0
he had to do an initiation ceremony of standing still while being punched and kicked which rendered him unable to move for a week.
at the age of 16 Source:http://nickycruz.org/about/nicky_story/
He had two choices:
1. He had to stay in one spot while a gang member threw a knife at him
2. 5 members of the gang would beat him up
He chose number 2
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What gang was nicky cruz in?
he was in the mau maus. they origin from NYC in the Bronx.
How did Micky Cruz join the Mau Maus?
it's Nicky Cruz who's story is in the book 'run baby run'
How did nicky cruz meet the Mau Maus?
at a funfair
What was the name of the group Nicky Cruz was part of?
They called themselves the "Mau maus" after another group.
What are two facts about nicky cruz?
Nicky as a child was brutally abused by his parents his mum was a devil worshiper and his father was a witch doctorWhen he was about 16 his mother and father sent him to live with his older brother, who was married. He moved out of his brothers place just 2 months after, then he was holding people at knife point just to get money to pay his rent.Soon after he joined the vicious gang, called the Mau Maus, the leader was killed, then the deputy leader was taken to jail. The Gang decided that it was time Nicky was in charge, so they made him leader.27 people we killed by the Mau Maus while Nicky was in the gang!!
What are facts about nicky cruz?
Nicky as a child was brutally abused by his parents his mum was a devil worshiper and his father was a witch doctorWhen he was about 16 his mother and father sent him to live with his older brother, who was married. He moved out of his brothers place just 2 months after, then he was holding people at knife point just to get money to pay his rent.Soon after he joined the vicious gang, called the Mau Maus, the leader was killed, then the deputy leader was taken to jail. The Gang decided that it was time Nicky was in charge, so they made him leader.27 people we killed by the Mau Maus while Nicky was in the gang!!
What did nicky cruz wear when he was in the mau maus?
They wore black jackets with a crimson double M stitched on the back.
Did she help people nicky cruz?
Shortly after Cruz's ascension to leader of the gang, David Wilkerson was preaching in the neighbourhood when Cruz encountered him. The preacher told Cruz that Jesus loved him and would never stop loving him. A shocked Cruz responded by slapping Wilkerson and threatening to kill him. Wilkerson looked Cruz in the face and said that he could cut Wilkerson into a thousand pieces, but every piece would still say Jesus loves him. Wilkerson said that no one can kill love, and that God is love. That afternoon the preacher showed up at the Mau-Mau's headquarters to repeat his message, and was slapped again by Cruz. Wilkerson just smiled, and then prayed for Nicky. Two weeks later, Wilkerson had an evangelistic meeting in the neighbourhood. When Cruz heard about it, he decided to go and teach the preacher a "lesson" and, with some of the members of his gang, he headed for the boxing arena where the rally was being held, on a bus sent specially by Wilkerson. According to Cruz, when he arrived at the arena, he felt guilty about the things that he had done and started to pray. Wilkerson preached, and then asked the Mau-Mauls to take up a collection. Nicky sprang to his feet and led a group of the gang through the crowd insisting on people giving money. Going backstage, he saw an exit, but was struck by the fact that someone had actually trusted him. He gave the money to Wilkerson on stage. Later, Wilkerson gave an altar call, and many gang members responded. Wilkerson prayed with Cruz, and Cruz asked God to forgive him. The following day Cruz and some of the gang members who converted went to the police and turned in all of their bricks, handguns and knives, shocking the police officers in the station. They said that if they had seen the group approaching, they probably would have shot them down. Cruz began to study the Bible and went to Bible College. He became a preacher and returned to his old neighborhood where he preached and persuaded some of the Mau-Mauls to accept Jesus, including the gang's new leader, Israel Narvaez. By- Hannah Year- 7
How old was nicky cruz when he joined the mau maus?
Nicky was 16. Nicky's personal story of his life is called "Run Baby Run". David Wilkerson's story is much better known, and is called "The Cross and the Switchblade". Both are wonderful stories of God's redemptive work, and what love can do.
Why did nickey cruz be a Christian?
David Wilkerson. His live was forever touched by the words of Wilkerson after Nicky Cruz threatened to kill the preacher. David told Nicky "You can cut me up in a million pieces and lay them in the street," Wilkerson replied. "Every piece would still say I love you."
What happened in Nicky Cruz's life?
Nicky Cruz was the subject of "The Cross and the Switchblade". He became a Christian after being in gangs in New York. He still goes around the country, talking to mainly teenagers who are in gangs and talking to them about Jesus and how he changed his life and that God can do the same for themAnswerNicky Cruz was born in December 6, 1938 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He's early childhood was troubled for example when he was young and he's parents took no notice of him.They mentally abused him; his own mother would call him "Son of Satan", and his father was a witch doctor. The neighborhood in which he lived was one of the worst in Puerto Rico and Cruz was always getting into trouble. For this reason he was sent to New York to live with his brother. AnswerNicky Cruz born December 6th 1938 in San Juan Puerto Rico, is the former leader of the notorious New York city gang the Mau-Maus. He later became a world renowned religious minister. By the age of 18, Nicky had been arrested twenty one times and had been charged with almost every crime, form robbery to assult with intent to kill.He was raised be parents who practiced brujeria and were followers of spiritism. They mentally abused him, his own mother called him "Son of Satan" and his father was a witch doctor. The neighborhood in which he lived was omne of the worst in Peurto Rico and Nicky ws always getting in trouble.As one of 18 children born to witchcraft practicing parents, bloodshed and chaos were routine in his life. When he was 15 he was sent to live with his older brother in New York. However it didnt last long. Full of anger and rageNicky opted to make it on his own. He went into the streets and started stealing and mugging people until he was faced my the Mau-Maus.www.nickycruz.org is his very own website, and also go to wikipedia and type in Nicky Cruz, and you get all the info you need!
What did gang initiation for the mau mau's involve?
Gang initiation for the Mau Mau involved swearing an oath to fight against British colonial rule in Kenya, often performed using rituals that included the drinking of blood. Members were expected to follow a strict code of conduct and loyalty to the group.
