Christian Teaching - Joni Eareckson Tada - Suffering

Joni Eareckson Tada and Dr. Michael Easley joined the John Ankerberg Show to discuss the difficult topic of faith in God in the midst of suffering.

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Joni and Friends is answering the call in the Gospel of Luke 14, "invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind and you will be blessed...make them come in so my house will be full."

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

Our Vision: to accelerate Christian ministry in the disability community.

Our Mission: to communicate the Gospel and equip Christ-honoring Churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disabilities.

The Four Things We Do:

1. Evangelize people affected by disabilities and their families
2. Train, disciple, and mentor people affected by disabilities
3. Multiply disability effective churches
4. Promote a biblical worldview on disability through education and policy

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Joni Eareckson Tada - Speaks at Biola University

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.

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.

Joni Eareckson Tada speaks at Biola University on September 19, 2007

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Christian Music - Joni Eareckson Tada - Spirit Wings

Many people know Joni was paralysed from the neck down in 1967 when she was only 17, but have been blessed by her singing and artwork, (done by mouth), as well as her speaking and writing.

God has proven beyond any reasonable doubt, that our physical limitations do NOT exempt us from sharing the message of Jesus Christ and Joni Eareckson Tada is one of those proofs.

Artwork by Joni Eareckson Tada.

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