The largest inclusion center in the world that serves all people with various abilities! Focusing on what people can do rather then what they can't. … [Read more...]
Listening to Sheila
June 18, 2009 By
Sheila nearly drowned as a small child and now, her muscles at the age of 36, have a mind of their own because of her cerebral palsy. But that doesn't stop Sheila from interacting with others. Her beautiful blue eyes, look intently into your own … [Read more...]
sheila- unwrapping the gift
June 18, 2009 By
My job at Joni and Friends Family Retreat is to coordinate the volunteers (Short Term Missionaries, STMs) and oversee many of the activities. On the second to last day at camp in June of 2008, it was crazy hair day and a young teenager girl, … [Read more...]
deby hergenrader-breaking barriers
June 18, 2009 By
In 2005, Break the Barriers came to perform at Joni and Friends Family Retreat at Mission Springs, CA. Deby Hergenrader had previously served at camp for many years as the Short Term Missionary Coordinator, bringing groups of young people from her … [Read more...]
Gianna Jessen Part II
June 3, 2009 By
You can now follow Gianna on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/giannajessen. You can also chech out her website at http://www.giannajessen.com. Gianna has agreed to do an interview with us, so hopefully, in between camps, I'll be talking to her … [Read more...]
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