September 15, 2020
Fall programs launch with updated safety protocols
Abundant Life has launched its fall programs with updated safety protocols related to COVID-19. All gatherings require social distancing and are outdoors or in well-ventilated indoor spaces with masks. The safety protocols also include capacity limits, a sanitation regimen, and bus policy. All participants (or their parents) and volunteers must sign a liability waiver and affirm they are...
August 27, 2020
My experience as a first time VBS volunteer
This past summer, I had the privilege to volunteer for two weeks at Abundant Life’s Vacation Bible School. It was my first experience with Abundant Life, and the first time volunteering at VBS in general since I was about 13. I was definitely nervous before my first week – wondering if I would be able to be social and energetic around kids, if I would be able to relate to them, and how things...
August 13, 2019
Partner churches enable VBS expansion in Prospect
It is always so amazing to see kids get excited about God! This summer in particular was full of opportunities as we hosted four straight weeks of Vacation Bible School in Prospect. Normally just one week long, this year we had the opportunity and privilege of partnering with four churches to offer VBS throughout the month of July: Trinity Presbyterian Church, Grace Community Church, First...
July 23, 2019
My Abundant Life Story: Dieira Henderson
"The adventures I had were amazing and wonderful, but what I realize now as an adult is that God’s love and his truths were planted in me at such a young age." On June 13, former program participant Dieira Henderson shared her Abundant Life story with attendees of our 2nd Annual Art of Building Community benefit. Dieira's involvement spans 19 years, and includes Johnson Tutoring and Bible Club,...
July 15, 2019
Layman family honored at 2nd Annual Art of Building Community
On a mid-June night when nearly 200 community members gathered at Trinity Presbyterian Church to celebrate and support the work of Abundant Life, Director of Community Engagement Anne Brown presented the Sherman-Rogers Community Builder Award to the Layman family. The honor punctuated the 2nd Annual Art of Building Community's uplifting program, which also featured original artwork by Abundant...
December 31, 2018
Meet our neighbors, the Torres-Guzman family
When you give to Abundant Life, you make an investment, trusting God to use us to spread the Gospel, empower Prospect families and better our community. Your financial gifts help us support our neighbors, like the Torres-Guzman family. In 2015, Benny, Adelina, and their two sons moved into a new Habitat for Humanity duplex next to our White House. One evening, seeing a group of children playing...