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We were blessed to host the Alvear's missionaries to Brazil in our church last night and in our home for fellowship afterwards. Thad even poked his head in for about a 1/2 hour.

The Alvear blessed our church, shared the story of what God is doing through their ministry in Brazil. I have been wanting to connect with them for about 5 or so years, finally they was able to make it to the West Coast.

Bro Raul testified and sang beautifully, Sis. Janice spoke with much conviction from the heart about Brazil and the needs there.

It helped our church connect with a Missions Thrust in new way. There were tears, prophetic words and a generous offering that evem surprised me in the way people opened their hearts and wallets.

Will post some pictures later on.

They came over to the house afterwards for fellowship and fun. My youngest son David fell in love with their granddaughter and was leading her around by the hand, being a real gentleman.

I think the Alvear's are the salt of the earth, some of the most precious people alive today.

I felt a strong prophetic word that through their ministry over 1 million people will be influenced and hear about Jesus.

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I love it!

First love!!

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So glad you guys were able to have the Alvears and be together!!

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Wow it is hard to believe how fast David is growing up.

Great pics!

I know that had to be a treasured meeting.

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It was so awesome to be with the Alvears it was like a dream come true!

When she did her presentation on Brazil, before it was all said and done there was not a dry eye in the place.

She told the most amazing stories, about sharing the gospel with people who have never heard it before.

She shared pictures of the churches they built, it gave Keith a burden to give enough so they could another church.

Bro Alvear is just how I imagined him to be! He is an excellent singer and I love hearing him talk about how him and Sister Alvear met.

I hope some day we can go to Brazil.

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A bunch of my favorite people all together in one place! Wish I could have been there.

I laughed at the picture of Thad eating his healthy little bowl of soup when there was a bit pie right in front of him. LOL!

The Alvears are AWESOME! Glad you had a good service and fun time afterwards.

And yes, Elizabeth, you should definitely go to Brazil. I had a great time down there!

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We are planning on it! So glad Keith has a heart for missions.

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Thank you Pator Keith and Elizabeth for Everything...we enjoyed so much being with you all. We were so blessed and so touched. I am in a hurry right now but will write more later.
We have been wth some awesome people here in California...and having Thad with us was awsome...What a sweet young man and next week he is going to be with friends of mine in Arkansas...lol...such a small world.

Thanks...more later...love you all much.

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Maybe Thad partook of the big pie later!! LOL!!

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If you got to meet the Alvears, you are among the most blessed in the world. Meeting them is an experience I will not soon forget. They just eminate LOVE!!

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Thank you for such kind words but in reality we were the ones that were so blessed. Wow, we even got to be with Pastor Keith's father and mother and we found out we know so many of the same people...Thad came over to see us and we had such a lovely after church snack at their house.
Pastor Keith gave Brother Alvear a guitar. We drove away amazed at the love the McCain’s have with the people they work among. I don't know how much has been said but they reach for people that many would not car to reach for...I will let them share what they feel to on that subject. I will only say once before I was invited to speak at a mission that was full of street people in Indiana.

Let me tell you a little about the street people I ministered to in Indiana. My son Andre was with me. That day I had a migraine headache and was ever so sick but I pushed with all my strength. I expected no money from those people I only went to bless them.

I ate with them in their soup kitchen, then we gathered and I showed slides of Brazil and at that time I had my slides from the leper colony. Those street people that had no home, nothing, many were what others considered trash, wine-os and whatever...Their shoes were mismatched, clothes were mission hand me downs but all of a sudden one of them got up with a little bad and some change brought it to me...before it was over I had over a hundred dollars worth of change and much of it was pennies!
Sometime during the process God healed my aching head and I prayed with those men and women...
Someway I had met the pastor and he knew I was coming through and he had told me any time to stop by if I wanted to that they always had food and would find me a bed...

And what I say here will shock most of you...they were not Jesus Name to my knowledge. The pastor was not there so I do not really know...I was there in passing but I say this to our shame...Where are we ONENESS folks? Are we to busy building our kingdoms that we have forgotten as a whole (not all) the lost HURTING world...I am not one of those that are against nice buildings. In fact we have a beautiful headquarters church in Brazil and many other nice buildings…however we must never forget the real purpose of HIS coming and real purpose of the church. He came for His lost earthly family. He was not impressed by the temple of his day…if fact he talked about a day stone would not be upon stone…so we must see these earthly things as just a blessing to do the REAL work of God.

It was to these people Jesus preached to...the sinner...the crude fishermen, the Samaritan women, the tax collector ( a turn coat) and even had time for the children…

Well, my goodness I have high jacked the thread. Anyway the service last night brought back memories of a little mission I spoke at in passing…I was invited to eat and sleep for free…my greatest blessing was to be received by some that would be considered earth’s outcasts…I feel in love with them!

Now back to last night…I witnessed the tremendous burden Keith and Elizabeth have…I was so blessed by their kindness.

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last night they mentioned at the table that we look like sisters....love you.

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We are going to be in Cali in 5 days, hey and since your giving out guitars...just sayin' :)

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you have to play it in Brazil is the only catch....ha...

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I could bring Keith to Brazil to play guitar for you. Altho, he tends to play pretty wild. Not sure it's the kind of music your people would relate to :( Pray for that boy!

(that would be MY Keith. Not BROTHER Keith. LOL)

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They are RIGHT!! Love you too!

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You've done it again - made me cry.

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It was an honor and blessing to meet you and your family Sis Alvear~!

You're funny Sherri! I stopped and got gas on the way to their house and bought a bunch of candy and ate it on the way to their house thus no pie lol

Liz, I wouldn't go to Brazil if I were you - It's very dangerous and lawless. The Alvears said so themselves.

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Did you stop at this place?

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Well, folks we had the day off...and decided to stay around and Keith and Elizebeth invited us over for supper...wow...a wonderful supper and another great time of fellowship. They showed us their pictures of India.
Tomorrow we head out again...5 hours journey...This trip to California has been amazing. I love people and have met so many sweet, kind people. We have visited many type churches. I enjoy different cultures. It is so wonderful that Christ is adaptable to all people....OH, how I love Him.

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Mark we were so blessed to meet you! I told my husband about your great talent. Thank you for sharing your gifts with others. I was so blessed also to see your oncern for your mom. I know you must be an awesome son. She is blessed.

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Mark, Mark, thou art careful and troubled about many things.........

Live life on the edge! I loved Brazil!!! And I'm going back to Kenya this year, and probably to Turkey. God's going with me.

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God is tired of traveling He said just take me instead....ha...love you.

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I never thought about it before, but you and Margie DO look alike.....two beautiful women of God!

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Thank-you Dad for the warning, (sounds like something my parents would say) I think we will be ok if we are with Alvears and their people....

BTW, I think the Lord is calling you to visit Brazil and share your talent! You must obey the call! =)

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We so enjoyed your company! We love cooking for you and your family! Thank you for the beautiful handkerchiefs. You are all awesome great people-may this trip be the best ever.

David really enjoyed his little friend Jasmine.

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Why do you say??? Btw, Griffen tells me you've gotten pleasantly plump since you got hitched ( he told me that before he stopped speaking to me!)

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Now don't go gettin' defensive Liz and don't you all come back complaining about getting malaria, complaining about the food, the heat and on and on then ( like you have when you went to other foreign countries).

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Thank you so much! It's my hopes that I can be in a service next time with you. Let us know in ADVANCE when you are going to be in CA. next time

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Yes, that would be so great. You would love hearing Brother Alvear sing...he sure is the singer in our family.

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I have gained about 7 pounds ... but you are looking like a porker since the last photos published here .... You've let yourself go.

:bigbaby

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I'm not complaining! I love going to other countries-despite whatever, it's all part of the experience and I love it anyway.

Brazil could use a good musician like you Mark, you would really bless them, I think you need to go too. Seriously!

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Brazil is a good experience for everyone....

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All americans need to visit the mission field at least once...

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Hey I wished we did have an extra, you would have to stick around and play it during our worship service! :thumbsup

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Especially Mark! :D

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Keith just PMed me... He has several size 48 suits that he wants to give away and said to ask you if you want them??
They're hugo boss suits. Let em know ASAP>

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Why is that? Sis Alvear, I'll send a love offering.... You're doing a good job