by Sam Duenckel | Aug 28, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
The backpacks are blessed, the buses are rolling, and the work of the school year has begun. Fall kickoff is one of the best hospitality moments of the year, a chance to support our students and teachers and open our doors wide to families who may only visit a church...
by Sam Duenckel | Aug 24, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Contributed by Rev. Thomas G. JamesDo you travel for work? Do you ever have your mileage costs reimbursed by your employer? If so, you will want to make sure you’re aware of the new Federal guidelines regarding the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate.As of July 1,...
by Sam Duenckel | Aug 17, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Is your church discerning its future or struggling to imagine what God may be calling it next? Has your attendance declined or has a ministry lost momentum? In times like these, it is easy to jump quickly into forming a committee and planning a strategy or...
by Sam Duenckel | Aug 4, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
College students live in transition–new housing each year, new courses each semester, breaks that bring them home or take them to new locations. Your congregation can invest in the lives of college students–those from your congregation and those at local colleges or...
by Sam Duenckel | Aug 3, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Contributed by Rev. Thomas G. James Is your church growing? Is your ministry preparing for a new hire? Make sure your SPRC or Personnel Committee leaders are up to date on the most recent changes to Virginia Employment Law, which now specifies prohibitions and...
by Sam Duenckel | Jul 27, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
The decorations are down. The volunteers are exhausted. The leftover snacks have been claimed. Vacation Bible School is over, and if your church is like most, everyone involved is ready for a long nap. But before the momentum fades completely, there is one more thing...
