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Joni and Friends® - News & Press Releases

Dreamin' Big for the 70s!

  • Wed, Jul 14, 2010

Birthday CakeJudy. . .happy birthday!

You're going before me (just barely!) into the 70s in this "long obedience in the same direction" of which you are the epitome!

Competence through struggling for excellence.
Compassion by confronting suffering.
Patience through quiet service.

In this next decade we finally get to "be" what we've wanted to grow up to be!  Quite a challenge before us, isn't it?

In her little book, "Dream Big" Olivia says:
"Nobody can be exactly like me.  Even I have trouble doing it!"

Happy birthday, my friend.

Decading with you. . .Evelyn!

For Judy Butler of Joni and ...

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IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT JONI EARECKSON TADA

  • Wed, Jun 23, 2010

CHAPLAINS DEPLOY TO FLOODED NASHVILLE.  BILLY GRAHAM RAPID RESPONSE TEAM GIVES HOPE TO GRIEVING FAMILIES IN AFTERMATH OF NASHVILLE FLOODING.  AIR A :30 PSA ON YOUR STATION TODAY.

While we often speak of partnership in ministry, there are some moments at which the relationships we enjoy in Christian broadcasting become intensely meaningful.

Today is such a time.

We want to share with you an important update from Joni Eareckson Tada concerning her health ... and ask you to be praying for her and Ken, and for the "Joni and Friends®" ministry.

You can read the news from Joni firsthand here. As you do that, I'm sure you will be "stopped short" yet again by her remarkable, grace-filled outlook on the diagnosis of breast cancer.

Because Joni has always ...

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Joni Eareckson Tada to Undergo Surgery for Breast Cancer

  • Wed, Jun 23, 2010

 

Joni Eareckson Tada to Undergo Surgery for Breast Cancer

Disability advocate and quadriplegic models grace, gratitude and new empathy for cancer survivors


AGOURA HILLS, Calif., June 23, 2010 - Internationally-beloved disability advocate, artist and quadriplegic Joni Eareckson Tada has been diagnosed with breast cancer, it was announced today by Doug Mazza, Joni and Friends® International Disability Center president and COO, following confirmation by her physicians.

 Mazza said, "Joni is to undergo several more tests, followed by surgery within the week. The extent of the cancer will not be determined until the surgery."

Ken Tada, Joni's husband of nearly 28 years ...

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