2007-01-01 10:23:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Nick Cruz, was the leader of a New York Street Gang and was converted to Christianity by the Rev David Wilkerson the founder of the Time Square Chruch. Cruz later became a minister himself, The story of the two men was told in the book The Cross and the Switchblade. It was later made into a moive and starred Pat Boone as Wilkerson and a very young pre-Chips Eric Estrada as Cruz. Wilkerson and Cruz continue thier minstry today
2007-01-01 11:16:34 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Cruz
Nicky Cruz (b. December 6, 1938 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is the former leader of a notorious New York City gang, The Mau-Maus. He later became a world renowned religious minister.
2007-01-01 10:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by startrekfan4ever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saw him once on stage at a Christian rock concert at Red Rocks in Colorado.
He is a very dynamic speaker.
See the other answers for more info on who he is.
His book Run Baby Run is fascinating, though rather violent and disturbing at times.
2007-01-01 12:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋