Becoming whole starts with being known.
What We Do
Cultivate Community
Healing happens in relationship. We create safe, shame-free spaces where you can heal, grow, and walk in the freedom of Christ.
Personalized Coaching
Unhealthy sexual behavior isn’t just a problem to solve—it’s a symptom of deeper wounds. We help uncover the story beneath the struggle.
Training & Resources
We believe change happens at the pace of relationship. We’ll teach you how to embody God’s love and grace that leads to transformation.
How We Do It
Our Witnessing Community model creates a space for someone to be seen, known, and loved in the midst of their story. We believe that when we Witness one another inside an intentional, vulnerable, Gospel-centered community, it allows us to start running the race set before us, free from the weight of shame and addiction.
Our model integrates clinical recovery tools and interpersonal neurobiology through a biblical worldview guiding families into lasting healing. We do this by partnering with local churches & organizations throughout the world to establish these shame-free environments where trained leaders walk with students & parents toward transformation. Integrating this approach into discipleship, community, and coaching, we guide people to become who God created them to be.
“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.” Hebrews 12:1
Why We Do It
We believe students shouldn’t have to struggle in silence. At 423 Next, we exist to bring healing to the people who need it most—teens and college students caught in the cycle of pornography addiction and unhealthy sexual behavior. Gen Z is growing up in a world plagued by digital distraction, a loneliness epidemic, and a mental health crisis. Students need a place they can experience the love and grace of Jesus Christ through the church, his body here on earth.
Even within the Church, 75% of Christian men and 40% of Christian women report consuming porn, while 82% say no one is helping them break free. Our mission is to equip churches to become refuges for the broken, not places of shame. We envision a Church where the hurting run toward community, not away from it. We empower families to have vulnerable conversations that unite parents and teens in areas of sexuality, spirituality, and identity.
Who We Are
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Ben Wiliams
423 Next Director
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Joel Warneking
423 Communities Executive Director
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Jara Douse
423 Women’s Director
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Rachel Warneking
423 Sisters Director
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April Gaddis
Administrative Assistant
Family Health
Leads
to Teen Health
The journey of teen addiction and struggles with sexuality is often intertwined with the family system they belong to. Rather than an indictment, this reality serves as an invitation to embrace future growth, hope, healing, and restoration. Engaging in this journey, both individually and as a family, can lead to profound transformation, no matter how far along the path you may be.
How can my whole family get involved?
Men
Empowering Men to overcome porn addiction and transform their families.
Women
Equipping women to experience freedom from addiction and bring new hope for the future.
Wives
Providing support for women whose significant other struggles with sexual addiction.
Parents
Partnering with parents to support and engage in their teen’s healing journey.
Do you want to join a group?
Let’s get connected!! - Please fill out the information in this form. Then one of our leaders will get connected with you for an intake call to talk more about our groups and the next steps in the process.