Friendship/SonRise groups are ministries with adults with intellectual disabilities that are hosted in local churches as ministries of their church. Connection Ministries helps equip these churches with training and ongoing consulting support. As a resource for safety, Connection Ministries provides this online registration form for the Friendship/SonRise groups in the Connection Ministries Network.
Only Friends with disabilities, volunteers who will be interacting with our friends with disabilities, and family members participating in the program need to complete this registration.
Use the email address for the individual to be notified the registration has been received. Confirmations for Summer Friendship events will be sent later.
Friends with disabilities, their families, and volunteers can register for both the 2026-2027 Friendship Group season and the 2026 Summer Friendship Gathering. Select "Yes or No" for the program option(s) you want to be part of; a Friendship Group and/or Summer Friendship Gathering. Then, select the specific group/event you want to be registered in. You must select at least one program.
There is no fee to participate or volunteer in a Summer Friendship Gathering.
Connection Ministries does hope you will consider a donation of $30to help offset the cost of these important events. Instructions on how to give will appear on the last page of this form.