WELSTech http://blogs.wels.net/welstech WELSTech Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synodwelstech,podcast,wels,technology,lutheran,synod,wisconsin,spriggs,draper,2929,ministry,jesus,god,trinity,rss,wordpress,wpmu,episode,wels,net,welsnet,blogReligion & Spirituality/ChristianityTechnology/PodcastingGovernment & Organizations/Non-Profitwelstechpodcast@wels.netWELSWELSnowelstech,podcast,wels,technology,lutheran,synod,wisconsin,spriggs,draper,2929,ministry,jesus,god,trinity,rss,wordpress,wpmu,episode,wels,net,welsnet,blogWhere Ministry Meets TechnologyWELSTech is a conversation about how technology can be used to assist the work of the church. It is part of Streams - the media network of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.http://welstech.wels.nethttp://www.wels.net/wpmu/wp-content/themes/glossyblue-1-2/images/welstechfb.jpgWELSTech Podcasts 106 – One-Eyed Prophets http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Welstech/~3/W_T0BxRwmdQ/ http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/11/18/106-one-eyed-prophets/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:25 +0000 welstechpodcast@wels.net (WELS) http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/?p=420 This week on the WELSTech podcast we kick off a new book discussion and talk with Joel Hochmuth about the updated WELS.net.

Listen now or download Episode 106 (55:58)

The discussion:

A lesson from the classics - Martin and Sallie kick off discussion of a brand new book, Shane Hipps’ The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture: How Media Shapes Faith, The Gospel and Church.  In Chapter 1, titled “Seeing But Not Perceiving,” the theme of the book is introduced as the author uses a variety of illustrations to show how the method or media used to deliver a message has an impact on the message. Planning for media usage should be done with an eye on both sides of the potential impact.

The interview:

The new WELS.net

(16:42) We’re Live! - Joel Hochmuth, WELS Director of Communication, joins Martin and Sallie to talk about the recent WELS.net upgrade and the outreach focused message the site conveys.

Ministry resources:

(27:47) BibleMap.org

News in tech:

(29:15) Google storage price drop

Picks of the week:

Community feedback:

Coming up on WELSTech:

(51:11) Episode 107 - Everything RSS is the discussion topic for next week, and we’ll also air the conclusion of our interview with Joel Hochmuth from WELS Communications.   (Release date 11/18/09)

The featured artist:

(52:09) This week we close with Corban Creek’s Fly Away

Get involved:

]]> http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/11/18/106-one-eyed-prophets/feed/ 0 noThis week on the WELSTech podcast we kick off a new book discussion and talk with Joel Hochmuth about the updated WELS.net. Listen now or download Episode 106 (55:58) The discussion: A lesson from the classics - Martin and Sallie kick off discussion of a WELSThis week on the WELSTech podcast we kick off a new book discussion and talk with Joel Hochmuth about the updated WELS.net. Listen now or download Episode 106 (55:58) The discussion: A lesson from the classics - Martin and Sallie kick off discussion of a brand new book, Shane Hipps’ The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture: How Media Shapes Faith, [...]welstech,podcast,wels,technology,lutheran,synod,wisconsin,spriggs,draper,2929,ministry,jesus,god,trinity,rss,wordpress,wpmu,episode,wels,net,welsnet,bloghttp://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/11/18/106-one-eyed-prophets/http://wels.net/sites/wels/files/podcasts/WELSTech_Podcast_106.mp3 105 – Learning – Long Distance Style http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Welstech/~3/WlWSgieDPw0/ http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/11/11/105-learning-%e2%80%93-long-distance-style/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:12 +0000 welstechpodcast@wels.net (WELS) http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/?p=382 This week on the WELSTech podcast we celebrate National Distance Learning Week and talk with teacher Karl Henselin about free computer management software.

Listen now or download Episode 105 (58:59)

The discussion:

Online learning - It’s time again for our annual celebration of National Distance Learning Week.  Martin and Sallie define distance learning in terms of student experience and needed skills, and they explore the possibilities for distance learning in a ministry setting.  Visit our distance learning web page where we showcase all of the WELS distance learning resources.

The interview:

henselin1s(17:15) Managing your school computers - Teacher Karl Henselin from St. Mark in Green Bay, WI was a presenter at the recent Wisconsin State Teacher’s Conference and spent a few minutes with Martin to discuss free software tools for maintaining computers.

Ministry resources:

(28:55) Logos for iPhone/iTouch

Picks of the week:

Community feedback:

Coming up on WELSTech:

(51:35) Episode 106 - We’re kicking off a new book discussion, Chapter 1 of Shane Hipps’ The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture, and talking with WELS Director of Communication, Joel Hochmuth, about the recently launched update to WELS.net. (Release date 11/18/09)

The featured artist:

(54:54) This week we close with the music of Michael Schroeder (www.michaelschroeder.com) - The Beatitudes from his CD titled ”A Witness”

Get involved:

]]> http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/11/11/105-learning-%e2%80%93-long-distance-style/feed/ 1 noThis week on the WELSTech podcast we celebrate National Distance Learning Week and talk with teacher Karl Henselin about free computer management software. Listen now or download Episode 105 (58:59) The discussion: Online learning - It’s time again WELSThis week on the WELSTech podcast we celebrate National Distance Learning Week and talk with teacher Karl Henselin about free computer management software. Listen now or download Episode 105 (58:59) The discussion: Online learning - It’s time again for our annual celebration of National Distance Learning Week.  Martin and Sallie define distance learning in terms of student experience and [...]welstech,podcast,wels,technology,lutheran,synod,wisconsin,spriggs,draper,2929,ministry,jesus,god,trinity,rss,wordpress,wpmu,episode,wels,net,welsnet,bloghttp://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/11/11/105-learning-%e2%80%93-long-distance-style/http://wels.net/sites/wels/files/podcasts/WELSTech_Podcast_105.mp3 104 – Glowing About The Bible http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Welstech/~3/6QqddY767zU/ http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/11/04/104-glowing-about-the-bible/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:21 +0000 welstechpodcast@wels.net (WELS) http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/?p=368 This week on the WELSTech Podcast Martin and Sallie discuss online and personal Bible study with a digital flavor.

Listen now or download Episode 104 (47:39)

The discussion:

onlinebiblestudysDigital Bible Study – Martin shares a recap of his recent presentation at the WI State Teacher’s Conference. We learn about the many types of digital Bible study and about many free and affordable tools for online study.

News in tech:

Picks of the week:

Community feedback:

Coming up on WELSTech:

(56:10) We celebrate National Distance Learning Week by highlighting all of the online learning opportunities offered by WELS. (Release date 11/11/09)

The featured artist:

(57:05) This week we close with the music of WELS artist Mike Westendorf (www.mikewestendorf.com – Follow mikewestendorf on Twitter) – Come from his CD titled ”Color Through The Gray”

Get involved:

]]> http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/11/04/104-glowing-about-the-bible/feed/ 0 noThis week on the WELSTech Podcast Martin and Sallie discuss online and personal Bible study with a digital flavor. Listen now or download Episode 104 (47:39) The discussion: Digital Bible Study – Martin shares a recap of his recent presentation at tWELSThis week on the WELSTech Podcast Martin and Sallie discuss online and personal Bible study with a digital flavor. Listen now or download Episode 104 (47:39) The discussion: Digital Bible Study – Martin shares a recap of his recent presentation at the WI State Teacher’s Conference. We learn about the many types of digital Bible study and about [...]welstech,podcast,wels,technology,lutheran,synod,wisconsin,spriggs,draper,2929,ministry,jesus,god,trinity,rss,wordpress,wpmu,episode,wels,net,welsnet,bloghttp://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/11/04/104-glowing-about-the-bible/http://wels.net/sites/wels/files/podcasts/WELSTech_Podcast_104.mp3 103 – Games With A Purpose http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Welstech/~3/LeEprhsa4RU/ http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/28/103-games-with-a-purpose/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:27 +0000 welstechpodcast@wels.net (WELS) http://welstech.wels.net/wpmu/2009/10/28/103-games-with-a-purpose/ This week the WELSTech Podcast focus is educational gaming and Gail Potratz joins the conversation.

Listen now or download Episode 103 (47:39)

The discussion:

Gaming in EducationSafe sites that teach - Gail Potratz, Technology Coordinator for Emanuel in New London, WI and WELSTech’s semi-regular classroom technology correspondent, joins Martin and Sallie for a discussion on gaming in education.  There’s no denying student interest is peaked by video games, and there are many excellent gaming options which also teach.  As schools develop lists of these recommended edu-gaming sites, they are also creating a safe environment for students to surf the web from home.

Safe site suggestions by age group

Pre-K to 2nd grade (non readers):

3rd to 5th grade:

 6th to 8th grade:

Ministry resources:

Picks of the week:

Of interest:

(37:17) We’ve created a new compilation page for our Ministry Resources

Community feedback:

Coming up on WELSTech:

(41:39) Martin is presenting a workshop on Digital Bible Study at the Wisconsin Teacher’s Conference, so we’ll tap into his session notes and hear from the attendees. (Release date 11/04/09)

The featured artist:

(43:03) This week we close with the music of WELS artist Stephen Bautista (www.stephenbautistamusic.com – Follow stephenbautista on Twitter) - Abandon from his CD of the same title ”Abandon”

Get involved:

]]> http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/28/103-games-with-a-purpose/feed/ 1 noThis week the WELSTech Podcast focus is educational gaming and Gail Potratz joins the conversation. Listen now or download Episode 103 (47:39) The discussion: Safe sites that teach - Gail Potratz, Technology Coordinator for Emanuel in New London, WI and WWELSThis week the WELSTech Podcast focus is educational gaming and Gail Potratz joins the conversation. Listen now or download Episode 103 (47:39) The discussion: Safe sites that teach - Gail Potratz, Technology Coordinator for Emanuel in New London, WI and WELSTech’s semi-regular classroom technology correspondent, joins Martin and Sallie for a discussion on gaming in education.  There’s no denying student interest is [...]welstech,podcast,wels,technology,lutheran,synod,wisconsin,spriggs,draper,2929,ministry,jesus,god,trinity,rss,wordpress,wpmu,episode,wels,net,welsnet,bloghttp://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/28/103-games-with-a-purpose/http://www.wels.net/sites/wels/files/podcasts/welstech-podcast-10-28-09.mp3 102 – Promises, Tools, and Bargains http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Welstech/~3/_Gy8G5k8ru4/ http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/21/102-promises-tools-and-bargains/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:00:40 +0000 welstechpodcast@wels.net (WELS) http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/?p=351 This week on the WELSTech Podcast we take a final look at the concepts presented in the book Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky.

Listen now or download Episode 102 (45:58)

The discussion:

Expanding Your Life Scope - Martin and Sallie wrap up their discussion of Clay Shirky’s Here Comes Everybody, looking at chapter 11 and the epilogue.  Tying all the concepts from the book together, three key components of digital groups emerge, and we see that these revolutionary changes should be accepted and taken for granted as we make use of them to spread the gospel message.

Ministry resources:

glo(22:44) BibleGlo.com – Multimedia Bible software

News in tech:

(26:28) Google Wave invites are trickling out.

  • Join the WELSTech public wave – search for this phrase …

with:public “Calling all WELSTech-ers!”

Picks of the week:

Community feedback:

  • (36:30) Perry Lund from Grace in Oskaloosa, IA sent us a link to his catechism class timeline of Luther’s life.
  • David Schuman from Peace in Janesville, WI shared thoughts on the use of virtual meetings in congregations and further thoughts on raising congregational awareness of technology.
  • As a follow up to our new public Google Calendar with the Christian Worship and Christian Worship: Supplement lectionary, Mark Ochsankehl shared a sample site with Google Calendar instructions for members.

Coming up on WELSTech:

(42:26) Gail Potratz joins the WELSTech crew as we share our picks of safe web sites for kids of all ages. (Release date 10/28/09)

The featured artist:

(43:25) This week we close with the music of WELS instrumentalist In His Service - Gabriel’s Message from their CD titled ”In the Fullness of Time”

Get involved:

]]> http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/21/102-promises-tools-and-bargains/feed/ 0 noThis week on the WELSTech Podcast we take a final look at the concepts presented in the book Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky. Listen now or download Episode 102 (45:58) The discussion: Expanding Your Life Scope - Martin and Sallie wrap up their discusWELSThis week on the WELSTech Podcast we take a final look at the concepts presented in the book Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky. Listen now or download Episode 102 (45:58) The discussion: Expanding Your Life Scope - Martin and Sallie wrap up their discussion of Clay Shirky’s Here Comes Everybody, looking at chapter 11 and the epilogue.  Tying all [...]welstech,podcast,wels,technology,lutheran,synod,wisconsin,spriggs,draper,2929,ministry,jesus,god,trinity,rss,wordpress,wpmu,episode,wels,net,welsnet,bloghttp://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/21/102-promises-tools-and-bargains/http://wels.net/sites/wels/files/podcasts/welstech-podcast-10-21-09.mp3 101 – Help! We are Wave-less! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Welstech/~3/yhyLRVB-koI/ http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/14/101-help-we-are-wave-less/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:35 +0000 welstechpodcast@wels.net (WELS) http://welstech.wels.net/wpmu/2009/10/14/101-help-we-are-wave-less/ This week on the WELSTech podcast we focus on the powerful Bible study software tool, Logos.

Listen now or download Episode 101 (59:17)

The interview:

Pastor Aaron Frey(3:15) Logos Revisited – WELS resident Logos guru, Pastor Aaron Frey from Emanuel in Tawas City, MI, rejoins Martin and Sallie to share the latest news on the software.  Pastor Frey was previously on Episode 007 of the podcast and has since seen amazing growth in the Logos For Lutherans (L4L) Yahoo group which he created and administers. Listen as he shares tips he’s learned along the way, stories from Camp Logos II and a look into the future of the software.

Ministry resources:

  • (30:50) ref.ly from Logos generates short URLs for Bible references
  • Logos Ref Tagger creates roll-over links to Bible passages on your web site

News in tech:

(33:33) Google Wave invites trickle down to the masses.  Do you have one?

Picks of the week:

Community feedback:

Coming up on WELSTech:

(54:42) Episode 102 - We wrap up our discussion of Clay Shirky’s Here Comes Everybody – Chapter 11 – Promise, Tool, Bargain. (Release date 10/21/09)

The featured artist:

(56:40) We close the podcast with the music of Kevin Loersch - The Lord’s Prayer from his CD titled ”Abide With Me”

Get involved:

]]> http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/14/101-help-we-are-wave-less/feed/ 1 noThis week on the WELSTech podcast we focus on the powerful Bible study software tool, Logos. Listen now or download Episode 101 (59:17) The interview: (3:15) Logos Revisited – WELS resident Logos guru, Pastor Aaron Frey from Emanuel in Tawas City, MWELSThis week on the WELSTech podcast we focus on the powerful Bible study software tool, Logos. Listen now or download Episode 101 (59:17) The interview: (3:15) Logos Revisited – WELS resident Logos guru, Pastor Aaron Frey from Emanuel in Tawas City, MI, rejoins Martin and Sallie to share the latest news on the software.  Pastor Frey was previously [...]welstech,podcast,wels,technology,lutheran,synod,wisconsin,spriggs,draper,2929,ministry,jesus,god,trinity,rss,wordpress,wpmu,episode,wels,net,welsnet,bloghttp://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/14/101-help-we-are-wave-less/http://wels.net/sites/wels/files/podcasts/welstech-podcast-10-14-09.mp3 100 – WELSTech Celebrates the Century Mark http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Welstech/~3/1CyAmPgxqQk/ http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/07/100-welstech-celebrates-the-century-mark-2/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:00:14 +0000 welstechpodcast@wels.net (WELS) http://welstech.wels.net/wpmu/2009/10/07/100-welstech-celebrates-the-century-mark/ This week on WELSTech Martin and Sallie commemorate their 100th podcast with tech-in-ministry success stories from the listeners.

Listen now or download Episode 100 (45:11)

The discussion:

WELSTech BabyWELSTech and YOU! - The 100th WELSTech podcast anniversary is dedicated to the success stories WELSTech listeners have experienced using technology in their personal and public ministry.  Join Martin and Sallie as they share stories of audio and video editing, social networking, personal time management, Bible study, RSS reading, blogging, and more.

Coming up on WELSTech:

(39:50) Pastor Aaron Frey shares the latest news from Logos (Release date 10/14/09)

The featured artist:

(41:18) We close with music of WELS praise band Koine (www.koinemusic.com) - Jerusalem the Golden from their CD titled “Koine II”

Get involved:

]]> http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/07/100-welstech-celebrates-the-century-mark-2/feed/ 0 noThis week on WELSTech Martin and Sallie commemorate their 100th podcast with tech-in-ministry success stories from the listeners. Listen now or download Episode 100 (45:11) The discussion: WELSTech and YOU! - The 100th WELSTech podcast anniversary is dediWELSThis week on WELSTech Martin and Sallie commemorate their 100th podcast with tech-in-ministry success stories from the listeners. Listen now or download Episode 100 (45:11) The discussion: WELSTech and YOU! - The 100th WELSTech podcast anniversary is dedicated to the success stories WELSTech listeners have experienced using technology in their personal and public ministry.  Join Martin and Sallie as they share stories of [...]welstech,podcast,wels,technology,lutheran,synod,wisconsin,spriggs,draper,2929,ministry,jesus,god,trinity,rss,wordpress,wpmu,episode,wels,net,welsnet,bloghttp://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/10/07/100-welstech-celebrates-the-century-mark-2/http://wels.net/sites/wels/files/podcasts/welstech-podcast-10-07-09.mp3 099 – Books In The Cloud http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Welstech/~3/v4vZPyorIec/ http://blogs.wels.net/welstech/2009/09/30/099-books-in-the-cloud-2/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:00:53 +0000 welstechpodcast@wels.net (WELS) http://welstech.wels.net/wpmu/2009/09/30/099-books-in-the-cloud/ This week on the WELSTech Podcast Gail Potratz joins the discussion as we look at Google Books.

Listen now or download Episode 099 (43:50)

The discussion:

Google BooksGoogle Books - Google’s mission to organize the world’s information extends to offline content with their Google Books initiative.  Gail Potratz, Technology Coordinator at Emanuel in New London, WI joins Martin and Sallie to discuss the impact Google Books will have on the future of education.

Ministry resources:

(16:44) Church Marketing Lab Flickr group

Picks of the week:

Coming up on WELSTech:

(34:37) The long anticipated 100th episode awaits and you won’t want to miss this special episode dedicated to YOU, the WELSTech listeners! (Release date 10/07/09)

  • Send us your tech-in-ministry (public or personal) success story for inclusion
  • All submissions will be including in our prize drawing for a WELSTech Sigg Water Bottle
  • Deadline for entries is October 2, 2009

Community feedback:

The featured artist:

(39:37) This week we close with the music of WELS pianist Dawn Gehlhar - Nearer My God To Thee from her CD titled ”Inspirations”

Get involved:

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The discussion:

Member focused web sites - Facilitating member-only online communication and collaboration is the purpose of a church or school Intranet.  Martin and Sallie test drive a few Web 2.0 tools that could function as congregational Intranets and share some of the pros and cons of implementing this type of solution.

The interview:

Brad Wheeling(23:16) Member Connect - Brad Wheeling, Marketing Manager for Concordia Technology Solutions (CTS), joins Martin and Sallie to discuss their intranet and church managment software solutions.  The CTS web-based solutions allow congregations flexibility in terms of where and who can make needed updates to information.

  • Visit Concordia Technology Solutions online – cts.cph.org
  • Learn more about WELS partnership discounts from CTS

Ministry resources:

(39:53) 100 Open Courses to Make Yourself an Internet Whiz

Picks of the week:

Of interest:

(46:20) WELSTech & YOU! – The WELSTech 100th episode is just two weeks away and we need your help celebrating.  Share your favorite take-aways from the show via any of the WELSTech communication channels.

Community feedback:

Coming up on WELSTech:

(57:50) Episode 099 - Gail Potratz, our semi-regular classroom technology correspondent, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of the Google Books initiative on education. (Release date 09/30/09)

The featured artist:

(59:25) This week we close with the music of Revelation, a music ministry of Wisconsin Lutheran College (www.revelationwlc.com) - God of Wonders from their CD titled ”We Walk By Faith”

Get involved:

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Listen now or download Episode 097 (1:08:07)

The discussion:

Maintaining your computer - From canned air to reinstalling operating systems, Martin and Sallie share tips and many free resources for keeping your computer running smoothly. 

The interview:

(18:30) Delivering electronic resources – From Northwestern Publishing House (NPH), Martin and Sallie are joined by Kurt Adams, Director of Internet and Publishing Technology, and Mark Buske, Director of Marketing, and we learn about NPH electronic and downloadable products.  NPH.net offers over 250 digital products, including free downloadable Bible studies, and has several exciting electronic products in development.
           

   Kurt Adams and Mark Buske

Picks of the week:

Of interest:

(50:04) WELSTech turns 100 on October 7th and we’re dedicating this special episode to YOU, our listeners!

Community feedback:

  • (52:03) Nathaniel Timmermann asked about web site review and design guidelines from a Christian perspective
  • The #WELSTech Twitter conversation this week included …
    • Jason Schmidt from Gethsemane in Omaha, NE shared a link to a TweetDeck “how-to” from Blogging Art and Practice
    • Pastor Aaron Frey from Emanuel in Tawas City, MI reported that Logos is a good reason not to use brand new versions of Internet Explorer.  We’ll talk more with Pastor Frey on Logos in an upcoming episode.
  • Missionary Larry Schlomer of the LATTE team was looking for tips to get started mind mapping, a great brainstorming, organizing and, believe it or not, presentation tool
  • Alan Bundt added his church, Good Shepherd in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to the growing list of congregations with Facebook fan pages
  • David Schumann from Peace in Janesville, WI suggested ministry applications for Google Earth

Coming up on WELSTech:

(1:01:46) Episode 098 - Member focused web sites and an interview with Brad Wheeling from Concordia Technology Solutions will headline next week’s show. (Release date 09/23/09)

The featured artist:

(1:03:15) This week we close with the music of WELS band Corban Creek - Serve Him from their CD titled ”Could It Be Me”

Get involved:

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