C28 Blog - C28 & NOTW Founder & CEO Aurelio F Barreto's Blog

I Killed Jesus, and Jesus saved me!

2009-06-29T17:06:00.000-07:00

From time to time we develop NOTW shirts that are extremely thought provoking and the newly developed "I Killed Jesus" is most certainly one of them. We are praying that many people will come to faith by the powerful scripture on this shirt and through your efforts in sharing the gospel."...Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst." 1 Timothy 1:15 I have personally

Moses and his Promise Land - Jesus and His Grace

2009-05-28T09:58:00.000-07:00

MOSES, A PILLAR OF FAITH Moses was a great man, a man who responded to God's call on his life and sacrificially served the nation of Israel. Moses could of lived a privileged life as an Egyptian leader, but instead chose to subject himself to a life of sacrificial hardships because he loved God and God loved Him. Moses spent the last 40 years of his life dedicated to leading the Jews to God's "

Praise Report

2009-05-26T09:49:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends in Jesus, By God's grace and your prayers, you and I got to boldly preach the gospel again this week. Through God's Holy Spirit we shared the bad news of the gospel, as well as the good news of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ! Over 1900 people listened, and 240 people received Christ! a. Rancho Community Christian - Temecula, 180 attended, 30 decisions. I challenged the

Who is this King of Glory?

2009-03-27T11:33:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,This Easter, I don't want bunnies, I want Jesus. I don't want to merely know "about" God, I want to actually "know" God. Who is He, this King of glory, who by His resurrection from the cross saved a wretched soul like me? "Who is He, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty— He is the King of glory." Psalm 24:10 As a people and nation we are good at knowing "about" God, but poor in

What is Canvas?

2009-03-10T11:29:00.000-07:00

Dear C28 Friends,As you may know, a few months ago we launched a new site and t-shirt brand called 'CANVAS' for the purpose of giving graphic artists everywhere an opportunity to design shirts that glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. Although the CANVAS brand spun off C28, we have been led to give CANVAS its own identity as a brand.Please enjoy the new look of the CANVAS site and if you haven't yet

Abortion Is Murder

2009-02-24T13:16:00.000-08:00

Dear Brothers and Sisters,Our "ABORTION IS MURDER" shirt is now available for guys and girls! NOTW will be donating $2 for every shirt sold to pro life ministries.Did you know 6 million Jews were killed in the Holocaust, and that was horrible? Did you know 48 million babies have been killed by abortion and no one says much about it?Please read the following story below, it will move your heart.A

C28 Concord is Now Open!

2009-02-13T13:39:00.000-08:00

Dear C28 Northern California Supporter,We trust you are doing well in the Lord Jesus. While the past few months have been difficult, we praise the Lord for His help, your prayers and His grace allowing us to re-open our only remaining store in Northern California, C28 in Sun Valley Mall Concord!!!We apologize for any inconveniences associated with the closings of C28 Oakridge & C28 Solano, but we

C28 Closes 2 Stores

2009-01-23T11:45:00.000-08:00

Dear C28 Northern California Supporter,We trust your Christmas was blessed and pray that this New Year is prosperous for you in the Lord Jesus. We would like to thank you for your support of our three Northern California C28 stores. By God’s grace, nearly 1,000 people have come to faith in Jesus Christ in just a few years of operation and millions of people have been exposed to God's written Word

NEWS: The NOTW family will miss our brother, Ron McClelland

2009-01-22T11:46:00.000-08:00

Dear C28 Faithful prayer warriors,Our good friends and NOTW sponsored band, StorySide: B were on a Christian Music Cruise last week when the bass player, Ron McClelland, suddenly passed away. Here are a few words from the band:Im sure a lot of you have many questions regarding to what it says about Ron on our myspace. Yesterday January 18th Ron passed away. He was on a cruise with his wife Rebeca

Loving God, Loving Others, Trusting Him.

2009-01-07T16:46:00.000-08:00

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,We at C28 and NOTW want to thank you for your continued support and prayers. The Lord worked through you to help us make ends meet in December and we are grateful. I will remember 2008 as a great year that brought me to my knees in prayerful humility. Thank you Jesus for showing me your abundant and undeserved grace in our business and family. I want to

Remembering Carissa

2008-12-11T12:02:00.000-08:00

Dear C28 Faithful prayer warriors, This message comes to you with great joy to let you know that our Make- A-Wish girl, Carissa Fluke, went home to be with the Lord. Carissa passed away in the presence of her entire family and youth pastor in her San Diego hospital room on Friday November 28th at about 1:00pm. Her youth pastor walked in the room, she looked at him, he sat

Aurelio's Christmas Letter

2008-12-04T11:04:00.000-08:00

We trust you are doing well in the Lord. Our prayer this Christmas is for the peace and hope of Jesus to be with you and your family. I want to thank you and let you know how much we truly appreciate your support! I also pray that you would allow me to share with you what the Lord is doing through the ministry of C28. Through God's grace and your help, God's Word is reaching millions

The Sin Of Grumbling

2008-11-05T17:03:00.000-08:00

We recently had a great devotional in our corporate office that I wish to share with everyone. The devotional covers various examples of "grumbling" in the Bible, and also cites great examples found in the Bible of why we, as faithful servants and believers of Christ, should not be grumbling.THE SIN OF GRUMBLINGDefinition of Grumbling: "to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain

Update on Carissa - Thank You for Your Prayers

2008-10-03T17:23:00.000-07:00

Last month we were informed by the Make-A-Wish Foundation that Carissa Fluke's last wish was to shop at C28. Since Carissa was too sick to get out of bed, we prayed and brought C28 to her hospital room! Carissa had not walked or smiled for weeks, yet as she saw the room full of free NOTW clothing, her smile was from ear to ear as she walked toward us! THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS.Traci Scarce (C28

Faith Is...

2008-09-30T08:18:00.000-07:00

Dear Brothers and Sisters,I know these are trying times for many of us, and yet all the more we need to look to God for guidance. In the midst of adversity and most difficult of times, God moves and showers us with His peace when we seek His face. God is in control and in charge. "When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other..."

Urgent Prayer Request - Please Lift Up Carissa!

2008-08-26T17:10:00.000-07:00

C28 has been contacted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation who grants wishes to kids with life-threatening illnesses. Carissa is a 15 year old girl in Southern California who was recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Carissa’s wish was to shop at C28. She was scheduled to shop our Escondido location but has taken a turn for the worse. She is now hospitalized and is not responding well to

200 Souls Saved!

2008-08-22T16:32:00.000-07:00

I want to thank you for your prayers!!! The 14th "C28 OUTREACH MINISTRY" concert was totally Holy Spirit driven! Over 2,000 people were exposed to the gospel through our Northridge C28 store ministry and 200 people came forward to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior!!! The local church volunteers were awesome as they invited 114 people who received Christ to their churches for

May Was a Great Month!

2008-06-04T17:10:00.000-07:00

Thank you for joining me through your prayers in a most productive month! By God's will and your prayers we preached to 2,200 people! Challenging believers to share the gospel, and leading 190 people through the sinner’s prayer! Over 2,200 DVD testimonial tracks were distributed, empowering believers to share the gospel with others. God's Holy Spirit uses His message of grace on the DVD to change

Sin and Grace

2008-05-20T12:16:00.000-07:00

MARVELOUS HUMBLING GRACE I have been praying about a particular subject. The subject has been about the sin in my life and the daily everlasting grace of Jesus."...But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:20-21 Have you ever fully

C28 Store Now Open in Richmond, VA!

2008-05-09T09:04:00.001-07:00

We have great news! Through God's grace and your support, God has led us to open our 12th store in Richmond! The store opened Thursday, May 8th.The Lord has guided Paul Tiller, Keith Griffith and Josh Tiller to open their first C28 franchise store in the Short Pump Town Center located at 11800 W. Broad Street. And by faith, these men are committed to carrying out the mission of C28 stores, "To

Youth for Christ Event

2008-05-06T12:16:00.000-07:00

Thank you so much for your prayers!!! By God's grace I spoke at a "Youth For Christ" event in El Centro, California. Over 350 kids attended, and well over 70 responded to Christ!A teenaged boy approached me frozen and gripped in hopelessness. He told me he was already a believer, but had thoughts of suicide. We prayed together for a total surrender to God's will and to not believe the lies of

Update from the Founder + Salvation Stories!

2008-05-05T08:37:00.000-07:00

I want to thank you for your valuable prayers in the past month! The Lord kept me busy with California Baptist University Business students, Valley Christian School, Gospel Music Awards and Truett McConnell Christian College in Georgia. Over 1,000 people were challenged to either make a choice for Jesus, or challenged to preach the gospel like there is no tomorrow. By God's grace there were over

The Power of Your Prayers

2008-03-31T08:05:00.000-07:00

I was recently blessed to be the speaker at a men’s outreach breakfast at the Calvary Chapel in Camarillo, CA. They had anticipated 125 men to be in attendance and over 200 showed up! The CCC men did a great job of inviting their friends! Rob Van Ouwerkerk, who invited me to speak at CCC, led the worship with a powerful and awesome Spirit filled time of praise to our Lord and Savior

C28 Easter Message from the Founder

2008-03-05T10:47:00.000-08:00

As Easter approaches, I am reminded of my blessed trip to Israel last year where I visited the garden tomb of Jesus. I was moved with joy when I saw His empty tomb. “The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples

A Trip to the Holy Land

2008-01-21T15:56:00.000-08:00

I trust you are doing well. My wife Peggy and I went to Israel in October and we wanted to thank everyone for their prayers. If I were to sum up our trip in one word, it would be "confirmation". Everything we already believed in was affirmed and came alive while we were in Israel. I just want to share the incredible things we got to witness and enjoy while in Israel. The tension in Israel