by Sam Duenckel | Mar 16, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Churches across the country are seeing a new variation of the familiar gift card scam. The goal is the same, but the method has shifted in a way that specifically targets church directories. Here is how the newest version often works. Someone contacts a church office,...
by Sam Duenckel | Mar 10, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Ken Carter, a United Methodist bishop, says, “Don’t make fun of people who only attend church this time each year; they are telling you that, when it matters, yours is their home church.” On Easter Sunday (just like on Christmas Eve), your church may see a surge of...
by Sam Duenckel | Mar 3, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News
How to take control of your Google Business Profile before Easter When someone searches for your church on Google, what do they find? Your Google Business Profile is often the very first impression a visitor gets. That profile shows your address, service times, phone...
by Sam Duenckel | Feb 24, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
The Annual Conference staff is committed to partnering with local churches as they make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Beginning in March, a new resourcing article will be included in each weekly Advocate e-newsletter.Ministry Toolbox:...
