I have to do a project on Nicky Cruz. I need to know about his religious teachings, personal beliefs and putting faith in to practice. If anyone could help me that would be great.
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2007-03-23 04:08:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nicky Cruz, born in Puerto Rico to a large family in the early forties was exposed to witchcraft practices from an early age. As a teenager he was sent to New York because his family could not cope with his rebellious nature. Before long he had run away from his brother who was looking after him and joined the 'Mau Maus'. This was the most feared and vicious gang in the whole of the city. Here he began his life of crime, violence and hatred. In and out of prison, a court psychologist described Nicky as a man full of hate who was on a one-way ticket to jail, the electric chair and death. There was no hope for him.
By the time Nicky was to have an encounter that would change his life forever, he had become the gang leader and fearlessly ruled the streets, yet he was running scared. Nicky had never known love and was convinced that he was unchangeable. Until he met David Wilkerson. David's interest in Nicky and his insistence that God loved him and there was a better way to live led to Nicky's dramatic conversion. Nicky Cruz left the gang to dedicate his life to sharing how God can change lives. "Run Baby Run" tells of his amazing true story. Nicky Cruz now runs T.R.U.C.E. (To Reach Urban Children Everywhere) an organization that plans to invade every major gang infested city in America. Nicky Cruz has shared God's love and salvation with millions across the Globe.
Nicky is the founder of the "Nicky Cruz Outreach," which is a program that helps teenagers with troubled lives. The program has been a huge success and has branches in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. Nicky Cruz is also the founder of halfway houses which help in the rehabilitation of drug addicts. He is a member of the Honorary Committee of The Presidential Prayer Team which includes the likes of former President of the United States Gerald Ford, Jerry Colangelo, and others.
In 1970, a movie production about the life of Nicky Cruz, titled The Cross and the Switchblade, was made, starring Pat Boone as Rev. David Wilkerson and Erik Estrada as Nicky Cruz. In February 2000, a television special about Nicky Cruz titled Run Baby, Run was telecast in the United States.
Nicky also did a 55 minute documentary with Art Linkletter called "No Need to Hide". Nicky took Art to his old stomping grounds and showed him his old turf and showed how heroin broke the gang up.
The following books about Nicky Cruz have been written in various languages: The Cross and the Switchblade, by David Wilkerson, Run, Baby, Run, by Nicky Cruz, and The Gangster Who Cried: The story of Nicky Cruz, by R.J. Owens. He has also co-authored a book, The Magnificent Three, with Charles Paul Conn.
Rev. Nicky Cruz now lives in Colorado and continues preaching all over the world.
2007-03-23 04:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nicky Cruz ministries dot com
2007-03-23 11:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try www.nickycruz.org .
Good luck with the project
2007-03-23 11:11:56 · answer #3 · answered by Nickynackynoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the video on his life and ministry
2007-03-23 11:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by Commander 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out this
http://www.nickycruz.org
2007-03-23 11:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by kaehya2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋