Surrendering control by faith, releases the

J U LY
2016
“Surrendering control
by faith, releases the
limitless power of God.”
Joni and Friends President
Doug Mazza with his son Ryan.
J O N I A N D F R I EN D S | M I N I ST RY N E WS
Your Gift of a Wheelchair is
CHANGING LIVES!
God is using you to change the hearts and lives
of people with disabilities all over the world.
Your prayers and support opened the doors to
a bright future for a young girl, Lorena, from
Cuba. Born with cerebral palsy, Lorena waited
12 years for a wheelchair. This young girl, full
of hopes and dreams, knows the daily pain and
struggles of living with disability. She understands the feelings of isolation and not feeling
part of her community. Lorena’s dream is to
become a nurse and help the people in her country who suffer physically.
Lorena and her mother came to our Wheels for
the World outreach, and that day, your faithful
partnership changed Lorena’s future forever.
They were shown love and care as our volunteer
Wheels team brought a wheelchair for Lorena.
Your gift of a wheelchair delivers much more
than mobility. It’s a tangible statement that
Lorena is valuable to God and that there is hope
for her future. “A wheelchair will take me more
places—it will help me go further in life,” Lorena
shared with us. A wheelchair gives “legs” to her
dreams. The wheelchair you provided for Lorena
restored her dignity and freedom.
Life-changing, hope-filled words of Scripture
were read to Lorena and her mother before
they left to make the journey back home.
The wheelchair and Bible you gave showed God’s
love to Lorena and her mother. Smiling from
ear to ear, Lorena is now full of hope for her
future. Thank you!
“Your love has given me great
joy and encouragement!”
- P hilemon 1: 7
FROM
the HEART
S
ome people call a million-dollar painting,
a Mercedes-Benz, or a dress with a $700
price tag an investment. But I say if you
can’t pack it into your luggage when you step
into the other side of eternity, don’t call it a
lasting treasure.
Now I’m not poking fun at your great-grandmother’s silver service that’s been handed down
over the years. I’m just asking for a little perspective. For if you had all the money in the world,
you could not purchase a single day – it’s a 24
hour gift from God that He wants you to invest.
So what should you do with this priceless possession? You invest in things that’ll last for eternity...
spend your time and treasure on behalf of others…
promote the Gospel, help the needy, and endow
efforts that build the Kingdom of Christ!
“MAKE THE MOST OF
EVERY OPPORTUNITY”
– Colossians 4:5
It’s exactly what you’re doing as you pray for and
give toward the ministry of Joni and Friends.
Together we are making the most of every opportunity to bring people with disabilities and their
families into the fold of Christ’s fellowship. One
day, paintings will peel and crack, and the resale
value on cars will be nil. But your patronage of
the Gospel through Joni and Friends will last
throughout eternity – and for that, I am so very
thankful to God!
Thank You
FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS!
A LETTER FROM OUR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO
Dear Friends,
What a faithful God we serve
together! His promises to provide and care for the needs of His
people are accomplished through
your compassion for individuals
and families affected by disability.
Because of your prayers and support, together we can
reach into local neighborhoods and far away countries,
to share the Gospel with those who otherwise may never
have had the opportunity to hear it. Thousands are
finding salvation, hope and joy in Jesus Christ.
In 2015, your commitment to meet the needs of people
affected by disability resulted in another year of financial strength for Joni and Friends. We are grateful and
deeply humbled by your generosity and faithfulness as
together we fulfill Christ’s command to care for “the least
of these” in His name. The gifts you give are stewarded
with prayer and handled with the utmost integrity. This
past year, 85 cents of every dollar funded our ministry
programs. We kept diligent control of overhead and
fundraising expenses, limiting them to 6 and 9 cents
per dollar, respectively.*
These audited results of our finances are a clear
reflection of your continued prayer and commitment to
ministry. The Lord has most certainly shown his tender
mercies and enduring love to the entire world—through
you! As we continue in ministry together, may God’s abundant goodness and favor pour out upon you in every way.
WHERE DOES YOUR SUPPORT GO?
85% Program Ministry
6% Administration
9% Fundraising
ASSETS (in thousands)
ASSETS (in thousands)
$29,359
$22,937
$23,957
$24,097
$25,001
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
NET ASSETS (in thousands)
$28,314
$23,830
$23,009
$23,007
$22,014 NET
ASSETS
(in thousands)
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Building His Kingdom together,
The Rev. Billy C. Burnett, MBA, CCNL
Executive Vice President and CFO Joni and Friends
*In 2015 and 2016, Joni and Friends received the highest
evaluation (four stars) from Charity Navigator, America’s
leading independent charity watchdog organization.
International Family Retreat, Ghana
For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have
worked for Him and how you have shown your love to Him
by caring for other believers, as you still do.
– H ebrews 6 :10
Your Gifts LIVE To Serve Others
We gratefully acknowledge contributions given in memory or in honor of loved ones to further ministry
in the disability community. To give a gift in memory of a loved one or in honor of a special occasion,
visit www.joniandfriends.org/donate or contact Joni and Friends at (818) 707-5664.
IN HONOR/Given By
RUTH ALYSSIA
Dana and Meadow Merrill
TIM AND EUNICE ANDERSON
Velma Swan
HEATH BAKER
Meghan Tuck
ZARA BAKER
Rachel Baker
BONNIE S. BANKER
Jan G. Burd
MICHAEL BEDOW
Tim Bedow
MADDIE BOLLIER
Lisa Bollier
MAKAYLA BOLLIER
Lisa Bollier
SHARON BOOKER
Andy Booker
AUTUMN COPUS
Lloyd and Leona Smith
ELIZA DOWNER
Shawn Schuessler
MY STM EXPERIENCE
Jessica Jongekryg
JOEY FEEK
Marylyn Pang Yam
LYDIA FERRELL
John Baxter
ANN FURROW
Reuben and Elinor Payne
PATRICIA HUDSON
Robert and Barbara Strickler
CONNOR M. HUTH
Kathleen Keefe
RICHIE HYMAN
Keysa Grable
JESUS
Gayle and Pamela Bechtold
Patria Guzman
Vaughn Grace
BOB KARI
Barry Livingston
DR. KATHY MCREYNOLDS
Drew Heim
WILLIAM AND MARJORIE
MONTGOMERY
Doris Rasmussen
MY MOTHER
Anne Vega
MAURICE PANG YAM
Marylyn Pang Yam
MY PARENT’S 62ND WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Kathleen Johnson
LARRY AND MARCI PARSONS
Carol Otero
WEST, PATTERSON FAMILIES
Julia West
LAURA M. PAYNE
Reuben and Elinor Payne
CHRISTOPHER PICKARD
Juan Ezcurra
JASON REYNOLDS
Jason and Sandra Knight
SAM AND CREW
Donor Anonymous
DAVID STACEY
MJ O’Connor
THE STROUD FAMILY
Susan Stroud, Sr.
CLARISSA THOMPSON
Lauri Thompson
VICTOR AND JUDITH VALESANO
Mark and Heather Valesano
MARY LOU AND JOHN ZOLKO
Joanne Willson
IN MEMORY/Given By
RUTH W. ALLEN
William F. Allen
MARGARET T. ANDERSON
Charles and Deanna Hauth
KAREN BEEM
James and Mary Zirbas
DADDY BENJAMIN
Maureen Shaw
NAOMI BUNGER
Bruce and Eloise McLeland
ANDREW BURGHER
Margaret Waterman
PAUL BUURSMA
Dale and Karen Anderson
STEPHEN CASE
Jeffrey and Patricia Stammler
RHONDA CASHWELL
Russell Lake
Benny and Shirley Cagle
Don and Tammy Pawloski
Granville Health System
JOHN COUCH
Ardys Couch
ODIE COWART
Dorothy D. Cowart
RICHARD G. DAVIS
Carol Otero
CECILE DONNELLY
Richard and Kathleen Jenson
JANE DWYER
Gerald Dwyer
MYRTLE EDMUNDS
Joyce Morrison
John and Debbie Hoskins
ELLEN FOYLE
Stanley and Lois Boyd
Annie Turner
LISA GUILMETTE
Carolyn Henderson
DONALD HEGEMAN
Dennis and Joyce McGraw
HANS JAHNKE
Janet Day
JACOB JOHNSON
Erika Holtz
EMILY KERHULAS
Carol Otero
JOHN M. KIOKO
Rose Kioko
DAWNA LEONG
Michael and Patricia Valentine
Bob and Jeanne Pitman
Bill Todd
ALLISON LINNE
Carl and Ruth Lander
SHERLEE LOCKER
Donald R. Locker
Richard and Carole Schulze
TONI MICHELLE
Patrick Daspit
PAUL MIKOW
Gail Haynes
Michael and Angela Garrett
Laurel Friesen
Joan Lawless
Merle and Benita Martin
L.J. Jones
Norman and Gladys Lee
Joann Snyder
Kelly Martin
Ronald and Rebecca Bergthold
Nils and Diana Decker
BETTY MILLER
Ruth Ann Beachy
J MILLER
Jean Raver
Karla Markus
MART MOORE
Robert Moore
JAMES B. MORRIS
Linda Gittoes
NANCY
Alexandrea Murillo
SARA NORRED
Cathy Simmons
ANDY PALACIOS
Bob and Ruthann Palacios
HELEN PETERSON
Skip Peterson and Family
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This newsletter is published by Joni and Friends, a not-for-profit organization accelerating Christian
ministry in the disability community. © 2016 Joni Eareckson Tada, publisher. All rights reserved.
Permission to reproduce any material herein must be obtained in writing from Joni and Friends.
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These brand-new art prints feature two of Joni’s most popular artworks. The Everglades print is from
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Frames not included
EVERGLADES 16” x 20”
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