---
title: "541 – Back to the Basics: Calendars & Tasks"
description: "WELSTech’s “back to the basics” March focus continues with a look at two favorite tools – calendars and task managers. Perhaps tips shared for each will unlock listener’s super powers! And you won’t want to miss the lively discussion of technology in worship based on a recent article by Pastor Caleb Bassett. The discussion: Trusted […]"
---

[WELSTech ](https://welstech.wels.org)

# [541 – Back to the Basics: Calendars & Tasks](https://welstech.wels.org/2018/03/20/541-back-to-the-basics-calendars-tasks)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Mar 20, 2018 2:35:36 PM

WELSTech’s “back to the basics” March focus continues with a look at two favorite tools – calendars and task managers. Perhaps tips shared for each will unlock listener’s super powers! And you won’t want to miss the lively discussion of technology in worship based on a recent article by Pastor Caleb Bassett.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_541.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_541.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_541.mp3) (Duration: 48:47 — 44.7MB)

### The discussion:

Trusted systems – At the center of personal and professional productivity are two basic tools – calendars and task managers. Martin and Sallie share their recommendations for each as well as ideas for churches and schools to capitalize on the power of these basic tools.

- [Google Calendar](https://calendar.google.com)
- [Sample Google Calendar for Volunteers at Peace Lutheran Church, Hartford, WI](http://www.peacehartford.org/volunteer-schedules/)
- [Trello](https://trello.com)
- [With All Your Heart: Project Management for Churches, Christian Schools, and Other Faith-Based Organizations](http://withallyourheart.tech)

### WELS now:

- WELS Education, Technology, and Leadership Summit Call for Presenters is open until May 31, 2018
- View and download the [Martin Luther College Holy Week Devotion booklet](https://mlc-wels.edu/go/holy-week)

### Picks of the week:

- [29 Extensions and Tools to Supercharge Your Google Calendar](https://hubworks.com/29-extensions-and-tools-to-supercharge-your-google-calendar.html) 
    - [Event Merge](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/event-merge-for-google-ca/idehaflielbgpaokehlhidbjlehlfcep?hl=en)
- [Good Digital Calendar Stewardship](https://wels.net/good-digital-calendar-stewardship/)

### Ministry resources:

Print My Cal

### Community feedback:

[Let’s rethink how we think about technology in worship](https://wels.net/lets-rethink-how-we-think-about-technology-in-worship/)

- [The Hidden Value of Electronic Culture](https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Power-Electronic-Culture-Shapes/dp/0310262747) by Shane Hipps

### Featured video:

Watch Pastor Caleb Bassett’s Worship Conference presentation, [Screens in Worship: Dos and don’ts – but mostly don’ts](https://vimeo.com/228517631)

<https://vimeo.com/228517631>

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 542 – Jason Schmidt helps Martin and Sallie close out “Back to the Basics” month with a discussion of Presentations. Release date: Wednesday, March 28.

### Get involved:

- Add a comment
- Send us an e-mail [welstech@wels.net](mailto:welstech@wels.net)
- Add to the WELSTech wiki [welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net](http://welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net/)
- Contribute to the [#WELSTech](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WELSTech&src=typd) Twitter conversation
- Follow us on Twitter – [welstech](http://twitter.com/welstech), [mspriggs](http://twitter.com/mspriggs) and [salliedraper](http://twitter.com/salliedraper)
- Share with the Diigo group [welstech](http://groups.diigo.com/group/welstech)
- Join the WELSTech community: 
    - WELSTech [Google Group](https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/forum/#!forum/welstech)
    - WELSTech on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/WELSTech)
    - WELSTech on [Google+](https://plus.google.com/110913485482542801761/posts)
    - WELSTech on [Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/welstech/)
    - WELSTech on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/welstechpodcast/)

[View full post](https://welstech.wels.org/2018/03/20/541-back-to-the-basics-calendars-tasks)

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Sallie Draper"
  },
  "dateModified" : "2026-03-22T02:26:46.601Z",
  "datePublished" : "2018-03-20T14:35:36Z",
  "headline" : "541 – Back to the Basics: Calendars & Tasks",
  "image" : {
    "@type" : "ImageObject",
    "height" : 60,
    "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png",
    "width" : 60
  },
  "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://welstech.wels.org/2018/03/20/541-back-to-the-basics-calendars-tasks",
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "height" : 60,
      "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png",
      "width" : 60
    },
    "name" : "WELSTech"
  }
}
```