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Raul's story shows that there is truly ""victory in Jesus."" It is a positive expression of the power of the gospel for those who are ensnared, abusing their body through drugs. With so many in our nation needing help and hope, this book is timely....I could hardly put the manuscript down. -- Tom Philips, D.Min. Senior Crusade Director Director of Counseling and Follow-up Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Bishop Gonzlez first came to Hartford, CT in 1971 to help start Youth Challenge, a faith-based residential drug free program for men and women. In 1974, Bishop Gonzlez became the Executive Director of Youth Challenge of Connecticut, Inc. He also served as the President of Youth Challenge International, providing leadership in the establishment and oversight of missions in Florida, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Kenya and Peru. Bishop Gonzlez had a shepherd's heart. His vision for the City was evident in that he, along with Pastor Willie, founded and pastored Glory Chapel International Cathedral in Hartford since 1979. Bishop was the founder and President of the Corinthian School of Urban Ministry in Hartford, CT, and President of the Board of Directors for Youth Challenge International School of Ministry, Wildwood, FL, all functioning under the biblical mandate expressed by the Lord Jesus Christ in Luke 4:18-19, ""The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.. Through Bishop Ral and Lady Willie's ministry of deliverance, thousands of drug addicts, both men and women have been set free. May all the glory and honor go to the Lord Jesus Christ!

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Since writing the book, The Cross and the Switchblade, I have received many letters asking what happens to these fellows who've lived a lifetime of crime and addiction, then spend a year in Teen Challenge and become ""New Creatures in Christ."" ""Does it take?"" they ask. ""Do they really change?"" Emphatically, yes! The story Raúl is an honest, compelling account of one man's journey from the brink of self-destruction to a life consumed with bringing the hope of the gospel of Christ to thousands through his ministry ""Youth Challenge."" Was is it a struggle? Yes. Is Jesus faithful? Read Raul and you'll hear a resounding, positive, absolute, ""Yes, His grace is sufficient."" I highly recommend this book written by a son in the faith I've seen transformed by God. -- David Wilkerson

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Bishop Ral Gonzlez, D.Min. December 11, 1941 - July 5, 2009 Bishop Ral Gonzlez went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 5, 2009. He was born on December 11, 1941 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He was one of seven brothers and sisters, son of Maria Luisa Villanueva and the late Pedro Gonzlez. Bishop Gonzlez was married in 1967 to Lady Guillermina Gongon Gonzlez. They had four wonderful children, Colonel Ral E. Gonzlez, U.S. Army, Yvette Hopping, Reverend Esther Gonzlez-Torres and Braulio, and four grandchildren, Jade Gonzlez, Jason Ricardo, Daniel Ral and Rey David Hopping. Bishop Gonzlez was personally acquainted with the power of Jesus Christ to save and transform lives. In 1969, he was delivered from eleven years of drug addiction and saved by the power of Jesus Christ. His life was radically transformed and he received the calling to minister deliverance in Teen Challenge. Like the Apostle Paul, he was as one born out of season, for his call to the ministry and office of Bishop was not only unconventional, but indeed miraculous. He was a living testimony that with God all things are possible. He always focused on the work of the Lord with his wife ""Lady Willie"" by his side. One of Bishop's favorite sayings was: ""There is a treasure in the addict"".

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