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. Are You an Influencer 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?

The discussion

Assist versus lead – Instructional coordinator and consultant Ryan Kirchoff shares highlights from his recent WELS Leadership Conference session on AI and the Church (presentation resource). Since late-2022 when AI was first shared, Ryan’s work at Fox Valley Lutheran High School and with Blueprint-Schools.com has taken on an element of educating others about what and how AI can serve ministry.

• Ryan’s latest course, AI for Impact, is specially priced at $99 per school during February

Ministry resource

• You Are an Influencer webinar
  • February 19 – 7 to 8 pm Central
  • Hosted by WELS Women’s Ministry
• Christmas coloring revisited
  • Shout out to the upper grades at St. John Lutheran School in Fox Lake, WI and Principal Tom Rosenow
  • Download their AI generated Christmas coloring book

Picks of the week

• Now Rest Beneath Night’s Shadow – Melody and chorus by Pastor Caleb Schmiege and Melanie Bourman
• KeySmart SmartCard

Community feedback

• PBX is all the talk in the WELSTech Google Group

Next time

Managing a strategic plan with Trello

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