WELSTech Audio

Episode 006 – Feb 13 2008

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This week Martin and Sallie share tips on how technology can make your church and school office more efficient. Martin also challenges WELSTech listeners to be the first to leave a voice-mail comment!

The discussion:
  • The efficient church (and school) office – Why is it important to have an efficient church office and what systems in the church office can be improved upon? Listen to part one of a two-part discussion as Martin and Sallie examine communication, collaboration, online calendars, and church management software in the efficient church office.
    • Communication –
      • Windows Live Messenger
      • Skype
      • Collaboration –
        • Google Groups
        • Yahoo Groups
        • Online Calendars –
          • Google Calendar
          • MyChurchEvents.com
          • Church Management –
            • Shepherd’s Staff
              • The interview:
              • Shepherd’s Staff – Joining Martin and Sallie is Brad Wheeling, Marketing Manager for Concordia Technology Solutions, designers of Shepherd’s Staff church management software
                • Shepherd’s Staff – www.shepherdsstaff.org
                • WELS partnership with CTS – www.wels.net/jump/churchmanage
                • Upcoming Shepherd’s Staff Membership and More training – www.wels.net/jump/mam
                  • The tidbits:
                  • This week’s picks
                    • Common Craft blog – www.commoncraft.com
                      • RSS in Plain English
                      • Social Bookmarking in Plain English
                      • New Light Bulbs in Plain English
                      • ScanSnap – Fujitsu S510
                      • WELS.net feature
                        • Together bi-weekly WELS news – together.wels.net
                        • Happenings
                          • Preparing for college chat – February 19 @ 8 p.m. – www.wels.net/jump/chat
                          • Community feedback
                            • From Josh Schoeneck, Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, Jackson, WI – Questions about e-mail retention policies for school and church personnel
                              • The featured artist:
                              • WELS contemporary Christian musician Mike Westendorf singing Press On from his CD Climb The Mountain – www.mikewestendorf.com
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