Eighteen and a half years. 777 episodes. And one unforgettable farewell. In this milestone WELSTech episode, Martin Spriggs and Sallie Draper mark the end of an era as Sallie shares that she will be retiring and episode 777 is their final show together. welstech.wels.org/2026/06/01…

What happens when you feed years of podcast transcripts into an AI and ask it to roast your long-time guest hosts, Dr. Rachel Renno & Jason Schmidt? WELSTech episode 776, that's what! welstech.wels.org/2026/05/14…

Sallie's voice may not be at 100%, but the show must go on! In this episode of WELSTech, Martin and Sallie power through to explore one of the most practical questions in this Season of AI: what does AI actually look like in *your* ministry context? welstech.wels.org/2026/04/30…

There was a QR code on the donut table. Not a sign on the wall. Not a flyer on the bulletin board. A little coaster, right next to the donuts, that said "Scan to Give." And honestly? That's the "hole" episode. welstech.wels.org/2026/04/16…

What if your AI assistant knew your school handbook, your church’s mission statement, your newsletter archives, and you never had to explain it again? That’s the promise of AI workspaces. Put them to work in a ministry setting. welstech.wels.net/2026/04/02…

WELSTech 772 features a lively discussion on right-sizing technology for the classroom. Our friends Jason & Rachel are back with a rubric utility, Adobe free education resources, and a sprinkling of AI. You’ll be shouting “BINGO!” before you know it! welstech.wels.net/2026/03/19…

Welcome back to WELSTech, a conversation at the intersection of ministry and technology for over 18 years! Today we look at the newly released Artificial Intelligence Ethical Framework and Risk Matrix. welstech.wels.net/2026/03/05…

On WELSTech 770 the conversation centers around tech to assist with managing a strategic plan. Learn more about the upcoming Taste of Missions event, and a helpful new iOS app, plus get the “skinny” on Sallie’s hardware pick of the week. welstech.wels.net/2026/02/19…

This episode of WELSTech features an interview with Ryan Kirchoff where he shares an overview of his recent Leadership Conference presentation on our favorite topic – Artificial Intelligence. welstech.wels.net/2026/02/05…

Tune into this episode of WELSTech as we navigate a lively discussion of the MLC degree and certificate offerings for technology directors. There’s also a broad range of picks of the week and some free Google training to discuss. welstech.wels.net/2026/01/22…

Take a look back at 2025 with Martin and Sallie as they share highlights, memories, and favorites from year 18 of the WELSTech Podcast. welstech.wels.net/2026/01/08…

Merry Christmas from WELSTech! We’re excited to welcome Melanie Giddings from the Lutheran Schools Office to talk about the important work underway to develop a new religion curriculum. welstech.wels.net/2025/12/24…

Join WELSTech for a giveaway announcement that involves the good news of Christmas, coloring books, and AI. Christmas concerts, anniversary offerings, travel apps, managing your smart home, and free EDU GPT round out this episode. welstech.wels.net/2025/12/11…

K-12 teachers can now get access to ChatGPT for free! Details: openai.com/index/chatgpt-for… Shout out to Michael Vlieger for sharing this news.

This week on WELSTech we take a deep dive into Google’s NotebookLM. Discover how this AI tool uses only your uploaded documents to create amazing content, plus learn about other innovative AI tools like Hume Voice AI and the Plaud audio recorder. welstech.wels.net/2025/11/25…

On this episode of WELSTech, we talk church planning with one of the session leaders at the Lutheran Leadership Conference. We also revisit the WELS Strategic Plan, with a focus on the Calling pillar. Plus, we’ve got our usual lineup of WELSTech goodness! welstech.wels.net/2025/11/13…

WELSTech 762 includes a review of the recent AI survey, details on Hour of AI, an AI prompt designed to organize scattered thoughts, a WELS-centric GPT tool, and the latest edition of the TAAFT (There’s an AI for That) newsletter. welstech.wels.net/2025/10/30…

On this episode of WELSTech, we share a church communication focused interview as well as details on January’s Lutheran Leadership Conference. The picks of the week include worksheet alternatives and a great place to keep things. welstech.wels.net/2025/10/16…

For the 760th time, welcome to WELSTech, a podcast at the intersection of technology and ministry. This episode features a discussion of the dos and don’ts of church and school surveys. Also included is a new vocabulary word – workslop! Eek! welstech.wels.net/2025/10/02…

WELSTech is back with an unexpected AI buzz word discussion that’s a hot topic in schools right now – Academic Integrity. Jason and Rachel return bringing videos, gems, and flow to the podcast. Your earbuds are waiting! welstech.wels.net/2025/09/19…