To sufficiently express in a short note how Life-Gate has impacted me, is an impossible task. I have been involved with Life-Gate for some 6 years now and to say that during this time my life has been transformed, is not an exaggeration. When I first met Ps. Angel and Ps. Julie Roldan, I was a very troubled person to say the least. Having come from a background of abuse and dysfunction, I was broken and hopeless. Even in this state of helplessness where most people would take advantage or reject me, at Life-Gate I was welcomed by the staff and encouraged to commence the training school. Through counseling and their training school, I dealt with a lot of the baggage in my life and grew immensely. Furthermore, through counseling they helped me overcome many addictions, and hindrances which were preventing me from really living my life to the full. Moreover, the teaching provided helped me recognize the deeper issues that needed to be dealt with in my life and helped me confront my unhelpful habits and behaviours. I was not offered ‘quick fix ideas’ rather, teaching which will last a lifetime such as life skills and wisdom for living – things I could implement in the short term but also the long term and prevent any lapses in behavioural patterns, etc. Subsequently, if it were not for Life-Gate, I would not be who I am today.
Additionally, the support I gained from the groups and from Ps. Angel and Ps. Julie personally was like nothing I’d ever experienced before with anyone and in return they never asked anything of me – even being sympathetic for my financial situation which as times was in dire straits. The tireless work put in by both Ps. Angel and Ps. Julie Roldan has been an amazing thing to witness. The Roldan’s are people of integrity who are genuinely dedicated to serving their community in any way they can, with no discrimination of background, race, religion or social and financial status. I have personally witnessed many lives being transformed through their training school, counseling and other work and wish them all the best for the future in whatever endeavors they pursue.
Tina
25 September 2007
I have known Life-Gate for some six years. From the beginning Pastors Angel and Julie Roldan and their staff helped me in times of difficulties and danger from addictions and other problems. They were
always available when I needed assistance and I found great support and encouragement to conquer my
difficulties and life challenges.
I have been attending the Life-Gate Training School for now some three years and this has been a great
source of wisdom for life.I have been learning new life skills and it has helped me greatly in my character development.
I know of many other friends of mine who have profited from Life-Gate’s programs and services. I wish to express my deepest appreciation and thankfulness for their dedication, compassion and love offered to me. I am still attending the Training School and my contact with them is still continuing.
I wish to recommend this mission to people in crisis, families and individuals with deep problems or addictions.
Hawani
