February 29, 2024
Black History Month 2024 Highlights: Sarah Kelley, Charlottesville Pastor and Activist
We end Black History Month on a high note with an honorable feature, Apostle Sarah A. Kelley, a Charlottesville Pastor and Justice Activist. Born in 1941 at the University of Virginia, Apostle Kelley is the Pastor/Prophet and Founder of Faith, Hope, and Love International Healing and Deliverance Center here in Charlottesville, Virginia. She has impacted many lives here in Charlottesville and...
February 15, 2024
ABUNDANT MADNESS 🏀🔥2024 Presented by Flow Toyota of Charlottesville
Join us! Abundant Madness is an all-day watch party featuring food, drinks, and raffle drawings on Day One of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament! Experience all the action surrounded by fans as excited as you are. . . while using your basketball knowledge (or just straight luck) to pick game winners and earn prizes. All funds raised through the event will support Abundant Life...
February 8, 2024
Black History Month2024 Highlights: Benjamin Tonsler
For the second week of Black History Month, we will be highlighting one of the most prominent figures in Charlottesville history, Mr. Benjamin Tonsler. Benjamin Tonsler was born to parents, Edward and Martha Tonsler, in April of 1854 in Albemarle County, eleven years before slavery was abolished in Virginia. Though not much is known about his early life, we know that he learned how to read and...
February 6, 2024
Black History Month 2024 Highlights: Gregory H. Swanson, First Student to Integrate the University of Virginia
Abundant Life Ministries is celebrating Black History Month 2024 by taking time to reflect on historical events and notable people who have contributed to our unique Charlottesville community. Creating history isn’t easy, and we are thankful for all who led and continue to lead the way to a better tomorrow. To kick off this month of noteworthy stories is Gregory H. Swanson- the first student to...
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...