*Through The Gate is a TOBACCO FREE campus*
WHO WE ARE
Through The Gate was founded by Steve and Janet Covington in 2014. Steve is also the Pastor of Stonewater Church in Linden IN. After serving as chaplain in Rockville women's prison, Steve knew he wanted to help the lost and broken. He wondered why many of them returned to prison. When they shared their stories, Steve was moved to help them even more.
When a heart condition left him unemployed and with a settlement, the Covington's decided to do just that. They poured themselves into creating a place for the downcast to draw near to God and start a new life.
THE NAME
Our name and logo represent passing from a life of shackles and captivity to a free life in the house of faith.
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WHO WE HELP
Our 501C3 NON-PROFIT home is for women who want help with life dominating issues, like addiction. Our faith-based program is designed to transform from the inside out! Our biblical classes, self studies, and counseling are created to help women get sober, rebuild their lives, reconcile healthy relationships, find peace and hope, and strengthen their faith. Our facility offer biblical solutions for:
* Addiction prevention and recovery
* Re-entry / Life after prison
* Domestic safety
We accept adult women only and do not currently house any children in our building. Though our headquarters are based in Montgomery County Indiana, we have participants from around the country!
BECOME A PART OF THE SOLUTION
(According to the CDC)
192 FATAL OVERDOSES A DAY OCCUR IN AMERICA
Because of people like you in support of our ministry, we are able to provide refuge, answers, and hope for women who might otherwise perish. Your monthly donations sustain and enable us to continue providing refuge, resources, and the transforming hope of the gospel message to women who would otherwise perish. Whether $10 a month or $1000, any amount helps...
"I WANT TO DO MORE!"
If you think you may be called to help women at our program, fill out our online application to VOLUNTEER. Opportunities to serve include, but are not limited to:
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Shift Volunteer / Overnights
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Teacher
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Biblical Counselor
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Mentor
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Tuesday Transportation
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Fundraising
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Skills and Trades
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Grant Writing
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Cook a meal
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Teach/share an activity
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Other
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Addiction is a heart problem
You will rarely hear the word 'addict' at Through The Gate. This is because in Christ, we are a new creation (2COR5:17). Scripture teaches that addiction is not a disease, but rather a condition of the heart known as idolatry. Idolatry is a problem that every person struggles with and occurs when we value anything more than God.
This is why our program is able to free women from not just chemical dependency, but many mental issues, homelessness, brokenness, and despair. When God is in His rightful place in our hearts, a thousand problems are solved at once.
Thankfully, the bible has much to say about both our heart condition and the solution! Redemption and fullness of life are attainable because our hope is living, supreme, and able to do what we are not!
Fundraising
Stay involved with our efforts to draw in community support through fundraising! During COVID we have made more attempts to spread awareness and gain support online! You can help our ministry today by ordering a Christian themed T-Shirt from our online facebook store as a gift to yourself or friends! All proceeds help women in our program.
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Through The Gate is a part of Mark Shaw's 'TAC' program (The Addiction Connection), where biblical counselors and treatment providers can come together to share experiences and resources.
Visit them online at:
https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/
Our Director Steve Covington was featured as a guest speaker in a TAC podcast, where he shares about the heart of our program.... Click the image to listen!
