Friend with Disability and Volunteer Registration

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.

* Required Field.

Application Date *

Applicant Name and Information

Title *

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First name *

Middle name

Last name *

Preferred name *

Gender *

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Date of birth *

MM/DD/YYYY

Any Updates?

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.

Indicate if applicant is; *

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Applicant's Congregation Affiliation

Congregation City, State

Preferred Phone Number *

Preferred Number Type *

Mobile

Home

Mailing address *

City *

State *

Zip *

Use the email address for the individual to be notified the registration has been received.
Confirmations for Summer Friendship events will be sent later.

Email *

Participant or volunteer sign language capability *

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Thrivent Member

Register for Selected Programs

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.

Are You Registering for a Friendship/SonRise Group? *

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Select the Friendship/SonRise Group You Wish to Attend? *

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Are You Registering for a Summer Friendship Gathering? *

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Select the Summer Friendship Gathering Location You wish to Attend *

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Select your T Shirt Size

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There is no fee to participate or volunteer in a Summer Friendship Gathering.

Connection Ministries does hope you will consider a donation of $30
to help offset the cost of these important events. Instructions on how to give will appear on the last page of this form.