The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer Church Tech Lessons I Wish I Knew Earlier
Dec 10, 2025
Explore how churches transformed risky ideas into surprising successes. A hilarious human claw machine became the star of a fall festival. Discover how hiring a full-time creative revitalized one church's vision. Live streaming shattered barriers and broadened outreach. Genuine, iPhone-shot video announcements proved more engaging than polished productions. Youth groups embraced social media with authenticity, guided by the Spirit. Plus, practical tips on planning events far in advance to ease last-minute chaos.
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Human Claw Machine Became A Legacy
- A church literally built a human claw machine for their fall fest and now uses it every year.
- The risky, novel attraction turned into a memorable legacy that draws people back annually.
Give A Second Chance To Important Programs
- Try rebuilding programs even after past failures if the need remains and lessons were learned.
- Reset structures, hire appropriately, and rebuild to support other ministries rather than create tension.
Livestream Served As An Onramp To Attendance
- A church feared livestreaming would reduce in-person attendance but found online viewers often became on-site attendees.
- They now view the in-person experience as the freeway and online church as a ramp that brings people on or off.