Episode 019 – May 14 2008

This week the discussion topic and interview center around the fairly recent availability and use of video conferencing tools to further ministry efforts.

The discussion:

• Video Conferencing (4:15) – Martin and Sallie explore video conferencing, an emerging and flatening technology which allows congregations, schools and missionaries to connect across sometimes great distances for real-time, virtual face-to-face conversations, meetings, Bible classes and more. And it can be done for FREE!
  • Web cameras – Episode 009 Picks of the Week
  • One-on-one video conferencing tools
    • Skype – www.skype.com
    • Windows Live Messenger
    • AOL Instant Messenger – www.aim.com
    • Yahoo Messenger – messenger.yahoo.com
    • Mac OS X – iChat
  • Multi-location options
    • ePop – www.wiredred.com
    • VSee – www.vsee.com

The interview:

• Distance Video Counseling (18:00)- Martin and Sallie are joined by Dan Nommensen, Program Operations Director for Wisconsin Lutheran Child & Family Services (WLCFS), to discuss their use of video assisted counseling, a part of the Member Assistance Program.
  • www.wlcfs.org

The tidbits:

• This week’s picks (33:45)
  • Academic year calendars
  • Live Mesh – www.mesh.com
• WELS.net feature (40:09)
  • World Mission Blogs – missions.wels.net
• Of interest (43:00)
  • Upcoming live events – MLC & WLS graduation and call services
  • District Conventions – www.wels.net/jump/diconventions
  • Report to the Twelve Districts – www.wels.net/jump/rttd
• Community feedback (44:45)
  • Kyle Riess – Sound quality and show ideas
  • Cindy Krueger – New show notification
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The featured artist:

• This week we close with the music of WendySue Fluegge (www.wendysue.com) – Teach Me from her CD titled The Instrument (47:25)

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