The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

For as much as I encourage churches to use social media and reach their world for Jesus using digital mediums, there are some undeniable drawbacks to these platforms as well. And so in this video, we’ll discuss the three most sinister and soul-sucking trends I see on social media - and what we can do about them.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/3-ways-social-media-is-killing-us-all/   What's In This Session? #1: Comparison Culture (0:54) #2: Posting Without Consent (3:10) #3: Creators Are Rewarded For Sensationalism (5:25)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive I'm 14, and I quit social media after discovering what was posted about me Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram 

Today, you’re going to learn the five elements that I think every church giving page needs. For example, one of those elements has to do with where you position and place your giving page to make sure it’s easily accessible. And by the end of this video, you’ll have the tools and knowledge you need to construct the ideal church giving page.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-construct-the-ideal-church-giving-form/   What's In This Session? #1: Medium (0:38) #2: Availability (2:17) #3: Stepped Forms (3:22) #4: Mobile First (7:14) #5: Return Users (8:09)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive Why Multi-Step Lead Forms Get up to 300% More Conversions Intercom Drift Typeform JotForm Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram  

Today, you’re going to learn about the best free apps for creating and editing videos on your phone. You’ll learn about apps that can automatically transcribe the words you’re saying and add captions to your videos. You’ll learn about apps that will provide you with clean and modern video templates. And so much more.  ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-best-free-apps-for-creating-editing-videos-on-your-phone/    What's In This Session? Apple Clips (1:00) Animoji (2:38) Hyperlapse (3:38) Splice (4:24) InShot (5:08) Unfold (5:26) VSCO (6:05) Hype Type (6:38) Clipomatic (6:53) I.G Stories (7:16)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Apple Clips (1:00) Animoji (2:38) Hyperlapse (3:38) Splice (4:24) InShot (5:08) Unfold (5:26) VSCO (6:05) Hype Type (6:38) Clipomatic (6:53) I.G Stories (7:16)

For more than a year, my team and I have been working on a new giving platform for churches. It’s called RebelGive and it’s officially open to the public now. With RebelGive, your church will always receive 100% of every gift. You won’t ever have to worry about digital giving fees again. And this makes RebelGive the most affordable church giving platform ever. So in this video, you’ll learn the origin story of RebelGive, how we got here, and how RebelGive is setting the new standard for church giving.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/introducingrebelgive-the-new-standard-for-church-giving/   What's In This Session? The origin story (0:45) Giving on every page (3:16) Flows, not forms (3:56) Looks like you (5:07) Standard features (5:51) Pricing (6:25)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram  

Today, I’m going to share with you twenty different high-engaging social posts. These posts have been proven to work for churches. And each post does a great job of generating online conversation - the type of conversation that often carries over into the lobby on Sunday mornings. So without any further ado…let’s dive right in!   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/20-more-high-engaging-social-posts-for-churches-with-examples/   What's In This Session? Lists (0:54) Church Invitations (4:48) Faux Outrage (7:26) Personal Experiences (10:27)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive 15 High Engaging Posts Your Church Can Use On Social Media Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram 

According to new research from LifeWay, 6 in 10 Protestant churches in America are plateaued or declining in attendance. Said differently, most churches are small and struggling. So what can we do about this? In this video we’ll aim to answer that question and point your church toward a series of steps you can take to reverse this downward trend.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/what-to-do-when-your-church-is-small-struggling/   What's In This Session? #1: Don't aim to be the discount version of a megachurch (1:07) #2: Recalibrate how you measure growth and health (2:32) The majority of Pentecostal pastors say they saw 10 or more new commitments to Christ in the church last year per 100 attendees. #3. Evaluate honestly and set your trajectory. (5:48) Is your existing congregation becoming more like Jesus? Is your neighborhood being positively affected by the church? #4. Prioritize community: Young adults that have an older mentor at church are considerably more likely to not drop out of church. (7:27) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: FEATURED RESOURCE: RebelGive The Ultimate Guide To Show Notes Small Struggling Churches Fill U.S Landscape Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram  

Today, you’re going to learn the only surefire way to increase your church’s giving this year. And if you’re skeptical of that statement - good! You should be! But here’s the deal: there are certain elements of the church giving world that no one really talks about - so in this video we're going to confront those issues and show you that there is a guaranteed way to increase your church’s giving - and by the end of this video you’ll know precisely how.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-actually-increase-your-churchs-giving-in-2019/   What's In This Session? Revenue and expenses (0:46) Giving averages (2:17) Fee averages (2:29) #1: Get your donors to cover the fees (7:34) #2: Educate your donors on fees (8:04) #3: Negotiate a lower fee structure (9:07)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive Online Giving Statistics Small, Struggling Congregations Fill U.S. Landscape Classy.org Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram  

A new set of data has been published on what non-Christians want from faith conversations. And if you ignore these qualities, you may as well not talk to non-Christians in the first place, because you’re almost assuredly undermining the conversation before it's even begun. So in this video, you’ll learn what most Christians are currently doing wrong when talking about their faith - and how to fix that.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/3-things-non-christians-want-from-faith-conversations/   What's In This Session? #1. Listens without judgment (1:10) #2. Does not force a conclusion (1:25) #3. Allows others to draw their own conclusions (1:36) Takeaway #1: These conversations are over before they begin because Christians can’t stop judging (4:00) Takeaway #2: These conversations are over before they begin because of dogmatic certainty (7:13) Takeaway #3: These conversations are over before they begin because we approach them like a transaction (8:56)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive Reviving Evangelism by Barna Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram 

According to new research from LifeWay, 6 in 10 Protestant churches in America are plateaued or declining in attendance. Said differently, most churches are small and struggling. So what can we do about this? In this video we’ll aim to answer that question and point your church toward a series of steps you can take to reverse this downward trend.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-easily-talk-about-giving-at-your-church-without-being-awkward/   What's In This Session? Do not use shame or intimidation (1:05) Do not draw lines (1:41) #1: Talk about generosity, not specifics (2:30) #2: Tell stories of life change ( 3:30) #3: Teach about budgeting, investing, and money management #4: Always make a disclaimer #5: Use this script (7:39)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21 - Day social media case study Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram  

Today, you’re going to learn seven techniques for curbing late arrivals to church. For example, my church has implemented a number of these strategies and we don’t struggle with a culture of chronic lateness - our church arrives on time, ready to worship. And by the end of this video, you’ll have a series of tips you can implement today to accomplish the same thing.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-ways-to-stop-late-arrivals-at-church/   What's In This Session? A couple Do Nots (1:12) #1: Consider the specifics (2:27) #2: Start on time (3:07) #3: Five minute countdown (3:54) #4: Host appears on stage 2 minutes before service (4:37) #5: Don't start with announcements (5:37) #6: Dim lobby lights (6:21) #7: Care less (6:45)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study We All Show Up Late For Church  Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram