s love”? Well, according to Paige, a mother of child with special needs, that’s just what you feel when you come to one of our Family Retreats. Because at Family Retreats, you won’t just hear about God’s love, you’ll see it — you’ll feel it! When you help a boy with cerebral palsy swim in a pool, or when another hurting parent embraces you and prays over you, you can’t help but be overwhelmed by the love of Jesus. Curious to learn more? Just check out this video clip highlighted three special needs families and volunteers whose lives will never be the same. Better, yet, come and experience God’s love this summer at a Family Retreat!
Cause 4 Life Web Series: Wheel Power
Cause 4 Life intern Katie has dreamed of one day leading an African team to the Power Soccer World Cup! In the latest episode of the Cause 4 Life Love. Heal. Defend. web series, watch as Katie takes the first step toward reaching her dream as she introduces the sport and leads a wheelchair soccer clinic in Uganda.
God's Supply, Through You
Ranier was born in the Dominican Republic with a rare bone disability. At five years old, he is bright, fun, feisty and filled with curiosity. He’s eager to learn and bursting with possibility. Ranier’s mom, Diana, has carried him to school for the past three years. She’s been desperately waiting and praying for a wheelchair, “but here in the Dominican Republic, they are only for the rich,” she explains. Recently, Ranier’s teachers told Diana they would no longer be able to carry Ranier in the classroom. He is growing heavier as he grows older. “And he cannot crawl on his knees on the dirt or rough pavement without hurting himself,” Diana explains. Ranier’s Heavenly Father - rich in mercy and abundant in love – gave Ranier...
Beyond Suffering Now Available in iBook Format
The groundbreaking curriculum Beyond Suffering: A Christian View on Disability Ministry is now available as an interactive multi-touch book for the iPad! Originally introduced as a course for the Christian Institute on Disability to transform the way Christians view God’s plan for disability and suffering, Beyond Suffering has since been released as a curriculum textbook for educational institutions, as well as in Spanish and Braille editions. The latest edition for iBooks combines the Study and Leader’s Guides into a seamless, multimedia experience for today’s students, featuring videos from the award-winning Joni and Friends TV series. The Beyond Suffering iBook also takes advantage of all the iPad’s accessibility features for students with visual and hearing impairments, including adaptive screen...
Preparing Hearts to Hear about Christ
Physical therapist Veronica Hache is filled with the joy of the Lord and a laugh that can be heard throughout a crowded Wheels for the World distribution. But beneath her contagious smile lies a professional competence that is only exceeded by her deep love for Jesus. Through Wheels for the World, Veronica has found a place where God can use all He has given her to change lives forever – beginning with her own. “Wheels for the World is a wonderful, tangible way to demonstrate God’s love to disabled people who are the poorest of the poor,” Veronica says. “For them, a wheelchair is an impossible dream. As we deliver that gift, we don’t just drop it off – we minister to the individual from the very first moment we meet them. We care about their lives, we hear their story, and meet their deepest physical need. As they see our love, their hearts are ready to hear the Gospel. Time is short. People need Christ! The wheelchair is God’s instrument to reach their heart.” What keeps Veronica coming back to serve as a Wheels for the World volunteer? “God’s...
West Coast Disability Ministry Summit
Our desire at Joni and Friends is to see the church become irresistible…a place where families affected by disability can find refuge and play a vital role in the ministry work of God’s Kingdom. So how can the body of Christ increase church participation in disability ministry on the West Coast? The church must follows Jesus' direction to go, compel and fill his house. The West Coast Through the Roof Disability Ministry Summit equips Christ-honoring churches to evangelize, embrace and disciple people affected by disability and their families. This exciting one-day training event provides a rich environment for ministry leaders, disability professionals and families affected by disability to learn, fellowship, and network. Taking place on Saturday, May 18 in Westlake Village, CA, you won’t want to miss this special event! Learn more ...
Cause 4 Life Web Series: Joel's Salvation
Cause 4 Life ministers to the spiritual needs of people with disabilities as well as their physical needs. In the latest episode of the Cause 4 Life Love.Heal.Defend. web series, our team visits Joel, a young boy who is depressed and emotionally isolated. After showing God’s love to him practically and sharing the Gospel, the team asks Joel if he is ready to make a most important decision of his life…
Speaking God's Language
Have you ever struggled with what to say when you go before God in prayer? Throughout the Bible, God encourages us to bring before him our worship, confession, thanksgiving, intercessions, and petitions. And the Bible is a prayer book full of language lessons so we might enjoy Word-enriched prayer. In Joni’s new booklet Prayer: Speaking God’s Language, she shares how to use the Scriptures for speaking to God, including specific Bible passages to pray for different situations. Get a copy for yourself and begin using God’s Word as your prayer book. Let’s draw closer to him this year as we learn to speak his language.
CBN News Features Cause 4 Life
Joni and Friends Cause 4 Life Internships prepare the next generation of Christian leaders for ministry, missions, advocacy, and justice for people affected by disability around the world. Recently, CBN News featured our Cause 4 Life team as they flew to Uganda to advocate for people with disability and share the hope of Christ. Watch the CBN feature below and find more inspiring stories of hope in the new Cause 4 Life Web Series: Love. Heal. Defend.
