Joni and Friends
David Smith is currently the Regional Operations Director and Area Director at Joni and Friends. Prior to this, David founded Telios Church Consulting LLC and served as the Senior Pastor at Northland Community Church and Gateway Baptist Church of Avondale. With a background in theology and biblical studies, David has also worked as an adjunct professor and has a Doctor of Ministry degree in Christian Leadership and Administration.
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Joni and Friends
Nearly 1 billion people around the world live with disabilities. Many of these individuals and their families live in poverty, pain, and despair. Together we can change this. We envision a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Founded by Joni Eareckson Tada in 1979, Joni and Friends is dedicated to reaching out to families living with disability all around the globe with gospel-adorned hope. We extend gospel-centered care through Community Support, Respite, Retreats and Getaways, and Crisis Response. And we connect families with Christ-honoring, disability-friendly churches where they find a place belong.