Testimonials

Picture of a girl with a megaphone: Shout out what God has done!

If you want to testify to something God has done in your life, something that you believe may encourage others, please email your testimony to info@elevatecdt.org.nz

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The worship time is great

The drop in centre is a great place to make friendships and to meet the greatest friend of all – Jesus! The worship time is great and everyone enjoys it. It’s a place where we can all get together, those who are Christians and those who are yet to become Christians. The staff are …not […]

I get a chance to meet new friends

I like coming to the drop in centre because I get a chance to meet new friends and help other people. I have had a chance to help out in the office and also in the drop in centre. I have helped with putting together manuals and booklets as well as binding. In the centre, […]

I get a chance to help out others

I love coming to the centre as I get a chance to help out others. The people here are really awesome, they’re really fun to hang out with. We have young people here and that is cool but we need some more young people, that would be cool too. Lara

It’s fun

It is fun for me to meet different people. It helps me to remember that there are people worse off than myself.  I like that there is variety at the centre, mixing with new people. Janice

A great place for people with disabilities

It’s a great place for people with disabilities to be able to come to. For myself, I have found it has helped me to take my eyes off myself and give love to others. What I have freely received, give out to others. It has taught me how to show love and, I have been […]

I feel accepted and welcome

The drop in centre means a lot to me because it is a place where I feel accepted and welcome, there is no other place like this for me. You meet so many different people, different nationalities – but especially, meeting Gods people. Matelina

I have made some new friends

The drop in centre for me is a very special place, because sometimes I can get quite lonely. When I go to the Drop in centre there’s always a lovely atmosphere there and people are always willing to talk to you. You can sit down with a nice cup of tea or coffee and a […]

I was hooked!

Twenty years ago, as a new Christian, I was asked at my church to attend a CFFD meeting. It was a square dance afternoon and I was intrigued as to how people in wheelchairs would be able to dance like that, so went along. Well, that was it, I was hooked! I started to visit […]

I have learned many things.

The first time I came here I was very nervous. I didn’t  know anything about this place or what I would be doing. My anxiety quickly left after talking to Di and Joy. They were so kind and lovely, they made me feel very comfortable and so I adapted well. I have done my very […]

Testimony from Crystal and Choi

Learning how to love one another Twenty years ago, as a new Christian, I was asked at my church to attend a CFFD meeting. It was a square dance afternoon and I was intrigued as to how people in wheelchairs would be able to dance like that, so went along. Well, that was it, I […]