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title: 529 – 500 in 2017
description: "WELSTech closes out 2017 with a look back at some of the best of this year of 500s! From ministry resources to synod convention to paper and online planning, with two very special celebration 500 celebrations, it’s been a great year for ministry and technology. The discussion: The best – Relive the highlights of 2017 […]"
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# [529 – 500 in 2017](https://welstech.wels.org/2017/12/26/529-500-in-2017)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Dec 26, 2017 2:20:25 PM

WELSTech closes out 2017 with a look back at some of the best of this year of 500s! From ministry resources to synod convention to paper and online planning, with two very special celebration 500 celebrations, it’s been a great year for ministry and technology.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_529.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_529.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_529.mp3) (Duration: 57:53 — 53.0MB)

### The discussion:

The best – Relive the highlights of 2017 as Martin and Sallie look back at the things we’ve learned this year!

**Favorite 500 events**

- [WELSTech 500](https://welstech.wels.net/2017/06/06/500-500-and-counting/)
- [Reformation 500](https://welstech.wels.net/2017/10/31/reformation-resources-roundup/)

**Favorite ministry resources**

- [Getting Started with YouTube Live](https://welstech.wels.net/2017/10/03/getting-started-with-youtube-live/)
- [Project Management with Trello](https://welstech.wels.net/2017/06/13/pm-with-trello/)

**Favorite interviews**

- [Rev. Larry Schlomer – Planning](https://welstech.wels.net/2017/09/12/514-staying-awake-in-meetings/)
- [Rev. Stephen Daley – Bullet Journals](https://welstech.wels.net/2017/04/04/491-bullet-journals/)

**Picks of the year**

- [Fitbit Charge 2](https://www.fitbit.com/charge2)
- [Draft](http://draftin.com/)
- [Create an eBook with Google Slides](http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/how-to-create-an-ebook-with-google-slides/) 
    - [Desktop Publishing in the Cloud](https://welstech.wels.net/2017/04/18/desktop-publishing-in-the-cloud/)
- [W3Schools Tutorials](https://www.w3schools.com)
- [*Simply Tuesday*](http://emilypfreeman.com/simply-tuesday/) by Emily Freeman 
    - [Deep work](https://blog.trello.com/deep-work-productivity-interview-with-cal-newport)
- [Screencast-O-Matic](https://screencast-o-matic.com/)
- [Gospel Outreach with Media](https://gowm.org/) online conference 
    - [WELSTech’s Gospel Outreach Discoveries](https://2017.gowm.org/sessions/draper/)
- [The Wirecutter](http://thewirecutter.com/)
- Pexels – Free Stock Images & Video
- [Asus Chromebit](https://www.asus.com/us/Chrome-Devices/Chromebit-CS10/) & [Acer R11 Chromebook](https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/series/acerchromebookr11)

### Featured video:

We close out the year with [Google – Year In Search 2017](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI4LHl4yFuo).

###  Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 530 – Join us for a celebration of WELSTech’s 10th anniversary. Release date: Wednesday, January 3.

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