March 12, 2020
Abundant Madness 2020 is canceled (updated)
In light of the recent spread of COVID-19, and out of great concern for broader public health, we are sorry to announce that Abundant Madness 2020 has been canceled. Thank you to all who have worked tirelessly to organize or otherwise support this event. While there are many things that remain unknown about the trajectory of the current situation, we first and foremost want to prioritize the...
March 5, 2020
Fellows Reflection: Jonathan Knabe
My time in Prospect over the past six months has been quite impactful and transformative. Having previously been involved with Christian community development work for two years in Church Hill, Richmond through East End Fellowship, I somewhat knew what I was getting into. It has been difficult to learn more and more about the systemic problems that neighborhoods like Prospect have faced for...
February 27, 2020
Now accepting applications for our 2020-21 Fellows class!
We are now accepting applications for our second class of Abundant Life Fellows! The Abundant Life Fellowship is a 9-month (mid-August through mid-May) program designed to equip young adults to engage their faith holistically through the practical theology of Christian Community Development. Fellows will build deep and formative relationships with each other, Victory Church members, and the...
February 19, 2020
Emotionally Healthy Activism workshop recording now available
How do we pursue social justice in ways that are physically and emotionally sustainable? What is the relationship between activism and rest? What does emotionally healthy activism look like after August 12th? To explore these questions, Abundant Life and First United Methodist Church recently hosted InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Area Director Jonathan Walton for an interactive workshop...
February 6, 2020
Abundant Life celebrates Black History Month
This February, we are celebrating Black History Month with profiles of notable people that have contributed to our community, nation, and world. Follow us on our social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and the hashtag #abundantlifeblackhistory– to learn about and be inspired by lesser known but no less important local heroes in the pursuit of justice and equality. We hope you...
January 31, 2020
Abundant Life hires program alum Luís Sanchez-Rosa!
Abundant Life is excited to welcome Luís Sanchez-Rosa to staff as the new Middle School Tutoring Coordinator! Luís holds an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Piedmont Virginia Community College and will soon receive his BA in Sociology from Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. He is a first-generation college student. Luís is a very familiar face to us, having moved to...