Signs of Resurrection Life!
When Jesus was raised from the dead, folks who encountered the risen Christ needed evidence that this was for real! And Jesus obliged that human need for proof that we all have to accept something that seems to us unbelievable. God still provides such evidence - signs all around us that our resurrection faith is not only believable but becoming a reality in our very midst.
Every Spring, the earth itself proclaims the presence of the Lord of Life. Just look outside: the flowers, the plants, the trees that are bursting with renewed life.
Just look at the evidence within the Johnson family. They celebrated and publicly proclaimed their faith with the baptism of dad, Derrick, and two of their children: Hunter and Noella on Easter Sunday!
Just look at Chloe Caudill of this family who currently serves as Director of our new After School program. Chloe helped build this program from nothing to the point that we already have 23 kids signed up for next year!
Just look at Christian Johnson who is following a call to serve God by serving as our new Director of Children’s Ministry. Christian taught for years in the Wilkes County School system and then had a career with Lowes corporation as a Corporate Trainer. Christian loves children and loves our Lord and our new Children’s Ministry position gave her a perfect way of combining both of those passions. 
Just look at the Edwards Family: Kaury, Ashley and Beckham, our new Pastoral Family. Kaury and Ashley opened their hearts to adopting a 14 month old African child and that decision has brought new life and joy to them all! Our church leaders prayed that our next Pastoral leadership would be open and available to stay in Elkin for an extended tenure to build on our momentum. And God sent us the Edwards family who have said they would love to stay here as long as possible and are far enough from retirement to make that happen!
There are so many other examples of God’s presence at work among us and I give thanks for all of these signs of the resurrection that are taking place right here and now!
