From Gang Life to Gospel:
The Powerful Story Behind C24/7 Ministries
What happens when a former gang member surrenders to Jesus and begins a movement that transforms an entire community? James Crockett, co-founder of C24/7 Father’s Arms Ministries in Chicago, shares his raw and riveting testimony—from growing up in a fatherless home and joining a gang at 14, to finding redemption in prison and launching a Bible study that exploded into a full-fledged ministry.
His wife, Natalie, also shares how her upbringing and passion for missions uniquely prepared her to serve alongside James in one of Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods. Together, their story is one of hope, healing, and God’s redemptive power.
• Discover what “Christ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week” really means.
• Hear how trauma, addiction, and violence gave way to purpose, peace, and restoration.
• This is the origin story of C24/7 Father’s Arms Ministries. Don’t miss it.
Recorded on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Originally Broadcast on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Table of Contents:
00:20 Interview begins
00:27 A brief history of C24/7
10:09 What does C24/7 stand for?
10:45 Natalie: How did God prepare you for your role in this ministry?
16:58 Incarnational ministry
17:20 Who are you serving?
18:25 How are people hearing about you?
19:27 Natalie: What transformations are you seeing in yourself and those you serve?
21:30 Are you partnering with other organizations? If so, what role do they play?
22:12 What have been some of your biggest challenges?
23:56 “My role, God’s role”
25:16 What are ways I can get involved with C24/7, and what is my first step?
25:59 Final comments
C24-7 Father’s Arms Ministries:
— Learn More at: https://www.c247fam.org
— Contact Natalie:
— — By Email: natalie@c247fam.org
— — By Phone: (630) 818-7715
— Contact James:
— — By Email: crockettjamesone1@gmail.com
— — By Phone: (773) 512-4722
— Social Media:
— Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069055073456
— Make a Donation: https://bit.ly/JWQF_C247Donation
The Quakerdale Foundation:
— Learn More at: https://QuakerdaleFoundation.org
— Invest in Our Mission: https://QuakerdaleFoundation.org/Donate/
— Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe
— Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org
— Connect by Phone: (641) 497-5294
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