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WELSTech is a conversation about how technology can be used to assist the work of the church. It is part of Streams - the media network of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

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Update frequency
every 13 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
25
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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758 – A Season of AI

758 – A Season of AI

The first episode of the 2025-26 season of WELSTech is unlocked! Martin and Sallie kick off with a Lutheran-flavored AI theme for the season and share resources to assist with school AI policies. Sal…

00:31:07  |   Fri 29 Aug 2025
757 – Cybersecurity Tips

757 – Cybersecurity Tips

How vulnerable is your church or school to hacking? On this episode of WELSTech learn why vigilant training on threat avoidance is important in ministry settings and find links to available (and many…

00:39:54  |   Fri 22 Aug 2025
756 – 10 SMART Goals

756 – 10 SMART Goals

The WELSTech summer tips and tricks keep coming with this week’s rundown of church marketing ideas courtesy of Grace Ungemach. Set a goal and see what changes may take place in your outreach efforts.…

00:38:36  |   Thu 07 Aug 2025
755 – Social Media Graphics That Matter

755 – Social Media Graphics That Matter

Tune in to WELSTech 755 for a discussion on church social media graphics, including examples and templates to follow. Martin shares his latest gadget pick, plus we talk about a Facebook guide on bran…

00:28:50  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
754 – Photos That Matter

754 – Photos That Matter

Tune in to WELSTech 754 for tips and tricks related to church photography. There’s also discussion regarding finding an icon for any need and the effect of AI on mission outreach. Plus the WELSTech G…

00:30:23  |   Thu 10 Jul 2025
753 – Make Announcements Matter

753 – Make Announcements Matter

This week on WELSTech we reveal ways to write church announcements which get the word out on needed topics without being ignored by those you’re trying to reach. AI weaves itself throughout the conve…

00:28:14  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
752 – Healthy Church Staff Communication

752 – Healthy Church Staff Communication

Welcome to WELSTech summer series 2025! Join us as we talk about practical tips and tricks to make public and personal ministry efficient and effective. The series kickoff focus is church office comm…

00:36:57  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
751 – Making Music with AI

751 – Making Music with AI

This episode of WELSTech features an interview with Pastor Nate Seiltz who recently creating 3 albums of music without singing or playing a note himself. With AI at his fingertips, he transformed his…

00:44:44  |   Wed 28 May 2025
750 – A Season of SAMR

750 – A Season of SAMR

The WELSTech co-hosts for all things edtech are driving this episode as we wrap up our SAMR focus with how it assists education leaders. We also introduce the AI Assessment Scale, a tool for clearly …

00:37:02  |   Sat 17 May 2025
749 – Welcome to our Church

749 – Welcome to our Church

Welcoming visitors and tracking attendance are the topics of the day on WELSTech 749. We’ve got an interview on a kiosk worship check in system which is guaranteed to make you smile, plus examples of…

00:52:53  |   Thu 01 May 2025
748 – Lori Ehlke Art

748 – Lori Ehlke Art

Welcome to Holy Week 2025, and a warm WELSTech welcome to art educator Lori Ehlke. Lori shares her path from art and Spanish teacher through Covid shutdown to YouTube fame, and how she benefitted fro…
00:36:36  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
747 – Canva for Ministry

747 – Canva for Ministry

WELSTech is back with a deep dive into Canva waters and the terrific capabilities it has for churches and schools. The toolset is easy and intuitive, even if you’ve never used it before. This episode…
00:50:14  |   Thu 03 Apr 2025
746 – Doctors and Suits

746 – Doctors and Suits

WELSTech is back with so much to discuss regarding SAMR in Secondary Ed, so much brain-power from our newly awarded doctor guest host, so many picks of the week (including a bonus pick that is so tas…
00:47:05  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
745 – WELSTech AI Summit Review

745 – WELSTech AI Summit Review

Wednesday and WELSTech, an unlikely pairing, but so worth it! Join us for a recap of the recent WELSTech AI Summit plus discussion of an AI classroom tool/powerhouse, Lent and Easter resources, and b…
00:37:15  |   Wed 05 Mar 2025
744 – Smarty Pants AI

744 – Smarty Pants AI

WELSTech is back and talking AI (Artificial Intelligence) from the perspective of a pastor-in-training. Senior seminarian Jon Pederson shares insights from his thesis work on the topic. A teen online…
00:48:42  |   Thu 13 Feb 2025
743 – The Anxious Generation

743 – The Anxious Generation

On this episode of WELSTech, the edtech guest hosts are back with more SAMR and how it supports budget and procurement decisions. Should 1:1 computing continue in all classrooms?  Plus, there’s lots …
00:45:33  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
742 – Everything Is A Nail

742 – Everything Is A Nail

What’s that? WELSTech goes “anti-tech” this episode? Say it isn’t so!! But it is somewhat true, and for a very good reason. Corralling church tech use can lead to more tech adoption and more satisfie…
00:36:45  |   Sat 18 Jan 2025
741 – 2024 Year In Review

741 – 2024 Year In Review

WELSTech starts 2025 with a look back at 2024, our 17th year of podcasting! Listeners will likely agree that the theme of the year was AI, and Artificial Intelligence weaves its way into many of Mart…
00:42:33  |   Thu 02 Jan 2025
740 – Chatting with Josh Peterman

740 – Chatting with Josh Peterman

The WELSTech Christmas tradition continues as we bring you an interview with a synod administrator. This year the microphone is pointed at WELS Benefit Plans Office and Director Josh Peterman. We als…
00:16:05  |   Thu 19 Dec 2024
739 – Building Better Forms

739 – Building Better Forms

WELSTech this week features a discussion of the online form creation process. There’s also mention of WELS Youth Night resources, a free online edtech conference, and a nifty set of bits that could m…
00:42:06  |   Wed 04 Dec 2024
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