In Rio de Janeiro, a powerful gang called Pure Third Command integrates evangelical Christianity into its criminal operations, claiming to be ‘soldiers of crime.’ This group has taken control of the Israel Complex, a collection of favelas, and uses violence to suppress non-Christian faiths like Afro-Brazilian religions. Ex-gang member Pastor Diego Nascimento reflects on his transformation from criminal to a minister, while sociologist Christina Vital highlights the broader implications of gang influence on religious freedom in the community.