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title: 770 – Your Strategic Plan Deserves More Than a PDF
description: It’s time for WELSTech 770, your bi-weekly dive into ministry and technology topics of the day. And today the conversation centers around tech to assist with managing a strategic plan. Also in this episode, learn more about the upcoming Taste of Missions event and a helpful new iOS app. Plus, get the “skinny” on Sallie’s […]
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# [770 – Your Strategic Plan Deserves More Than a PDF](https://welstech.wels.org/2026/02/19/770-your-strategic-plan)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Feb 19, 2026 9:56:44 AM

It’s time for WELSTech 770, your bi-weekly dive into ministry and technology topics of the day. And today the conversation centers around tech to assist with managing a strategic plan. Also in this episode, learn more about the upcoming Taste of Missions event and a helpful new iOS app. Plus, get the “skinny” on Sallie’s hardware pick of the week.

[https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_770.mp3](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_770.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_770.mp3) (Duration: 36:52 — 33.8MB)

### The discussion

Working the Plan – Explore how Trello supports managing and communicating progress on a strategic plan. Martin shares WELS strategic plan in Trello, showing how color‑coded cards and cross‑linked resource boards enable clear, visual tracking of key objectives.

- [Christ Through Us](https://christthroughus.net/), WELS Strategic Plan
- Trello for non-profits 
    - [Details](https://trello.com/use-cases/nonprofits)
    - [Apply](https://www.atlassian.com/software/views/community-license-request#/)
- [WELSTech sample Trello board](https://trello.com/b/dEGXtzi9/trello-demo-with-all-your-heart-ch-3)

### Ministry resource

[Taste of Missions](https://tasteofmissions.com/) – June 13 at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

- [School Challenge](https://tasteofmissions.com/activities/school-challenge/)
- [Poster Contest](https://tasteofmissions.com/activities/poster-contest/)

### Picks of the week

- [iPhone Air](https://www.apple.com/iphone-air/)
- [iOS Preview app](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/get-started-with-preview-on-iphone-iph7239ea3b5/ios)

### Community feedback

Ryan Kirchoff’s [latest blog post at Blueprint Schools](https://www.blueprint-schools.com/the-blueprint-schools-blog/adifferentquestionsaboutai) is a great follow up to our recent interview

### Next time

Hear an update from WELS AI Task Force regarding their work on an AI Ethical Framework and Risk Matrix

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