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This state is where David Wilkerson was a pastor before going to New York.
What is Pennsylvania?
David relied solely on preaching to reach gang members.
False.
Nicky's transformation is an example of this major theme.
What is redemption/change/salvation?
"New York, in the first place, was clearly not my cup of tea. I just did not like the place, and I was manifestly unsuited for life there."
Who is David Wilkerson?
Gloria
The pictures of New York teens in this magazine motivated Wilkerson to leave his small-town church and visit the gangs.
What is Life magazine?
Some gang members initially attended Wilkerson's meetings out of curiosity or to challenge him.
True.
This theme is expressed when David Wilkerson buys a $42,000 building for the Teen Challenge Center with less than a $100 in the bank.
What is faith?
"Dear God, I'm the dirtiest sinner in New York. I don't think You want me. If You do want me, You can have me. As bad as I was before, I want to be that good for Jesus."
Who is Nicky?
President of the Mau Maus, found Jesus at David Wilkerson's rally, later went to prison for murder.
Who is Israel?
The name of the gang that Nicky belonged to.
What is the Mau Maus?
David Wilkerson's congregation initially tried to stop him from going to New York.
False.
This theme is portrayed by the gang members' main goal in life being to get a hat or travel to a nearby place.
What is small dreams/low expectations?
"There's no hope for me, not even from God."
"I'm hooked and there's no way out."
Who is Maria?
President of the Coney Island Dragons who was given David Wilkerson's shoes.
Who is Jo-Jo?
David had to stand under this before he could speak publicly to the gangs on the street.
What is the American flag?
David made a fleece that if someone bought his TV within 30 minutes, he would quit and pray instead.
True.
The main cause of the gang members problems.
What is loneliness?
"Preach, you're trying too hard."
"All right, if there is a God, and if I pray to Him, He'll hear my prayers, right?"
Who is Jo-Jo?
A past member of the Crowns gang and president of the Dragons gang, became Teen Challenge Center's maintenance man, played a prank on Nicky and his wife by pretending there was a bear.
Who is Lucky?
This emblem was engraved into the fireplace mantle at Teen Challenge Center.
A sheaf of wheat, tied and harvested.
The extra $200 raised for the Teen Challenge Center building's binder had no purpose beyond being a blessing from God.
False. It was needed for attorney's fees.
Risking personal safety and comfort to reach people who are hostile highlights this theme.
What is selflessness, sacrificial love, or courage?
Who is Israel?
A past member of the Dragon gang, would have been on trial for murder himself if he didn't happen to have had a toothache, and helped David find the families for each of the boys who were on trial.
Who is Angelo Morales?