Events & Speakers

Nicky Cruz, former gang leader

In 1995, De Hoop Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary. Nicky Cruz was invited to give his testimony at De Hoop, which he did during the celebrations on September 16th.

Nicky Cruz is an American evangelist and former gang leader. He converted to Christ after meeting David Wilkerson. These events are described in Wilkerson's book The Cross and the Switchblade. His amazing story about everything that God had done in his life, left the audience at De Hoop deeply impressed.

Nicky is the author of 16 books, including the international best seller, Run Baby Run. Cruz has also founded Nicky Cruz Outreach, a program that helps teenagers with troubled lives, and several half way houses which help in the rehabilitation of drug addicts.

For more information, visit www.nickycruz.org.