How Does a group work?

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Each person who joins GTC has experienced addiction, trauma, dysfunction, abuse or other sexual behaviors that have caused emotional, physical or relational harm.  

Confessing is hard.  Your group members will share mercy, empathy, compassion and strength through listening and honest relationship.   The GTC guidelines are read to open every meeting.

Exceptions can be made to allow for 12 person groups, but we have found that 10 allows for a good balance of sharing and study.   Each member has chosen to make attendance a high priority as a reflection of their desire for health.

Usually about 30-45 minutes are spent on homework and the balance with people sharing their weeks.  For a list of our Christian-based books that we read for homework and discussion, click here.

Periodically, each member will be invited to share their testimony/journey in greater detail during the group time in lieu of homework.   Group meeting dates may be adjusted to accommodate holiday schedules.

Nothing shared in group can be shared outside of group in any form.  When we see other members in public, out of mutual respect, we do not reveal our connections to GTC.

Leaders and assistant leaders are on the same journey as you and are responsible for opening and closing the group in prayer as well as facilitating the flow of the meeting.  To learn more about leaders and their responsibilities, click here.

Your "line" is comprised of simple "do's and don'ts" that you set to steer your behavior toward health each week.  Sharing honestly about your challenges and successes through the week gives each member the opportunity to trust that shame can give way to hope.

"Therefore, since you are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and sin that clings so closely and let us run with endurance the race set before us."