November 20, 2024
A Giving Tuesday Story: Faces OF Abundant Life, Dorenda Johnson
The ministry has made a big difference in the community, and I can’t thank you all enough for that. Growing up on Prospect Avenue I have been in Prospect Avenue for 55 years. My family moved here from Ridge Street and into this house (780 Prospect Avenue) when I was 10 years old. On Ridge Street, there were 4 or 5 large brick houses in which a lot of the black community lived. The City began a...
November 12, 2024
A Giving Tuesday Story: Faces OF Abundant Life, Eddison “ED” Duolo
Three years ago, no one would believe that I was in college, let alone doing anything positive. Without Abundant Life, I would not be where I am today. How long have you been in the Prospect Community and how long have you been a part of Abundant Life? I didn’t live in Prospect; I live on Cherry Avenue. I have family that lives on Prospect. I was visiting them one day, and I got caught up in...
October 10, 2024
A Giving Tuesday Story: Faces OF Abundant Life, Tarra Taylor
It’s a blessing to have you all and I appreciate you all a lot because it does take a village to raise kids. How long have you been here in the Prospect Community? I have been in the Prospect Community for 6 years. I am a Charlottesville Native; I grew up here and I’ve seen a lot. When I was kid, I can remember things like Jump Rope for Heart, and going door to door to sell candy for Jump Rope...
July 25, 2024
A Giving Tuesday Story: Faces OF Abundant Life, Jamaala Hamilton
How long have you been in the Prospect Avenue community; What was it like then? Since I was sixteen my mom had a house on Rock Creek, and at that time Prospect was separated. At that time, Rydell and Mrs. Dequita ran Abundant Life, and I would catch the bus over here because I knew everybody, though I was never really in Abundant Life. They used to go to King’s Dominion and Watercountry, and it...
May 13, 2024
A Year Full of Blessings at Bible Club
ABUNDANT LIFE’S PROGRAM, BIBLE CLUB, 2024 session came to an end on Friday, May 3rd. Throughout the year, our youth have learned about God and how to honor Him and serve Him in the beauty of their youth. Through scripture, song, crafts, and play, our students were equipped with the gospel to spread in their community. As new faces were welcomed, new relationships and friendships were made....
April 11, 2024
Abundant Life Participant, Gia, Gets Baptized!
ABUNDANT LIFE PARTICIPANT, GIAUNA has been attending programming since she was nine years old, when her family moved into the community. Giauna has participated in Elementary Tutoring & Bible Club as a youth, and now Middle School Tutoring & Royal Girls. At Royal Girls, Giauna, along with her peers, are learning how to live out Christian values through having a personal relationship...