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title: 679 – Prison Ministry Tech
description: Tune in to this week’s WELSTech for an update on the work of WELS Special Ministries including new technology advances for reaching out to those in prison and the need for volunteers to assist with the effort. Martin is upping his keyboard ante with a gamer model that isn’t very quiet. Details on the upcoming […]
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# [679 – Prison Ministry Tech](https://welstech.wels.org/2022/04/21/679-prison-ministry-tech)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Apr 21, 2022 12:48:14 PM

Tune in to this week’s WELSTech for an update on the work of WELS Special Ministries including new technology advances for reaching out to those in prison and the need for volunteers to assist with the effort. Martin is upping his keyboard ante with a gamer model that isn’t very quiet. Details on the upcoming Women’s Ministry conference as well as a helpful new Google Calendar feature are also in the mix.

[https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_679.mp3](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_679.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_679.mp3) (Duration: 47:18 — 43.3MB)

### The discussion

Pastor James Behringer, Administrator for [WELS Special Ministries](https://wels.net/serving-you/christian-life/special-ministries/), shares updates on prison ministry technology plus other news from the many avenues of Special Ministries with Martin and Sallie.

- [Prison Ministry resources](https://csm.welsrc.net/prison-ministry-resources/)
- [Contact WELS](https://wels.net/contact-us/) to volunteer for WELS Special Ministries

### Ministry Resource

WELS Women’s Ministry Conference

- Won to be One – Ephesians
- July21-23, 2022
- Luther Preparatory School, Watertown, WI

### Pick of the week

- New [Common Sense Media Podcast Reviews](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/podcast-reviews) 
    - [Best Podcasts for Kids](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/podcast-lists)
- [Logitech G Gaming Keyboards](https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/gaming-keyboards.html) 
    - [Linear vs. Tactile vs. Clicky guide to Keyboard switches](https://switchandclick.com/linear-vs-tactile-vs-clicky-switches-a-helpful-guide-with-an-infographic)

### Community news & feedback

- [Zoom AI Notetaker by Fathom](https://marketplace.zoom.us/apps/JgSwuY4ZSGim6_OPRZV0Ig)
- [Browser in Browser Phishing Attacks](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/browser-in-the-browser-attacks-arise/)
- [Google Calendar is Changing Appointment Slots to Schedules](https://gccazctle.com/2022/04/18/google-appointment-slots-schedules/)

- Sallie shares additional highlights from the [Christ in Media XR Festival](http://christinmedia.org/xrfestival/), held recently at Bethany Lutheran College 
    - Speaker Christine Lion-Baily co-authored [Reality Bytes](https://www.amazon.com/Reality-Bytes-Innovative-Learning-Augmented/dp/1949595919) and [The Esports Education Playbook](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P2JX3DF)
    - [HTC Vive](https://www.vive.com/us/) VR headsets
    - [ByteSpeed](https://bytespeed.com/) educational hardware sponsor

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