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National Day of Prayer features topical messages, Biltmore praise team

By Lightning Reports, Published: April 27, 2024

Ministers delivering messages on drug addiction, government, business and other topics, tributes to first responders and the military and a musical praise team highlight the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Henderson County Historic Courthouse plaza.


After a welcome and opening prayer by the Rev. Ray Brickhouse of Oak Forest Baptist Church, West Henderson High School Army JROTC will present the colors and Debbie Lewis of First Baptist Church will sing the national anthem. The Praise & Worship Team from Biltmore Church Hendersonville campus led by Worship Pastor Holden Pace will perform. Bring a chair.

Here’s the lineup of tributes, speakers and topics:

  • Pledge to the American flag, Christian flag and the Bible: the Rev. Trey Matthews, Ebenezer Baptist Church
  • Flag folding ceremony: WHHS Army JROTC
  • Praise & worship performance
  • Military: the Rev. Kevin Long, Crab Creek Baptist
  • Family; the Rev. Jose Alonso, Pastor, FBC en Español (English); the Rev. Marco Hernandez, Pastor, Iglesia Baptista Aqua Viva (Spanish)
  • Pastors and Churches: the Rev. David Lewkowicz, senior pastor, The Bridge Church
  • Education: the Rev. Steve Sigmon, Family & Education pastor, Horse Shoe Baptist
  • Praise & worship performance
  • Epidemic of Addiction: the Rev. Anthony McMinn, President & CEO; Hendersonville Rescue Mission; Pastor H.B. Ferguson, Missionary Baptist Church
  • First Responders/Public Servants: Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin
  • Government: the Rev. Dewayne Jeter, senior pastor, Contemporary First Missionary Baptist Church
  • Business: the Rev. Kevin Parsons, director of services, Fruitland Baptist Bible College; pastor, Mountain Home Baptist Church
  • Praise & worship performance
  • Media: the Rev. Jesse Peters, senior pastor, Naples Baptist Church
  • Great Commission; the Rev. Jack Givens, missions pastor, Mud Creek Baptist Church
  • Benediction: the Rev. Ray Brickhouse