763 – Planning That Works
WELSTech Audio v1
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<p>On this episode of WELSTech, we take a closer look at one of the standout offerings from the upcoming WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership. We also revisit the WELS Strategic Plan, with a special focus on the Calling pillar. Plus, we’ve got our usual lineup of helpful Picks of the week and the latest Community Feedback. Ready to dive in? Simply press Play!</p>
<p><span></span></p> The interview and discussion
<p>Church Planning – Martin chats with John Rathje, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Kent State University, about his upcoming breakout session at the <a href="https://lutheranleadership.com/" rel="nofollow">WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership</a> titled <em>Planning That Works</em>.</p>
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<li>January 19-21, 2026 at the Chicago Hilton</li>
<li>4 Keynotes & 69 Breakouts</li>
<li><a href="https://lutheranleadership.com/2026-registration/" rel="nofollow">Register now</a> for early bird pricing – $299</li>
<li><a href="https://book.passkey.com/event/50975054/owner/2874/home" rel="nofollow">Reserve your hotel room</a></li>
</ul> Ministry resource
<p>WELS Strategic Plan – <a href="https://christthroughus.net/" rel="nofollow">Christ Through Us</a></p>
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<li><a href="https://christthroughus.net/calling" rel="nofollow">Calling pillar</a></li>
<li><a href="https://christthroughus.net/contact" rel="nofollow">Conect</a></li>
</ul> Picks of the week
<ul>
<li>Daily cyber security tips from Total Defense via their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TotalDefense" rel="nofollow">Facebook page</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/" rel="nofollow">WhatsApp</a></li>
</ul> Community feedback
<p>From the <a href="https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/forum/#!forum/welstech" rel="nofollow">WELSTech Google Group</a></p>
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<li><a href="https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/g/welstech/c/mSb4TiJAvow" rel="nofollow">A call for and Information Security Committee Member</a></li>
<li><a href="https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/d/msgid/welstech/CAFe5adK2QqAuTgGuD%2BAOq-jNdnAEe60HMQpZVkjtqFkYA4RKPA%40mail.gmail.com" rel="nofollow">Looking for a Chromebook policy</a></li>
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