The Gate

The Gate weaves together history, faith, and the unseen world in a powerful story spanning war-torn Germany, the jungles of Papua New Guinea, and post-war Queensland.

When master builder Karl Hertle takes on a church restoration in the quiet town of Pittsworth, he expects a straightforward job. Instead, he finds himself confronting a spiritual mystery that defies logic. The house—and the land beneath it—hold a history that refuses to stay buried.

As strange and sacred encounters unfold, Karl is drawn into vivid flashbacks of his childhood in wartime Germany, the father he barely knew, and the missionary legacy that shaped his family. Through dreams, visions, and divine encounters, he begins to see that heaven and earth are closer than they seem—and that some wounds of war, loss, and grief can only be healed through grace.

Inspired by true events, this deeply personal story reveals the extraordinary life of a German missionary who built both homes and hope in Papua New Guinea before being captured during World War II. The Gate is a tale of faith tested by history, love that transcends generations, and the mysterious Gate that opens between worlds to heal the human heart.