November 03, 2010

156 – Microphones, Janet Jackson, and Milk

50 minutes

This week the WELSTech Podcast discussion includes congregation tech topics such as wireless microphones, projection solutions, electronic signs, online social media presence and more.

The discussion:

New Tech in Sleepy Eye – Martin and Sallie review the newest techie additions in Sallie’s congregation, St. John’s in Sleepy Eye, MN.

Martin’s blog post on FCC changes

St. John’s purchased three wireless mics and two receivers

An earset mic

A lapel and handheld mic with receivers

Tech Planning – Mark Salzwedel, a member of Christ in Eden Prairie, WI, wrote WELSTech because his congregation was looking for direction and contacts to assist with some technology planning they are undertaking.

Audio/video resources

Presentation software for worship

Projectors

Video cameras

Streaming and recording video

Internet outreach

Is there a place for Twitter in your church?

Interview with a blogging pastor – 138 – WELSTech Road Trip: Liverpool, NY

Create a Facebook page for your church – 081 – BWTG: Facebook Pages

Electronic sign

Stubblefield & Sonssss

Ministry resources:

(23:13) Videos from WELS Churches group on Vimeo

Martin’s Facebook for Churches Journey, Part 2 (Part 1)

News in tech:

(23:13) Now There’s Church on Facebook from Leadership Network

Collaborative gifting via eBay

Picks of the week:

(25:40) YouTube Time Machine – yttm.tv

Remember the Milk – Productivity task list

Of interest:

(32:15) View the live video stream of WELS Regional Choral Fest from Manitowoc Lutheran High School at wels.net/streams/live

Pops Concert – Friday, November 12 at 7 p.m. CST

Sacred Concert – Sunday, November 14 at 2 p.m. CST

Community feedback:

(33:42) Our Facebook group page included a post by Jimmy Holub with links to

Inkscape – a vector drawing tool for creating logos

Open Office – office software

We’re looking for software recommendations to manage child care programs.

We previously interviewed Shelley from ProCare Software

Jason Schmidt suggested using Google forms and spreadsheets

Andy Ognenoff pointed us to force.com

Laura Kamin shared a sample spreadsheet (.xls format) which is used at Eastside in Madison, WI

Debbie Spriggs shared a link to an article on How To: Use an Interactive Whiteboard from Tech & Learning Magazine. Sign up for a free subscription to their print magazine.

Martin shared several links to a free PDF download of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Check out the full list of free eBooks from Planet eBooks.

Coming up on WELSTech:

(44:55) Episode 157 – WELSTech hits the books as we look at chapter 3 of Leading 21st Century Schools. (Release date 11/10/10)

The featured artist:

(46:05) This week we feature the music of Crosswalk Lutheran Ministries (http://www.crosswalkphoenix.com/worship/music.aspx) – You Are My World from their CD titled ”Crosswalk Lutheran Ministries”

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