July 25, 2018
ABC Benefit Event Celebrates Ministry’s Past and Present
On June 23, nearly 200 Abundant Life friends and supporters attended our first ever Art of Building Community benefit dinner at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Showcasing artwork from Abundant Life students, the event began with music by the Chickenhead Blues Band and a catered dinner by Mission BBQ. The program included moving testimonials by former participants Rashard Davis (video) and...
July 19, 2018
Abundant Life purchases 780 Prospect Avenue
Dear Friends, When we look at the life of Jesus, we see a beautiful example of the power of presence and proximity. Jesus chose to redeem humanity up close and in person, revealing a God who desires to come and dwell among us. At Abundant Life one of our core values is to pursue tangible presence alongside our neighbors, not only to become more rooted in a physical place, but to foster more...
July 12, 2018
Vacation Bible School: Seeing the Kingdom
For the last three years, I've been involved in a unique partnership between Abundant Life, Trinity Presbyterian Church, and the Prospect Prayer group. Together we plan and provide a free Vacation Bible School (VBS) experience for our young neighbors. This year's VBS took place June 18-21, and it was amazing to see the Lord at work through the pirate-themed curriculum based on John 14:6: “I am...
July 4, 2018
Reflecting on two years of mentoring through LQ Sr
For the last two years I’ve been a volunteer leader of Ladies of Quality (LQ) Sr, Abundant Life’s mentoring program for high school girls. Along with another UVA student, SK, I’ve had the amazing experience of getting to know three young women who are all long-time Abundant Life participants. We’ve spent most of our time together at the White House, which had just been remodeled when our group...
June 26, 2018
My Abundant Life Story: Philadelphia Eagles WR Rashard Davis
Fresh off a Super Bowl victory in his rookie season, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Rashard Davis returned to his hometown of Charlottesville and sat down with us for an interview about his time in Abundant Life. Little did he know that we had a big surprise for him. Photo and video credit: Laura Merricks
June 20, 2018
STRIVE celebrates 18 mentoring pairs, honors 4 graduates
On June 13, STRIVE students, mentors, their families, and Abundant Life board members came together at Trinity Presbyterian Church for the program's annual End of the Year Banquet. Following a delicious meal catered by Wayside Chicken, students and mentors took turns sharing the student's goals and accomplishments from the year, allowing those gathered to celebrate the students' successes and...