October 4, 2018
Welcome new staff Kelsey, Cooper, and Sonia!
We are excited to announce three new additions to our staff: Kelsey Veldhuizen, Cooper Good, and Sonia Montalvo! See their roles and get to know them below. KELSEY VELDHUIZEN Volunteer Coordinator Kelsey began serving as a volunteer tutor at Abundant Life during her time as a Trinity Fellow in 2017-18. She joined staff in the summer of 2018 as the Volunteer Coordinator, serving as an AmeriCorps...
September 28, 2018
Wildrock Girls Summit provides empowering life lessons
In partnership with City of Promise and Jefferson Area CHIP, Abundant Life traveled beyond the city limits for Wildrock Girls Summit on Friday, September 21. Twelve girls loaded up the bus for some fun in the wilderness and time to reflect on their Girl Power! Upon arriving, both Wildrock staff and women of the Charlottesville community greeted the girls. Their mission? To affirm and encourage...
September 2, 2018
Reflection from our Director: Summer 2018
At Abundant Life this summer has been a season of both excitement and expectancy. On the one hand, we have been excited about how God’s grace has allowed us to take major steps as a ministry, including a successful "Art of Building Community" benefit dinner and the purchase of additional property in our neighborhood. Yet these types of steps have also cultivated a deeper sense of expectancy at...
August 25, 2018
Citikidz 2018: an unforgettable week
This summer marked Abundant Life’s 10th year of attending Summer’s Best Two Weeks Citikidz Camp, affectionately known as “SB2Dub! Citikidz.” A week-long overnight Christian sports camp specifically aimed at serving urban youth, Citikidz is located in the beautiful mountains of Rector, PA near Laurel Mountain State Park. Our small group of young ladies were all returning campers, including one...
August 18, 2018
My Abundant Life Story: Hannibal Reid Jr.
I am Hannibal Reid Jr, a college student at Old Dominion University, proud and successful member of Abundant Life, and a believer in the Abundant Life process. I was initially introduced to Abundant Life through STRIVE and was fortunate to have two awesome mentors, Jed Metge and Chris Stine. I remember feeling blessed to have someone else care for my future and the steps it took to succeed...
August 8, 2018
As August 12 Approaches: A Letter from the Director
Dear Friends, As the anniversary of the tragic events of August 12 approaches, something I have sensed among people in Charlottesville, as well as in me, is the anxiety of uncertainty. Many of us find ourselves wrestling with a myriad of questions. What is going to happen? How do we prepare for the unknown? What will the next few days reveal? How do we move forward? While only God knows the...