January 26, 2024
Unique conversation with UVA President, Jim Ryan, CATO Institutes Walter Olsen, and Eddie Howard on people of faith
Join us on February 20th in the Rotunda Dome Room for a unique faith conversation with Uva President Jim Ryan, CATO Institutes Walter Olsen, and Abundant Life’s Executive Director, Eddie Howard. The panel will focus on cultivating a new perspective on people of faith and what they do for our communities- how they mend and uplift lives.
November 30, 2023
Giving Tuesday was a Success Because of YOU
We are grateful and overwhelmed by your support! Thank you for helping us to not only meet but to exceed our Giving Tuesday fundraising goal! We were able to maximize the $15,000 match, which doubled your donations for a base total of $30,000, and then you helped us bring in additional funds beyond that. We are so encouraged by your support and thankful to have a strong start to closing our...
August 15, 2023
Welcome Back, Angel Feero!
We are blessed to have Angel Feero back as the Young Women’s Program Coordinator! Prior to her sabbatical in Costa Rica alongside her husband, Richard Feero, and their kids, Angel worked as the Elementary Program Coordinator from August 2017 to June 2021. Angel, we are thankful for your return and pray over your time here and the relationships that you will further cultivate as you continue...
August 4, 2023
Thank you: Dominion Energy Check Presentation
On August 3rd, 2023, Abundant Life Ministries was awarded a Grant Recipient Check from The Dominion Energy Foundation. “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” 1 Corinthians 4:2Abundant Life was joined by community members, city officials, and representatives from Dominion Energy for such a special occasion and the beginning of a beautiful partnership, as...
July 28, 2023
What an Amazing Summer for K-4th Grade!
K-4th grade Summer Programming consisted of lots of fun, laughter, and memories.
This was Calvin Kellum's first time coordinating the Abundant Life VBS program. During programming this summer, he was able to connect with the kids he knew already from John Tutoring and new kids that joined during the summer.
Each week they would travel to a different church around Charlottesville to learn about the love of God. Before leaving for the church, Calvin would ask the children if any of them would like to pray for the upcoming day they were about to experience. At first the children were very hesitant to pray in front of all of their peers, but there was always one student whose hand would jump up immediately his name was KJ. KJ loved to pray for safe travels, for fun, and for family and friends. He was what the group needed to give all the students confidence to participate and by the end of the, summer we had every single student raising their hand to pray each and every day.
Following the daily VBS sessions, the group ate a lunch together and then moved on to afternoon activities. They worked on reading and writing at the Abundant Life house with Calvin and Ms. Faith. They would read 2 books each day and wrote 3 sentences about a prompt that was given to them. After their work was done they would have lots of fun playing outside as well as painting, drawing, and making bracelets.
This summer was filled with excitement and great times learning about the Lord. We learned how to pray and why we pray, Calvin and the children can not wait for K-4 VBS 2024.
July 11, 2023
Dominion Energy Check Presentation Ceremony
Over the past 27 years of Ministry, Abundant Life has been able to partner not only with the community that it walks alongside, but several other organizations that have a mission of community empowerment. Our 5th grade through one-year post-high school programs’ initiative is to highlight youth leadership and building community beginning as early as 11 years old. With this initiative in...