Resources for Growth and Accountability Groups

Many people who struggle with same-sex attraction, as well as their spouses and families, find a carefully-chosen support group to be a valuable help. Evergreen refers to these groups as Growth and Accountability Groups. They are not social clubs and should be viewed as a short-term way to help you grow and be accountable.

Evergreen does not sponsor nor run groups. However, if a group abides by the standards outlined in the section Building a Successful Growth & Accountability Group, Evergreen may consider them an affiliate and include them on our referral list, just as we do with other resources we consider to be helpful, such as affiliated therapists, affiliated organizations, and affiliated therapy groups. We try to support and train all those who are affiliated with Evergreen so they can be more successful.

This section provides the following information:

• Building a Successful Growth & Accountability Group
• Christ-centered approach
• Confidentiality
• Setting boundaries on your behaviors
• Group Policies and Goals
• Group Advisors
• Group Leadership
• Entrance Process
• Group Meetings (discussion time and lesson ideas)
• Interventions

Quick Links

• Evergreen Affiliate Groups
• Other faith-based ministries
• Materials in the bookstore

Additional reading

• What makes a strong support group?
• Why Support Groups?  by Jason Park
• Taking Action  by J. Vance

"Ascent" © David Linn. Used by permission. www.davidlinn.com The meaning of the title was revealed by the artist in his statement: “Living the gospel demands that we help one another climb upward out of the darkness of the world into the light of truth. As the Lord’s Church, we form a living chain on the mountain of this mortal existence drawing one another toward the veil, and the presence of the Lord.”