769 – AI for the Assist
WELSTech Audio v1
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<p>This episode of WELSTech features an interview with Ryan Kirchoff where he shares an overview of his recent Leadership Conference presentation on our favorite topic – Artificial Intelligence. <em>Are You an Influencer</em> is the topic of an upcoming webinar. Sallie has a new favorite song, and Martin has a new favorite gadget. Which one will be your favorite?</p>
<p></p> The discussion
<p>Assist versus lead – Instructional coordinator and consultant Ryan Kirchoff shares highlights from his recent WELS Leadership Conference session on <a href="https://lutheranleadership.com/artificial-intelligence-and-the-church/" rel="nofollow">AI and the Church</a> (<a href="https://congserv.blob.core.windows.net/leadership-conf/2026%20Conference%20Materials/Generative%20AI%20and%20Ministry_%20A%20One%E2%80%91Page%20Owner%E2%80%99s%20Manual.pdf" rel="nofollow">presentation resource</a>). Since late-2022 when AI was first shared, Ryan’s work at <a href="https://www.fvlhs.org/" rel="nofollow">Fox Valley Lutheran High School</a> and with <a href="http://blueprint-schools.com/" rel="nofollow">Blueprint-Schools.com</a> has taken on an element of educating others about what and how AI can serve ministry.</p>
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<li>Ryan’s latest course, <a href="https://dana-kirchoff.mykajabi.com/offers/8oauLgVh/checkout" rel="nofollow">AI for Impact</a>, is specially priced at $99 per school during February</li>
</ul> Ministry resource
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<li><a href="https://wels.net/serving-you/christian-life/womens-ministry/womens-ministry-webinars/" rel="nofollow"><em>You Are an Influencer</em> webinar</a>
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<li>February 19 – 7 to 8 pm Central</li>
<li>Hosted by WELS Women’s Ministry</li>
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<li>Christmas coloring revisited
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<li>Shout out to the upper grades at <a href="https://school.stjohnsfoxlake.org/" rel="nofollow">St. John Lutheran School</a> in Fox Lake, WI and Principal Tom Rosenow</li>
<li>Download their AI generated <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L1Vg4S7uzs53ra701mjwqQAFBixNJcnL/view?usp=drive_link" rel="nofollow">Christmas coloring book</a></li>
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</ul> Picks of the week
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhMs7VTm2Lc" rel="nofollow">Now Rest Beneath Night’s Shadow</a> – Melody and chorus by Pastor Caleb Schmiege and Melanie Bourman</li>
<li><a href="https://www.getkeysmart.com/products/keysmart-smartcard" rel="nofollow">KeySmart SmartCard</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/g/welstech/c/EHKRhAFAcj4" rel="nofollow">PBX is all the talk</a> in the <a href="https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/forum/#!forum/welstech" rel="nofollow">WELSTech Google Group</a></li>
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