448 – Mobile Ministry Apps

WELSTech kicks off our first summer series on “mobile” with a show all about apps…especially those apps useful for ministry. Pastors, teachers, and anyone interested in what a smartphone can do for them will find plenty of ideas. There are also mobile-friendly picks of the week and a review of an adventure-ready Bluetooth speaker.

The discussion:

There’s an app for that – After answering the Miss America question of the day, Martin and Sallie share loads of useful apps for public and personal ministry.

• Bible study and worship
  • YouVersion Bible
  • Faithlife Logos
  • Mobile Friendly Luther’s Small Catechism
  • Prayer Notebook
  • OneNote
  • WELS Mobile
• Social Media
  • Facebook
  • Facebook Pages Manager for iOS and Android
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest for iOS and Android
  • Instagram
  • Hootsuite
• Education
  • Bloomin’ Apps from Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything
  • Best Apps for Teachers and Educators
  • Android apps coming to a Chromebook near you – Google I/O overview
• Communication
  • Unified Inbox – 10 Tricks to Master Apple Mail in iOS
  • Google Inbox
  • Unified contacts using Google Contacts

Picks of the week:

• Learn how to make your own iOS icon link to a desired website from the iOS9 iPhone Manual
• Dark Sky weather app

Community feedback:

Pastor Emile Burgess from Trinity in Caledonia, WI shares his experience with a rugged, adventure-ready Bluetooth speaker, the ECOXGEAR EcoCarbon from REI

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 449 – The focus on mobile ministry continues with a look at all things about mobile photography. Release date: Wednesday, June 15

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