423 NEXT · A ministry of 423 Communities
Hope for the next generation starts in community.
Age-appropriate, Christ-centered recovery and discipleship for teens and college students—alongside practical support for parents and churches navigating pornography, unhealthy sexual behavior, and related struggles.
Our approach
Healing happens at the pace of relationship.
423 NEXT helps young people and families move from shame and isolation toward honesty, connection, and spiritual formation. Our work brings biblical discipleship into conversation with trauma-informed care, attachment, and interpersonal neurobiology.
Christ-centered
Recovery is rooted in the presence of Jesus, Scripture, grace, and a life formed in community.
Trauma-informed
We approach behavior with curiosity, compassion, and attention to the story beneath the struggle.
Relational
Students experience the courage of being known, supported, and witnessed by safe people.
Church-equipped
We train and support local churches so sustainable pathways of care can grow close to home.
Five clear pathways
Start where you are.
You do not have to know the whole path before taking the first step. Choose the pathway that best fits your situation, and our team will help you discern what comes next.
Known, supported, and never reduced to a struggle.
Age-appropriate recovery community
Teens receive a safe, shame-aware space to understand the emotions, beliefs, desires, and stories connected to unwanted sexual behavior. Trained leaders help students build honesty, healthy coping, spiritual vitality, and meaningful connection.
- Christ-centered discipleship
- Peer recovery community
- Practical recovery tools
- Appropriate parent involvement
Freedom grows when honesty has somewhere to land.
Community for young adults
College students can enter a confessional recovery community designed for the realities of emerging adulthood. The pathway integrates Christian discipleship, emotional health, recovery practices, and peer connection.
- Shame-free conversation
- Recovery and formation
- Trained community leadership
- Connection beyond isolation
Your teen needs support. So do you.
The Parent Partnership Pathway
Parents receive education, practical guidance, community, and coaching options for responding to discovery, understanding the addiction cycle, setting healthy boundaries, and protecting connection with their teen.
- Online parent community
- Educational resources
- Live learning opportunities
- Parent coaching pathway
Become a refuge for the next generation.
Training, curriculum, and ongoing partnership
423 helps churches develop responsible recovery pathways for students and families. We provide training, structure, curriculum, onboarding support, and continued care so pastors and volunteer leaders do not have to improvise alone.
- Leader training
- The Way of Freedom curriculum
- Parent workshops
- Ongoing ministry support
Learn, practice, and keep moving toward connection.
Tools for students, parents, and ministry leaders
Explore NEXT-specific curriculum, educational articles, practical guides, and courses for students, families, and ministry leaders. These resources can help you begin learning while you discern the right relational pathway. The broader 423 Communities resource library remains available through the main site navigation.
- The Way of Freedom
- Parent and teen articles
- The 423 Podcast
- Breaking Free course
What happens next
A thoughtful path—not a rushed handoff.
The right next step depends on age, family context, group availability, safety, and the kind of support needed. We begin with careful connection and move from there.
Reach out
Choose the pathway above or contact our team if you are unsure where to begin.
Share what is happening
We will listen, clarify the situation, and help identify an appropriate starting point.
Enter supported care
When a 423 pathway is appropriate, we will help with onboarding, community, and next steps.
Student voices
What community can make possible.
These reflections come from students who experienced 423 NEXT community. They are personal stories, not promises of a particular outcome.
“423 NEXT is by far the most genuine and healing group I have ever been a part of.”
“It is the beginning of the journey to freedom. 423 NEXT resembles how Jesus calls us to live in community.”
“I love being in a vulnerable and honest community. It’s a safe place to be fully known and loved.”
“I could not recommend people to come enough. It is truly life-changing.”
Care and safety
Sensitive stories deserve careful handling.
For minors: 423 uses age-appropriate intake, parent or guardian involvement, and ministry safeguards. Confidentiality is honored within legal, ethical, and safety limits.
Scope of care: 423 NEXT is a ministry and recovery-support pathway. It is not emergency response or a replacement for licensed medical or mental-health care when clinical support is needed.
Immediate danger: If someone is in immediate danger or at risk of harm, contact local emergency services or an appropriate crisis resource.
Start here
You do not have to navigate this alone.
Whether you are a student, parent, pastor, or ministry leader, we will help you identify a responsible next step.