Listen "763 – Planning That Works"
Episode Synopsis
On this episode of WELSTech, we take a closer look at one of the standout offerings from the upcoming WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership. We also revisit the WELS Strategic Plan, with a special focus on the Calling pillar. Plus, we’ve got our usual lineup of helpful Picks of the week and the latest Community Feedback. Ready to dive in? Simply press Play!
The interview and discussion
Church Planning – Martin chats with John Rathje, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Kent State University, about his upcoming breakout session at the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership titled Planning That Works.
January 19-21, 2026 at the Chicago Hilton
4 Keynotes & 69 Breakouts
Register now for early bird pricing – $299
Reserve your hotel room
Ministry resource
WELS Strategic Plan – Christ Through Us
Calling pillar
Conect
Picks of the week
Daily cyber security tips from Total Defense via their Facebook page
WhatsApp
Community feedback
From the WELSTech Google Group
A call for and Information Security Committee Member
Looking for a Chromebook policy
Next time
Jason and Rachel return for some educational technology goodness!
Get involved
Add comments
Send us an e-mail [email protected]
Join the WELSTech community:
WELSTech Google Group
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Add to the WELSTech wiki welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net
Contribute to the #WELSTech Twitter conversation
Follow us on Twitter – welstech, mspriggs and salliedraper
Share with the Diigo group welstech
The interview and discussion
Church Planning – Martin chats with John Rathje, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Kent State University, about his upcoming breakout session at the WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership titled Planning That Works.
January 19-21, 2026 at the Chicago Hilton
4 Keynotes & 69 Breakouts
Register now for early bird pricing – $299
Reserve your hotel room
Ministry resource
WELS Strategic Plan – Christ Through Us
Calling pillar
Conect
Picks of the week
Daily cyber security tips from Total Defense via their Facebook page
Community feedback
From the WELSTech Google Group
A call for and Information Security Committee Member
Looking for a Chromebook policy
Next time
Jason and Rachel return for some educational technology goodness!
Get involved
Add comments
Send us an e-mail [email protected]
Join the WELSTech community:
WELSTech Google Group
WELSTech on Facebook
WELSTech on Pinterest
WELSTech on Instagram
Add to the WELSTech wiki welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net
Contribute to the #WELSTech Twitter conversation
Follow us on Twitter – welstech, mspriggs and salliedraper
Share with the Diigo group welstech
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