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 | Feb 24, 2026 | Ministry Toolbox, News, Virginia News
The Annual Conference staff is committed to partnering with local churches as they make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Beginning in March, a new resourcing article will be included in each weekly Advocate e-newsletter.Ministry Toolbox:...
by Sam Duenckel | Feb 11, 2026 | AC2026, News, Virginia News
The application form for the 2026 Virginia Annual Conference Displays is open now. Applications are due by April 1, 2026. Due to limited space, we will try to accommodate as many as we can, but we will not be able to approve every request. The Banquets application...
