--- title: "309 – C13: Mission Important" description: "This week’s WELSTech has a special events focus as we discuss ways to plan for events and interview Pastor Jon Hein about promotional resources for this Christmas season available through WELS’ C13 program. Sallie shares her Pinterest-inspired PVC laptop stand and Martin reviews a new Android phone. The discussion: Special Events – Martin and Sallie […]" --- [WELSTech ](https://welstech.wels.org) # [309 – C13: Mission Important](https://welstech.wels.org/2013/10/01/309-c13-mission-important) Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Oct 1, 2013 2:47:32 PM This week’s WELSTech has a special events focus as we discuss ways to plan for events and interview Pastor Jon Hein about promotional resources for this Christmas season available through WELS’ C13 program. Sallie shares her Pinterest-inspired PVC laptop stand and Martin reviews a new Android phone. [https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_309.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_309.mp3) Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_309.mp3) (59.9MB) ### The discussion: Special Events – Martin and Sallie discuss the important stages of planning for special events at church and school including the role of a communication committee, tips for tracking the planning process and special promotional ideas. ### The interview: (15:57) C13 – Pastor Jon Hein from [Beautiful Savior](http://www.ourbeautifulsavior.com) in Summerville, SC and newly-minted Director of the synod’s Congregational Counseling Committee (CCC) joins Martin and Sallie to discuss the work of his committee over the next two years as well as the specific resources available to assist congregations as they plan for Christmas 2013 (C13) worship and outreach. - C13 information - Register for C13 by October 4 – c13wels.com ### Ministry resources: (30:47) Multi-media church resource sites: - [Muddy River Media](http://www.muddyrivermedia.org/) - [Centerline New Media](http://centerlinenewmedia.com/) - [Worship House Media](http://www.worshiphousemedia.com/) ### Listener reviews: (32:52) Martin reviews the Moto X smartphone ### Tech tips: - (37:52) [How to buy a surge protector](http://lifehacker.com/how-to-choose-buy-and-safely-use-a-good-surge-protect-1405568999) - [Pinterest Search tips](http://www.pinterest.com/) ### Picks of the week: - (46:13) [Sallie’s Pinterest inspired Do-It-Yourself PVC Laptop Stand](http://www.pinterest.com/pin/209206345163804071/) – Total cost was $6.25 - [Evernote](http://www.evernote.com) and [Penultimate](http://evernote.com/penultimate/) ### Of interest: (53:40) [MLC Ladies Auxiliary](http://mlc-wels.edu/today/features/current/ladies-auxiliary) – October 5, 2013 ### Community feedback: - (54:24) [Make Use Of](http://www.makeuseof.com/) - Free stock photography: - [WELS Streams Images](http://www.wels.net/streams/images) - [Stock.xchng](http://www.sxc.hu/) - [Morgue File](http://www.sxc.hu/) - [unprofound](http://unprofound.com/) - Ken Thomas Image Galleries - [Wikimedia Commons](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page) - Free stock clip art: - [OpenClipArt](http://openclipart.org/) - [Clker](http://openclipart.org/) - [Sample sermon notes](http://www.crosswalkphoenix.com/media/989502/september-28-29-2013.pdf) from [Crosswalk Lutheran Church](http://www.crosswalkphoenix.com/) in Phoenix, AZ - Do It Yourself Badges - How to install Linux on a Chromebook and unlock its full potential - Evernote gives iconic Post-it Notes a digital life - [Video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghvYqwsgsmI) of LiveCode – Open source programming for all – [Case study](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUMTRI7YlMU) - [Sony QX10 & QX100](http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/sony-smart-lens-qx10-qx100/) – Wireless lens for your smart phone ### Coming up on WELSTech: (1:01:44) Episode 310 – Hit the books next week with WELSTech. We’ll discuss chapter 2 of The Shallows by Nicholas Carr and find out if Martin’s head is made of concrete. (Release date – 10/08/13) ### The featured artist: (1:02:15) We close today’s WELSTech with the instrumental music of **In His Service **([www.adagioconcepts.com](http://www.adagioconcepts.com/)) – *Jesus Lover of My Soul* ### Get involved: - Add a comment - Send us an e-mail [welstech@wels.net](mailto:welstech@wels.net) - Leave us a voice mail 405-FOR-WELS (405-367-9357) - Add to the WELSTech wiki [welstechwiki.wels.net](http://welstechwiki.wels.net/) - Contribute to the [#WELSTech](http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23welstech) Twitter conversation - Follow us on Twitter – [welstech](http://twitter.com/welstech), [mspriggs](http://twitter.com/mspriggs) and [salliedraper](http://twitter.com/salliedraper) - Share with the diigo group [welstech](http://groups.diigo.com/group/welstech) - Join the WELSTech community: - WELSTech [listserve](http://messenger.wels.net/mailman/listinfo/welstech) - WELSTech on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/WELSTech) - WELSTech on [Google+](https://plus.google.com/110913485482542801761/posts) - WELSTech on [Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/welstech/) [View full post](https://welstech.wels.org/2013/10/01/309-c13-mission-important) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Sallie Draper" }, "dateModified" : "2026-03-22T02:20:45.351Z", "datePublished" : "2013-10-01T14:47:32Z", "headline" : "309 – C13: Mission Important", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60, "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png", "width" : 60 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://welstech.wels.org/2013/10/01/309-c13-mission-important", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60, "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png", "width" : 60 }, "name" : "WELSTech" } } ```