389 – Worship Planning In A Mobile World

This week on WELSTech we take a deep dive into worship planning and get a preview of Matt Weseloh’s WELSTech Conference presentation on the topic. Listen also for a new online teen Bible study opportunity, a ministry marketing focused Pinterest board, and mobile-centric news galore!

The interview & discussion:

Is it in the right key? – WELSTech Conference 2015 presenter Matt Weseloh, a member of Holy Word, Pflugerville, TX, chats with Martin and Sallie about the worship planning experiences he will be sharing in his conference breakout session titled “Worship Planning in a Mobile World.”

• Planning Center Online
• Hymn Charts
• Song Select
• Praise Charts
• Worship Planning on the WELSTech Wiki
• WELS Commission on Worship Resources
• Planning Christian Worship
• Lectionary for Google Calendar
• Listener Contributed Worship Planning Ideas
  • Worship planning template from Naomi Henkel – Mt. Calvary, Redding, CA
  • Pastor Stephen Daley – St. Paul, South Haven, MI
  • Pastor Rob Guenther – Grace, Kenai, AK

News in tech:

Google rolls out mobile-friendly search results

• Take the mobile-friendly test
• Over 40% of Fortune 500 impacted

WELS now:

• Marriage Enrichment Seminars
• Subscribe to HomeNet for info on a new teen online Bible study for WELS homeschoolers

Picks of the week:

• Corissa Nelson’s Church and School Marketing Board on Pinterest
• How to create Android and iOS Keyboard Shortcuts

Community feedback:

• Rockets Educator Guide from NASA
• 10 Online Learning Trends to Watch in 2015 [Infographic]
• 4 Giving Statistics Every Church Should Know

Ministry resources:

• Save 25% on Shepherd’s Staff 2015
• Sign up for Church Presentation Software freebies from Proclaim

Featured videos:

The newest addition to the WELSTech Product Demo playlist on YouTube is PCO (PlanningCenterOnline) – A Guided Tour

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 390 – WELSTech Goes To School with guest host Gail Potratz as we explore tech for teaching God’s Word & Hymnology – 04/28/15 @ 4 pm Central – welstechlive.wels.net

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