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Learn how to setup, add content, and invite people to your church or organization’s Facebook Page on this bonus WELSTech podcast.

Listen now or download Episode 081 (9:09)

The discussion:

Facebook Pages - Step-by-step instructions for creating and publishing a publicly accessible “Page” on Facebook is the topic of today’s BWTG installment.  Follow the link to the WELSTech wiki site for ”Bonus WELSTech Goodness” video tutorials, help documents and links to sample WELS Facebook Pages.

• Facebook Pages on the WELSTech wiki - Get instructions and view video tutorials
• Become a fan of the new WELSTech Podcast page on Facebook

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This week on WELSTech Martin and Sallie share information on two Web 2.0 publishing tools – blogs and the Facebook social network.  Learn how you can use these tools to further your ministry efforts.

Listen now or download Episode 023 (50:24)

The discussion:

• Blogs in the Ministry - The use of blogs or personal journal web software has bridged the publishing gap for millions of people, allowing them a voice on the web.  Martin and Sallie explore blogs, pointing out free tools, sample blogs and great blog uses for ministry.
  • Free blogging tools
    • Blogger.com
    • LiveJournal.com
    • MoveableType.org
    • TypePad.com
    • WordPress.com
  • Sample blogs
    • FinalWeb - St. John’s, Sleepy Eye, Pre-K & K class updates
    • Music Technology at Winnebago Lutheran Academy
    • Sample school blogs from SupportBlogging.com
  • Read about using blogs in the classroom
    • Classroom Blogging by David Warlick
    • Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms by Will Richardson

The interview:

• Reaching Youth on Facebook (17:55) – Pastor Peter Schmidt from Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Menomonee Falls/Germantown, WI joins Martin and Sallie to discuss his use of the social networking site Facebook to connect with the youth of his congregation.
  • www.facebook.com
  • Micro Social Networks from Time

The tidbits:

• This week’s picks (34:48)
  • Open Source Alternatives- www.osalt.com
  • Delicious Library 2 for Mac- www.delicious-monster.com
• WELS.net feature (41:12)
  • WELS Calendar - www.wels.net/jump/calendar
• Of interest (42:17)
  • Camp Phillip, Wautoma, WI – www.campphillip.com
• Community feedback (44:14)
  • Pastor James Douglas from Redeemer in Pierre, SD asked about using an older camera for streaming video and how to convert the output from analog to digital

The featured artist:

• This week we close with the music of Michael Schroeder (www.michaelschroeder.com) – Paradise from his CD titled A Witness (47:20)

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