1. Who inspired Dave to find a place and what did she say would come? Who helped him find a place for the Teen Center and what did they find? Does the place sound like a good building?

2. Describe how Dave finally made a decision about moving to New York?

3. What methods does Dave say the board used to purchase the building? What do you think he means by "hard-nosed" business sense?

4. Who does he encounter when he arrives back in New York and what does that person tell him?

5. What does the author say about how Nicky's speech is received and what happens after it?

6. What does the author have to say about the economics of drugs?

7. What were the first stages of his New York ministry, called and what did he do primarily in it?

8. What do the recovering addicts at the center tell Dave when he asks why they are successful? What does Dave think about their answer?

9. In Chapter 11 what is the author contemplating? What does he do to help him in his decision?

10. What does Dave say about the baptism not always freeing an addict?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author believes that the core of all drug addiction is loneliness. Discuss the following:

1. How would you define loneliness?

2. Why do you think loneliness contributes to drug addiction?

3. Do you think loneliness is the main reason for drug addiction?

4. What other reasons might there be for someone becoming a drug addict?

Essay Topic 2

Wrapping it all up: Discuss one of the following:

1. What is your overall evaluation of what Wilkerson accomplishes as stated in this book? Use detailed examples to illustrate your points.

2. Do you think Christian evangelism has an overall positive or negative track record? Discuss thoroughly.

3. Discuss an experience in your own life when you "converted" to something with a great deal of enthusiasm (not necessarily religious) and how it turned out.