I have known Life-Gate for some 14 years, I met them in Pentridge Prison when I was in Division D. Angel & Julie and their team came to entertain us with music and to bring a message of hope and love. We all appreciated it very much.
The wonderful thing is that because I lived in the same area, after my release from Prison I visited Life-Gate and kept in contact with them. This has sustained me and my family. Angel married me and my wife Caroline some 10 years ago, this was a big turning point especially because I went to Life-Gate Life Skills Training and also had counselling with Angel & Julie. The deposit of faith, hope and wisdom for life we received has not only sustained us, but it has given us the capacity to help others in need. I have been assisting the Narcotics Anonymous and other young people all these years and never had anything to do with crime ever since.
I thank God and Life-Gate for their love and support and I know of many others who also have profited from this wonderful work in Frankston.
Mark
My name is Dianne, I have known Angel & Julie Roldan for some 20 years and I have been able to assist their organisation, Life-Gate at some stages.
I had a problem of addiction to alcohol for quite a number of years, trying to shake it off and to conquer it, but it was stronger then me. Life-Gate helped me to get to a rehabilitation centre in South Australia where I stayed for 12 months, going through a program both to address the addiction and also to address the problems of life.
After I left the program at S.A. I went back to Life-Gate, where I went through a re-entry program for some six months. I learned life principles and received counselling while I also attended the Life-Gate training school every Monday night for two hours. During this time I have been working as a volunteer helping in the daily work load of the organisation in practical ways.
The benefits of the intervention of Life-Gate in referring me to the rehabilitation centre and also afterwards are great. It has helped me to establish my self back into the family and society and has been crucial for my recovery.
I can say today that I have recovered and that I can cope with life’s difficulties if and when they appear. The Life-Gate programs under Angel & Julie Roldan have been a blessing to me and I know to many others. I continue to attend the Life-Gate Wisdom for Life Training and keep in contact with the Pastors and the staff, this keeps me focused and on the right track.
I wish to express my gratitude to Life-Gate for the help, love and dedication invested in me for my recovery and for being always there for me, this has given me encouragement, strength and courage as I continue to learn and to grow. I thank God for their dedication and loyalty.
