About

Emily Wilkerson

I grew up in Southern Pines, North Carolina. I come from a broken home; my parents separated when I was nine years old. I had a lot of bitterness in my life growing up. By the time I was thirteen, I hated church and claimed to be an atheist. My family kept me in Christian School over the years and I hated it! I had a strong anger and hurt against Christians. When I turned fifteen I knew God existed. I still did not want anything to do with Jesus. I just KNEW I could find my own happiness! I had fun friends and went to fun parties, what else could I need? I needed a lot more than that to be happy. After years of hurt and confusion I came to the end of myself. I cried myself to sleep for two weeks until I let my pride go. I cried out to God and begged for forgiveness. I knew I needed him desperately. My life changed completely that night. Everyone who knew me would tell you that my change was drastic. Now – I loved church! I loved Christians! I loved GOD! There is nothing other than God’s saving grace that can change a person so much.

After a year of salvation the devil attacked me relentlessly. He could not have my soul so he came after my life for Christ. I ran from God, ashamed of all I had done wrong. I prayed one specific prayer.
“God if this is real, if you are real, if the Bible is real, you need to show me. Show me or I am walking away forever.”
Months past and I had forgotten all about my desperate cry to God for help. Again, I had fun friends and fun parties. The summer after I graduated, God used my older brother to bring me to a summer camp. At this camp, God answered my prayer in a direct and undeniable way. He clearly showed me the reality of it all. The reality of the Bible, of heaven and, most of all, the reality of hell. God showed me that millions were dying around the world without Christ. I surrendered that week to whatever God’s will was for my life. I gave up my hometown, my personal dreams, and my fun friends. I stepped out and gave it all to Jesus. I moved to Alpharetta, Georgia and began attending Vision Baptist Church and enrolled at The Our Generation Training Center.

God has been with me every step of the way. I firmly believe he brought me to Vision Baptist Church to study under the most amazing people. Above it all God led me to the second greatest day of my life. I became Mrs. Nate Wilkerson on June, 9th 2018. Nate Wilkerson is the greatest man of God I have ever met. God knew exactly who he wanted me to marry. The day after I got saved the devil set out to make sure I would never meet this wonderful man. But by God’s sweet hand, he lead me faithfully and never gave up on me. Today my husband and I are serving in Burkina Faso, West Africa. We have two fun boys, Azariah Luke and Asher Benson. We are expecting our third mystery baby May 2023! The life I live today is one I do not deserve. The enemy relentlessly seeks to do evil but my God turns it for good every time.

If you would like to know more about our family and hear my husbands story, please contact me at any time. I would even love to hear your story! Our testimonies are powerful, lets use them!