“G” is for gospel-centered groups. Too often in recovery ministries our struggle becomes our identity. We place the “G” are the forefront of G4 to serve as a reminder that our identity is not found in our struggle but in our Savior—Jesus Christ. 

“4” is for the four types of groups that can be housed within G4. Not all counseling groups are the same:

1. Recovery Groups are for destructive, habituated life patterns a participant wants to remove from their life. Recovery groups are for struggles like substance abuse, chemical addiction, or behavioral addictions (i.e., pornography or gambling).

2. Process Groups are for decreasing the life disruption caused by profoundly difficult experiences or an especially “sticky” emotion. Process groups are for experiences such as trauma or the aftermath of destructive relationships.

3. Support Groups are for mutual encouragement as participants persevere through difficult life experiences that endure for an indefinite period of time. Support groups are for experiences like divorce, depression, or grief.

4. Therapeutic Educational Groups provide a better understanding of life challenges which are often misunderstood. Therapeutic educational groups might be about a holistic Christian perspective on mental health or identifying common challenges for blended families.