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title: "478 – 2017: Focus on Ministry Resources"
description: "WELSTech starts the new year with a resolution — more and better ministry resources! We kick of the new year with a Bible reading plan and morning routine resources. Join us for 2017 as we find intersections between technology and ministry. The discussion: WELSTechversary – Martin and Sallie discuss the milestone 9th anniversary of the […]"
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# [478 – 2017: Focus on Ministry Resources](https://welstech.wels.org/2017/01/03/478-2017-focus-ministry-resources)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Jan 3, 2017 3:05:42 PM

WELSTech starts the new year with a resolution — more and better ministry resources! We kick of the new year with a Bible reading plan and morning routine resources. Join us for 2017 as we find intersections between technology and ministry.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_478.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_478.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_478.mp3) (Duration: 54:28 — 49.9MB)

### The discussion:

WELSTechversary – Martin and Sallie discuss the milestone 9th anniversary of the weekly WELSTech podcast and share plans for in-depth Ministry Resource posts in 2017.

### The interview:

<https://welstech.wels.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/478.jpg>Sphero, my hero – Mark Meyer, Technology Director at [Immanuel Lutheran Church and School](http://www.immluth.org/) in Greenvile, WI, shares his experience introducing coding at the grade school level using Code.org and [Sphero](http://www.sphero.com/education), a small robot which lets students have a ball!

### WELS now:

New [Interactive Faith webcasts](https://wels.net/serving-you/christian-life/adult-discipleship/interactive-faith/) start February 1 at 6 pm and 8 pm CST

- Led by Rev. Randy Hunter from [St. Andrew Lutheran Church](https://st-andrew-online.org/) in Madison, WI
- A study on enriching marriages. Couples will have the opportunity to build their marriage on the gospel of Jesus through the study entitled “Mysterious Marriage.” This study will examine how the gospel gives you the power to be married and how marriage gives you a way to show the gospel.

### Picks of the week:

- [Kindle Unlimited](https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/hz/signup)
- [Placehold It!](http://placehold.it)

### Ministry resources:

- [The Miracle Morning](https://welstech.wels.net/2017/01/03/the-miracle-morning/)
- [Reformation Reading Plan on YouVersion](https://welstech.wels.net/2017/01/03/reformation-reading-plan/)

### Featured video:

Watch [Immanuel is a Thankful Church!](https://vimeo.com/192479843), shared by Mark Meyer and the newest addition to the [WELSTech “Likes” list on Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/welstech/likes).

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 479 – Martin and Sallie take a deep dive into using YouTube for ministry. Release date: Wednesday, December 11.

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