672 – Service Builder
On WELSTech this week we welcome 2022 with a deep dive into an exciting new tech-in-ministry worship planning solution, Christian Worship: Service Builder. Additionally, we announce a new podcast around weekly sermon preparation, Martin has a foldable keyboard which Maxwell Smart would appreciate, and we share a bookkeeping software recommendation.
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The interview
Christian Worship: Service Builder – Pastor Caleb Bassett from Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fallbrook, CA serves as Chairman of the Technology Committee for the new Christian Worship hymnal. He talks with Martin and Sallie about the exciting release of Christian Worship: Service Builder, a cloud-based and collaborative worship planning solution which can also create service folders and presentations using the new Christian Worship settings and easily integrate readings, prayers, hymns and psalms.
- Learn more
- Start a free trial
- Visit the Knowledge Center
- Request a subscription to Christian Worship: Service Builder
- Access the free lectionary calendar
Video resources
- Overview (1:39)
- Cloud-based for anywhere access and collaboration (1:27)
- Adjust service elements quickly and simply (1:37)
- Upload custom content (1:48)
- Preview webinar (1:09:43)
Related articles
- Christian Worship: Service Builder is the exclusive digital platform for Christian Worship
- Christian Worship: Service Builder provides a generous trial mode at no cost
- Christian Worship: Playlist is the successor to HymnSoft
- Christian Worship: Service Builder supports service plans for multiple locations
- How Christian Worship: Service Builder will fit in your congregation’s workflow
News in tech
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WELS now
Tune in to WELS’ new Preacher Podcast, part of The Foundation series from WELS Congregational Services. It exists to help churches allow the gospel message to be heard in worship and to echo throughout the week. Listen to multiple pastors discuss sermon topics for the church season.
Picks of the week
Ministry resources
3 Proven Ways To Seamlessly Promote Recurring Giving
Community feedback
- Church bookkeeping recommendation – Quickbooks
Next time
Our classroom technology correspondents are back, and we talk #EDU22 with Jason and Rachel.
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The delegates perspective – Martin and Sallie welcome four synod convention delegates to the show and get their first-hand impressions of the synod convention experience as well as a taste of technology in their various ministry settings. Special thanks to Prof. Paul Koelpin from 
(29:55) New Hymnal Project Director – Pastor Michael Schultz recently accepted the call to head the new hymnal committee and joined Martin and Sallie to share details of the many facets of the project which will lead up to the 2024 publication.