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 28, 2026 | Disaster Response, Missional Engagement, Missionary, News, Virginia News
Thank you for your prayers for the people of Nepal and for your concern in the face of the devastating flooding that has occurred just west of the Kathmandu Valley. Like many of you, I have been watching the news with a heavy heart and praying for the families whose...
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 21, 2026 | Green Church Movement, News, Virginia News
Build Resilience While Serving the Vulnerable. Learn More about the UMC Solar and Battery Pilot Program – Applications Due by November 2, 2026 The UMC Solar and Battery Pilot Program is designed to help UMC churches serving vulnerable communities procure and...
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 11, 2026 | News, Virginia News
The weather service is tracking a series of powerful Derecho storms heading into West Virginia around 7 p.m. and into southwestern Virginia by 8 p.m. Areas near Radford, Roanoke, and north up towards Staunton/Harrisonburg, and areas in Southside Virginia should remain...
