March 5, 2020
Fellows Reflection: Jonathan Knabe
My time in Prospect over the past six months has been quite impactful and transformative. Having previously been involved with Christian community development work for two years in Church Hill, Richmond through East End Fellowship, I somewhat knew what I was getting into. It has been difficult to learn more and more about the systemic problems that neighborhoods like Prospect have faced for...
February 27, 2020
Now accepting applications for our 2020-21 Fellows class!
We are now accepting applications for our second class of Abundant Life Fellows! The Abundant Life Fellowship is a 9-month (mid-August through mid-May) program designed to equip young adults to engage their faith holistically through the practical theology of Christian Community Development. Fellows will build deep and formative relationships with each other, Victory Church members, and the...
January 22, 2020
Abundant Madness returns on March 19!
We are sorry to announce that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Abundant Madness 2020 has been canceled. We will be in touch shortly with those who have already bought tickets and/or donated towards the event. Mark your calendars: Abundant Life's popular annual fundraiser, Abundant Madness, returns on March 19 to coincide with the first day of the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament!...
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...
November 18, 2019
Catching up with artist Amdane Sanda
Fresh off having his artwork featured at ArtBeat of Cville, longtime Abundant Life participant and STRIVE graduate Amdane Sanda will display a large-scale, intricate work titled "Person in the Woods" at the Welcome Gallery's First Friday exhibit opening on December 6. Amdane is one of 11 artists participating in New City Arts' 2019-2020 Artist Exchange, a program that brings together local...
November 6, 2019
Fellows Reflection: James Gilliam
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 James on STRIVE and the story of Gideon. “I’m not going unless you make me laugh.” “I’m not going unless there is WiFi.” These phrases were floating around the bus as we made our way to Watermarks Camp in Scottsville, VA. With an energized group of students...