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Seizure First Aid

About 1 out of 10 people may have a seizure during his or her lifetime. That means seizures are common, and one day you might need to help someone during or after a seizure. Learn what you can do...

Safety

Why are Background Screens Critical? The following statistics are sobering! The Centers for Disease Control informs us that 1 out of 4 girls and 1 out of 6 boys will be sexually abused before...

Cinnamon Rolls…

…or, Friendship Roles! Cinnamon Rolls are my favorite breakfast food group! But I want to share some thoughts with you about another kind of “ROLE,” – as in Friendship group roles...

Called To Be Co-Laborers

Called To Be Co-Laborers This year’s theme for Summer Friendship Gathering is “Called Out of Your Boat.” Along with our friends with disabilities, we will learn how Jesus calls us out of our...

Lights-Camera-Action!

College Park’s SonRise Friendship group recently did a skit about the Good Samaritan. They learned about loving those who are different from us, like Jesus loves. Our friends were able to express...

Unwrapping Easter

So why do we celebrate Easter? What is this holiday really about? In this study “Unwrapping Easter,” we unwrap the meaning of Easter to better understand God’s desire to save us. We learn about...

Indispensably Gifted

Recently we had the privilege of watching Mike and Mary, who are friends with disabilities, lead the Bible lesson on prayer at our Friendship group at Outlook Christian Church. Mike shared his...

You Have a Voice – Part 2

In part one of this blog article, “You Have a Voice,” we shared that the Indiana Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services gave parents and guardians a voice through the Person-Centered...

Tax Free!

That’s Right, QCDs are Tax Free! Did you know that you can support charities like Connection Ministries directly from your IRA tax free? For individuals who are 70½ and charitably minded, the...

You Have a Voice – Part 1

As a parent or guardian of someone with an intellectual disability, it can be a challenge getting service providers to take your loved one to their Friendship group, Sunday worship, or other...