320 – Getting Mobile With Ministry

As 2013 winds down, Martin and Sallie share the last regular WELSTech episode of the year with a focus on in-your-pocket mobile technology which reaches all corners of the world and which can be used for personal spiritual growth and to enhance gospel outreach efforts locally and around the world.

The interview:

(3:42) Worldwide mobile outreach – Pastor Tom Kuster, Director of the Christ in Media Institute (CIMI) at Bethany Lutheran College, talks with Martin and Sallie about their current Christian Smart-Phone Project for world mission mobile outreach.

• Mobile Ministry Forum

The discussion:

(20:14) Favorite mobile apps – It’s show-and-tell time as Martin and Sallie share some of their favorite mobile apps, with a focus on those that enhance personal and public ministry efforts. We’d love to hear from you about any of your favorite apps which we failed to mention!

Tech tips:

• (41:40) Show desktop background on start screen (Windows 8.1)
• PicMonkey Design Mode

Picks of the week:

• (46:01) WebRoot Secure Anywhere – Walmart
• Microsoft Surface Pro 2

Of interest:

(52:50) Tune in for the streamed Christmas concert, Emmanuel Lux by Koine – December 19 at 7:00 pm via WELS Streams

Community feedback:

• (53:56) Congrats to the Canaan Bound Podcast as they celebrate their 50th episode
• 6 Apps to Organize Thoughts on iPad
• Audacity (alternatives) for Chromebook
• Google Tips
• Facebook adds “Donate Now” button
• Steve Brown from Messiah in South Windsor, CT, invites WELS & ELS congregations doing contemporary music to join a group with others using the worship style for idea exchange and encouragement. Check out the list of participating congregations. Also check out Steve’s blog, Worship Ideas You Can Use.

Coming up on WELSTech:

(1:06:25) Episode 321 – Join Martin and Sallie for the WELSTech Christmas Eve special interview with Bill Ziche, President of Northwestern Publishing House. (Release date – 12/24/13)

Music download:

(1:07:20) This week enjoy a free Christmas music download from WELS artist Kevin Loersch, arranged by Linda Moeller  – O Come, Little Children

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