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title: Episode 006 – Feb 13 2008
description: "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 […]"
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# [Episode 006 – Feb 13 2008](https://welstech.wels.org/2008/02/13/episode-006-feb-13-2008)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Feb 13, 2008 7:00:44 AM

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!

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-2-13-08.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-2-13-08.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-2-13-08.mp3) (40.0MB)

### 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](http://www.skype.com)
    - Collaboration – 
          - [Google Groups](http://groups.google.com)
          - [Yahoo Groups](http://groups.yahoo.com)
    - Online Calendars – 
          - [Google Calendar](http://calendar.google.com)
          - [MyChurchEvents.com](http://www.mychurchevents.com)
    - Church Management – 
          - [Shepherd’s Staff](http://www.shepherdsstaff.org)

### 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](http://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](http://www.commoncraft.com/) 
          - [RSS in Plain English](http://commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english)
          - [Social Bookmarking in Plain English](https://www.commoncraft.com/common-craft-classic-social-bookmarking)
          - [New Light Bulbs in Plain English](http://www.commoncraft.com/cfl)
    - ScanSnap – [Fujitsu S510](http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/peripherals/scanners/scansnap/s510.html)
- 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](http://www.mikewestendorf.com/)

### Get involved:

- Add a comment below
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- Join: 
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