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The San Francisco Bay Area Joni and Friends office was opened in 1995 and serves families from the Monterey Penisula up into the Pacific Northwest. We operate on the basis of goodwill, expertise, prayers and financial support offered by our volunteer community of churches and individual ministry friends.
Our Mission
We seek to accelerate Christian ministry in the disability community by (1) embodying the hands, heart, mind and feet of Jesus Christ and (2) equipping Christ-honoring churches to grow in compassion and ministry capacity by intentionally serving those affected by disabilities. Our program comes along side churches to support their local, domestic and international ministry efforts in South East Asia.
Through...
- Communicating principles of faith and encouragement with individuals with disabilities and their families;
- Providing for the education, awareness, and equipping of individuals and local churches;
- Developing leadership within the disability community;
- Presenting specific programming addressing the needs of the disabled;
- Advocating for the full access and participation of the disabled in the fellowship, ministry and leadership life of local congregations.
...we are reaching a segment of our population often ignored and forgotten by society.
Our Professional Staff
Serving you in the San Francisco Bay Area office are:
Bonnie Bjerre - Area Director
Cheryl Birmingham ñ Program Manager
Debbie Lillo - Church Relations
Juanita Alarcon - Administrative Assistant
Board Members
Art Larson,
Margraret Schroth,
Karen Meyers,
Tony Menges,
Natalie Menges,
Marv Griffing,
Kathy Griffing,
Andrea Grossman,
Robert Kinzel, Pastor Jim Hudson Advisory Board Members
Gordon Soares, Judy Soares |
