The Cross and the Switchblade

ISBN: 0515090255

Author: Wilkerson, David

Condition: New

The dramatic and inspiring true story of a small town minister called to help inner city kids everyone else believed were beyond hope...David Wilkerson was just a young preacher in the Pennsylvania hills when he was stunned by a new calling from God: go to New York City to speak to seven young gang members on trial for murder.But something much greater was to come. Once in New York, David was inspired to stay for a lifetime of helping troubled teenagers get free of drugs and crime. With the word of God in his ears, he founded an inner-city ministry still known as the Teen Challenge to change their paths and alter thousands of lives forever.The Cross and the Switchblade is a testament to the enduring power of faith and the potential for change-an unforgettable tale that will leave you inspired, uplifted, and forever changed.