Doug Van Pelt

Live Out Loud

I got an email from a girl from our church that's been in San Diego for a few months. She's attending this school out there and it sounds like it's a really good place. The practical ideas and thought behind this tour, in fact, is so cool, I thought I'd pass this info along in case anyone wants to help them out or get involved. I love the idea of random acts of kindness.

Before we get there, though, I must complain: My distributor, who I've been with for 19 years, hasn't shipped our latest issue out to stores. Why? Because "there are two UPC barcodes" on this issue and "some stores won't take them without covering one of them with a sticker, which will cost you 15 cents per copy." This is crazy, dumb, and outrageous. First of all, it's the same exact barcode, so it's not like any inventory systems will get messed up as a result. The cashier can wand either side. Secondly, this is the third such "double flip cover" we've done in the last 18 months. There was no problem with those two issues, so why now? Third, they've dragged their feet for two weeks on this, while my magazines sit in their warehouse. Arggh. Okay, done complaining.




Hi EVERYONE!


I am SO EXCITED! For the past three months God has graciously allowed me to participate in a life changing program at the Horizon School of Evangelism in San Diego, CA. It is a 10 month dynamic discipleship experience, designed to equip servant-leaders for the Body of Christ and send them out to change the world.


In about three weeks, 80 of us from HSE will be embarking on a journey of a lifetime across America. The trip will take place May 21st- June 14th. From San Diego to Washington D.C. we will be asking, not what our country can do for us, but what we can do for our country. We will be reaching out to help ordinary people all over the nation. Some specific contributions will be: thank you gifts to wounded soldiers and their families, backpacks full of basic needs for homeless teens, gas and gift cards for families struggling to make ends meet, hundreds of hours of community service in urban centers, and random acts of kindness along the way with no strings attached.


Would you please pray for me and our team as we head out on this incredible journey? To see specific requests and to track us along the way please visit www.hsesd.org and click on the “LOVE OUT LOUD” link. If you would like to join with us in blessing people across the USA you can send tax deductible donations to HSE, P.O. Box 17480, San Diego, CA. 92177 (memo: LOVE OUT LOUD TOUR).


Christ’s humble servant,


Maria Aguilar




2 Chronicles 16:9a “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him”.