On today’s WELSTech Wendy Kuschel shares a preview of her upcoming session on communication planning happening at the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership, and Martin chats with Nicole Balza about the Forward in Christ December feature on favorite Christmas hymns. You’ll want to explore the fun, interactive online experience they’ve created!

The interview

Martin and Sallie talk with Wendy Kuschel, Senior Communications Coordinator for St Mark Ministries in Green Bay, WI, about her upcoming session at WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership on Creating a Congregational Communications Plan.

You can still register for the Leadership Conference through December 5. It’s happening January 16-18, 2023, at the Hilton in Chicago, IL.

• Clearstream – Church texting
• Canva Pro free for non-profits – Graphic design

Ministry resource

Martin joins Nicole Balza on this week’s Together Video Update to talk about the Forward in Christ Favorite Christmas Hymns survey results. Check out the December magazine and the interactive Christmas hymn experience at forwardinchrist.net.

Picks of the week

• • Check out Canva tutorials on YouTube including the Storytelling for Non-Profits playlist

• Ridiculously easy LED Light Strips!

Community news & feedback

• Join the WELS Technology Team – We’re hiring a Systems Administrator
• 2023 Awake Alive Conference – January 13-15, 2023, in Mankato, MN

• Google for Education’s research report, The Future of Education
• Upcoming Christmas concerts
  • Martin Luther College – December 3 at 7:30 pm and December 4 at 4 pm
  • Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary – December 11 at 3 pm and 7 pm

Next time

The WELSTech Christmas special will feature an interview with Pastor Dan Sims from WELS Christian Aid and Relief.

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