He was also once the director of Teen Challenge, serving under David Wilkerson before founding another ministry home himself in California.
When Cruz heard about it, he headed with some of the members of his gang for the boxing arena where the meeting was being held, on a bus sent specially by Wilkerson.
Cruz volunteered and led a group of the gang through the crowd, insisting on people giving money.
Later, Wilkerson gave an altar call, and a large number of gang members responded.
He became a preacher and returned to his old neighborhood, where he preached and converted more of the Mau Maus to Christianity, including the gang's new leader, Israel Narvaez.
[2] He has also written several books with a Christian theme, including The Corruptors (1974), The Magnificent Three (1976), and Destined to Win (1991).