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tor. Prior to his service here, Whit-
mire was the senior pastor of Rocky
Mount Baptist Church in Polkton.
Like many churches in the area,
Locust Grove is very intentional about
serving our community through out-
reach ministries such as benevolence
funding, transportation services,
ABCCM and the North Buncombe
Samaritan’s Ministries. One very
unique ministry of LGBC is its his-
torical commitment to world mis-
sions. For the past 17 years, members
of Locust Grove have traveled to Brazil
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to build a new church to completion
each year. Mission teams usually in-
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clude between 30-50 workers serving
for approximately 10 days. Ponder
and missions’ organization ‘Believers
on Mission’ are instrumental in the
coordination of work projects. Teams
have also led vacation Bible schools
and Upward basketball camps for
Brazilian children. “The people of
Pastor Ben Whitmire is in his fifth year.
Brazil are very dear to the heart of this
church,” Whitmire said. “Helping ville Baptist and Forks of Ivy Baptist is full of encouragement and tells us
build these churches is a huge blessing Church. Over 1600 people attended that ‘in all things God works for the
that we hope to be a part of for many the weeklong Judgment House in good of those who love Him.’ Plenty
years to come.” 2009. of bad things can happen in life and
Another unique ministry of LGBC Whitmire enjoys being a part of the holding tight to my faith in Christ has
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Buncombe community is its annual ministry of LGBC. “I love the sincer- ally tough times. God has not forgot-
presentation of “Judgment House.” ity and friendliness of our church and ten any of us. He loves us and wants
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This evangelistic drama is held each am encouraged by their love for oth- to give us abundant and eternal life,
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October with the help of Barnards- ers,” Whitmire continued. “The Bible even in the midst of our struggles.”
For more information about LGBC,
go to locustgrovebaptist.org.
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