by Madeline White | Jul 13, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox
If you recently felt whiplash watching Meta roll out an AI image tool, then pull it back almost as fast, you weren’t imagining things. On July 7, Meta launched Muse Image, a feature that lets anyone generate AI images using photos from public Instagram accounts,...
by Madeline White | Jul 7, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Your church is already connected to your community. For some congregations, that looks like a collection box in the narthex or a youth group service day. For others, it is a full food pantry, a clothing closet, or even a community ministry the church helped bring into...
by Sam Duenckel | Jun 30, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
If you have served on a committee this spring, celebrated graduations, prepared for summer missions, organized a VBS, prepared for a move or pastoral transition, attended Annual Conference, or simply show up to worship faithfully week after week, you may be feeling...
by Sam Duenckel | Jun 15, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Summer is coming fast, and for many congregations, that means schedule changes, staff transitions, new programs, and a whole lot of people visiting your website to figure out what’s going on. Before the season kicks into full gear, take thirty minutes and work...
by Sam Duenckel | Jun 8, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Microsoft Publisher Is Going AwayHere’s What You Need to Know Before October.If Microsoft Publisher is part of your weekly routine for bulletins, newsletters, or other church publications, mark your calendar: Publisher is retiring on October 1, 2026. After that...
by Sam Duenckel | May 26, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Vacation Bible School season brings excitement, creativity, and a whole lot of cardboard, paint, and storage bins. What if some of that effort and expense could be shared?Churches across denominations are discovering that partnering with neighboring congregations to...
