January 16, 2020
Fellows Reflection: Katy Correa
Each month, a member of the Abundant Life Fellows 2019-20 Class will be sharing a personal reflection on our blog. This month we hear from Katy. “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.” - 1 John 4:18-19 Love. One word that holds so much weight. That...
January 10, 2020
Abundant Life to host 18th Annual Fifeville MLK Day Celebration
Abundant Life invites you to a special evening of events in honor of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 20, 2020. The 18th Annual Fifeville Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration’s theme is Living in Victory and features free family-friendly activities. We will kick off the celebration with a candlelight march for unity through the Prospect Avenue neighborhood,...
January 3, 2020
Abundant Life presents Emotionally Healthy Activism with Jonathan Walton
Emotionally Healthy Activism with Jonathan Walton Saturday, January 18, 2020 10 AM - 12:30PM First United Methodist Church (101 E. Jefferson Street) Free with registration / Childcare available This MLK Day weekend, join Abundant Life and First United Methodist Church for a free interactive workshop titled Emotionally Healthy Activism: Turning Moments into Sustainable Movements. Led by author,...
December 30, 2019
Husband, father, worker, graduate: Paul Fry III’s abundant life
When you give to Abundant Life, you make an investment, trusting God as we pursue our vision for Prospect: "Working together to live an abundant life." It means walking together for the long haul, nurturing one another spiritually, educationally, vocationally, financially, relationally. Of all of our program alumni over the last 23 years, few embody this vision better than Paul Fry III. Your...
December 20, 2019
Embracing joy: an Advent reflection
I have always been amazed by Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine at a wedding (John 2). At first glance, Jesus decides to use his miraculous power for something that seems mundane. He doesn’t heal a blind person; he doesn’t repair a broken limb; he doesn’t calm a storm. Instead he enables others to joyfully partake in celebration. He uses his power to bring joy. In some ways, this...
December 12, 2019
2019: Notable Accomplishments, Notable Needs
"I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly." - John 10:10 Dear Abundant Life Family, In 2019 year we have witnessed our ministry and families in our community take amazing steps forward. The year began with us fully transitioning our offices into the Prospect Neighborhood, enabling us to be more fully present in our community. We then launched our Abundant Life Fellows Program,...