387 – In The Bag
WELSTech is on the road this week as Martin vacations in warm Austin, TX and both he and Sallie did a worship tour of district president congregations over Easter. The topic for discussion is what to carry in your computer bag when traveling. Geek out with their gadget list, and stay tuned for more great ministry-tech ideas including Bible costumes, a meeting fable and QR code treasure hunts.
Podcast: Download (Duration: 49:28 — 45.3MB)
The discussion:
Pack Your Bag – Don’t get caught without the things you need when you are away from home and office. Martin and Sallie share the contents of their computer bags with the hope that their lists can serve as a checklist for future packing efforts.
Martin’s bag:
- Macbook Pro
- iPad Air
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4
- Outlets To Go Power Strip with USB
- Mophie Powerstation
- Bose Headphones
- Kingston USB 3.0 Flash Drive
- Timbuk2 Commute Laptop TSA-Friendly Messenger Bag
- KOR Nava Filtered Water Bottle
Sallie’s bag:
- Asus Zenbook
- iPad 2 and stylus
- iPhone 5s
- Logitech Wireless Mouse
- Kensington Wireless Presentation Remote
- Sony Sports Headphones
- CamelBak Water Bottle
- LowePro Hatchback Camera Backpack
News in tech:
Google under fire for YouTube Kids app
WELS now:
Something to tweet about! The WELSTech Conference Early Bird registration price of $199 has been extended to April 15!
Picks of the week:
- Why digital natives prefer reading in print. Yes, you read that right.
- Microsoft bring Office Lens to Android and iPhone
Community feedback:
- Death by Meeting
- Amazon’s Kindle/Audible Matchmaker
- QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator
- Ransomeware Alert from PCWorld
Ministry resources:
Bible costume ideas on Pinterest
Featured videos:
This week we link to the Martin Luther College Concerts 2014-2015 Livestream archive for the College Choir Homecoming Concert 2015
Coming up on WELSTech:
Episode 388 – Martin and Sallie wrap up the discussion of Matt Perman’s What’s Best Next. Watch and participate on 04/14/15 @ 4 pm Central – welstechlive.wels.net.
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