On this week’s edition of Sunday Stories, Corey White sits down with Derrick Whitehorn. Derrick opens up at how he was initiated into a gang at the age of 15, where he would remain until he was 21, when he was saved. He tells us about the process of actually being initiated into a gang. He talks us about his first spiritual encounter at the age of 8 and how that encounter remained with him in spite his challenges he faced as an adolescent and young adult. Derrick opens up about several near death experiences he faced during his life in the gang.
Derrick discusses why he decided to leave gang life at the age of 21 and the role God played in that decision. He tells us the advice to young people who are considering choosing “street life.” As a detention officer, Derrick uses his experience to positively impact the troubled young people he works with.
He opens up about his work as a Christian rapper and how he reconciles rap’s glorification of gang life and his own journey away from that life.
Derrick tells us how he uses his gift to reach people other Christian artists might not be able to reach. He even gives listeners a preview of his music. Finally, he tells us about his family, including his five children and his loving wife.
Derrick’s music is available on YouTube @Manna Manoah405.
