This week we open the WELSTech podcast mailbag and share loads of great comments, ides and questions from our listeners.

The discussion:

Listeners Share – Martin and Sallie have gathered feedback from all corners of the web – listserves, social networks, tweets and our very own WELSTech web site – and put together a feast of tech-in-ministry treats for your enjoyment.  Try something new today, and expand your vocabulary in the process!

• From our Facebook Fan Page (facebook.com/welstech) …
  • Ryan Rosethal from Faith in Fond du Lac, WI shares a Web 2.0 home run using screencasts from Jing, Google Calendar, and web image editing with Picnik.
  • Perry Lund from Grace in Oskaloosa, IA shared a link to 5 Amazing Mac Apps for Getting Things Done.
• Kevin Smith wondered how BlackBerry (and other smart phone) users avoid “Mind Like Carbonated Soda Water”. The key is a disciplined approach to the digital world.
• Pastor Jeremiah Gumm from Cross of Christ in Liverpool, NY shared a link to Twenty One Things Not To Do With Your Web Site.
• Marilyn Sherod from Zion in Torrance, CA asked about creating MP3 files from video.  Check out the WELSTech Wiki page on Audio Recording.
• Maren McPeak from St. Mark in Citrus Heights, CA had questions about the Content Management System (CMS) behind the new beta.wels.net.  We’re using Drupal for the new site.  Learn more about CMS options on WELSTech Episode 047.
• From the #WELSTech Twitter-sphere we learned ..
  • Jason Schmidt from Gethsemane in Omaha, NE shared loads of interesting links:
    • PasswordBird.com – Easy, intuitive password generator
    • MyWebspiration.com – Online Mind Mapping
    • 50 Useful Mind-Mapping Tools for College Students
    • Dirpy.com – Create MP3 audio files from YouTube videos
    • SoundBible.com – free public domain audio files
    • Wikispaces is giving away 250,000 free K-12 wikis
    • PDFtoWord.com – Online conversion tool
  • Rachel shared a link to Ten Ways To Get Beyond Powerpoint With Classroom Projectors from Tech & Learning.
• David Schumann from Peace in Janesville, WI needed to correct the location of his church in Google Earth.  Diligent searching paid off with the needed Google Earth help page.  Is your location wonky??
• Join the WELSTech Listserve conversation.  Recent topics include a shareable worship planning database and free monitors from Kettle Morraine LHS.
• Brent Nemmers from Atonement in Plano, TX shared a link to FlagCounter.com.
• Recent discussions on the LinkedIn “In The WELS” forums include Using Websites, Blogs & Social Media for Outreach.
• David Savatski from WELS Missions Promotions office shared a vote of confidence for online form site Wufoo.com.

News in Tech:

• (39:52) President Obama Uses GTD?
• Facebook purchases FriendFeed
  • Read the FriendFeed announcement
  • News from TechCrunch

Picks of the week:

• (43:53) Create a LEGO avatar
• FreeAgent Go external hard drive from Seagate

Of interest:

(51:12) Access the entire series of Bonus WELSTech Goodness “how-to” episodes using the WELSTech BWTG tag

Coming up on WELSTech:

(52:25) Episode 093 – WELSTech goes “Back to School with Technology”, including an interview with Joe Du Fore from Fox Valley Lutheran High School. (Release date 08/19/09)

The featured artist:

(53:15) This week we close with the music of WELS artists Kevin Loersch – Children of the Heavenly Father/Jesus Loves Me from his CD titled ”Abide With Me”

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