If you are not familiar with the organization NG3, you need to jump on board. The group of men and women that make up Next Generation Character, Community, and Change are taking character building and small group mentoring to the next level at our local schools.

The concept of NG3 is simple, yet it is moving mountains for the individuals involved. There are school directors in the local high schools that are there to facilitate connection between churches, local business, and individuals from the local community to the students. Building those relationships begins with character development and connection on campus working alongside coaches and club sponsors to pour into the students.

Derrick Heberling, Area Director of NG3 Brookwood, says, “So often we ask young men and woman to ‘step up’, ‘serve’, or ‘do better’, yet we don’t back up those demands with actions on our part. Students need adults that will walk alongside them and model the behaviors and characteristics that we are expecting of them.”

This is where the organization shines. After the school directors build relationships with the students in the school through character talks and just being present on campus, they offer up NG3 Groups, which are small groups focused on mentoring and connection. The students who crave a deeper connection in learning about themselves, discovering their faith, and also serving the community around them can jump in a group and find a safe haven with like-minded peers and mentors. The groups meet once a week for food and fellowship, and the mentors make sure to make it to games, practices, performances, or whatever is going on in a kid’s life that is important. And the mentors sure to make an impact.

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