by Sam Duenckel | Oct 16, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
If you manage your church’s Facebook page, you may have seen a notice that your account will soon be limited to two link posts per month. A link post is a post that includes a link to something outside of Facebook, like your church website or an online giving...
by Sam Duenckel | Oct 13, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
More and more, individuals’ emails are the targets of spoofing, scams, attempted takeovers, and more. Clergy and laity emails in the Virginia Conference are no strangers to these dangers, as such attempts are becoming much more commonplace and frequent. The...
by Sam Duenckel | Oct 6, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Every October, churches across the connection pause to say thank you to the clergy who walk alongside them week in and week out. October is observed as Pastor Appreciation Month (also called Clergy Appreciation Month), with the second Sunday of the month set aside as...
by Sam Duenckel | Sep 29, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
After years of faithful service in church offices, Microsoft Publisher reaches the end of its life this week. If your church uses Publisher through a Microsoft 365 subscription, it will no longer be available after Thursday, October 1. After that date, you will not be...
by Sam Duenckel | Sep 28, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
By: Thomas James, Owner & Founder, Ekklesia Financial Services A newer law in the Commonwealth of Virginia says employers must provide a retirement withholding option for all employees. If you do not have a retirement plan, you must enroll in RetirePath Virginia....
by Sam Duenckel | Sep 14, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox
When the Methodist movement began, people who were not pastors found new ways to grow in faith and help lead the church. We call these people lay people or laity. Dr. Daine Lobody, a retired church history professor, says John Wesley’s Methodism was like “a school for...
