by Sam Duenckel | Apr 6, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
Every spring, our congregations have the opportunity to pause and honor the young people who are stepping into new chapters of life. Whether someone is walking across a high school stage, completing a college degree, or finishing a vocational or technical program,...
by Madeline White | Mar 31, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
By: Rev. Hannah Bryn A story we often hear about Jesus is when Jesus welcomed children into his arms and blessed them. We hear about the crowd and the disciples rebuking the children and Jesus stepping in, saying “Let the children come to me; do not stop them, for it...
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 4, 2026 | AC2026, News, Virginia News
The VAUMC Creation Justice Work Group is eager to recognize your church’s efforts to live more justly with each other and all of God’s Creation through the Green Church Award and Sustaining Green Church Awards. These awards are a meaningful way to honor...
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...
