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David Ray Wilkerson (May 19, 1931 – April 27, 2011) was an American Christian evangelist, best known for his book The Cross and the Switchblade. He was the founder of the addiction recovery program Teen Challenge , and founding pastor of the interdenominational Times Square Church in New York City .
Apr 29, 2011 · Renowned Pentecostal preacher David Wilkerson was killed in an automobile accident in East Texas about 1PM yesterday. Wilkerson was one of the more influential preachers of his era preaching a message of God’s love, God’s judgment and rigorous personal holiness.
David Wilkerson was called to New York City in 1958 to minister to gang members and drug addicts, as told in the best-selling book The Cross and the Switchblade. He went on to create Teen Challenge and World Challenge, Inc. to minister to people’s spiritual and physical needs.
Apr 28, 2011 · The Rev. David Wilkerson, the founding pastor of Times Square Church in Manhattan, N.Y., died in a severe car crash in East Texas Wednesday afternoon. His wife, Gwendolyn Wilkerson, was injured and airlifted to a local hospital.
Aug 2, 2023 · David Wilkerson’s street ministry and journey to founding worldwide missions was a miracle of God. Like mumbling Moses or young shepherd David being called to leadership in God’s kingdom, he did not seem qualified for the task.
David Wilkerson reminds us that the Holy Spirit's restraining power keeps Christians from sin, but can be lifted if one consistently rejects God's Word and commandments.
Apr 29, 2011 · The Rev. David Wilkerson, an evangelical minister and author who founded the Times Square Church to minister to the downtrodden in one of Manhattan’s seedier precincts, but whose later writings...
Times Square Church was founded by Pastor David Wilkerson. Pastor David was first called to New York City in 1958 to minister to gang members and drug addicts, as told in the best-selling book The Cross and the Switchblade.
Feb 5, 2019 · David Wilkerson’s life’s work still stands as a testament to the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit to bring miraculous healing and new life in Christ, to all. Even to drug-addicted, violent young gang members full of hate and sin.
Apr 29, 2011 · The trailblazing pastor-turned-street-evangelist and founder of Teen Challenge died tragically on Wednesday, April 27, at age 79 in a car accident in Texas.
