The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

I was scrolling through my Facebook feed the other day when I saw a post from a friend of mine that asked a simple question. It said, "What are the issues you wish the church was NOT silent on?" And to my surprise the thread had close to 200 responses - mostly from younger people. So I read through the entire thread and identified the five most popular responses given. And in this video, I'll reveal what those issues are - five issues the church must stop ignoring. ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-issues-the-church-must-stop-ignoring-survey-results/ What's In This Session? What are the issues you wish the church was not silent on? (0:44) #5: Pornography (3:39) #4: Abuse (5:15) #3: Domestic Abuse (6:57) #2: Mental Health & Wellness (9:29) #1: Politics (10:03) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study How A Christian Vlogger Gained 40K YouTube Subscribers In 18 Months with Justin Khoe Statistics | The National Domestic Violence Hotline 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

In this video, you're going to learn a proven formula for creating an engaging church welcome video. For example, a smaller church in Arizona is using this strategy and they've been able to reach groups of people they never were able to reach before they created this welcome video. And in the next few minutes, I'll share with you this welcome video example along with a series of tips that you can use to create your own. ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-create-a-stunning-church-welcome-video/ What's In This Session? Summary (1:09) #1: A full walk through from arrival to end (2:45) #2: POV experience (2:50) #3: Hard-coded subtitles (4:28) #4: Answering FAQs (5:28) #5: Kids (5:51) #6: Personality and fun (6:52) Trey and Brady's interaction (7:45) IG Stories ad (7:52) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study Plan A Visit | Passion Creek Church Trey Van Camp on YouTube 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

There are three new social media trends that I predict are going to be massively important to you and your church in 2019. It's all part of the never-ending evolution of social media. And if you ignore this next wave of social, you're putting your church's online presence at risk. So in this video, I'll show what each of these three trends are - and how your church can leverage them this year. ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/3-bold-social-media-predictions-for-2019/ What's In This Session? #1: Stories will surpass feeds (1:23) #2: DMs will become the most valued social metric (5:15) #3: Off-the-cuff content will out perform produced content (6:33) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study BLOCK PARTY 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

There are three individual church trends that I'm beginning to see gain some significant traction. And this is great news! Because in my opinion, each of these trends is a gateway to healthier and stronger churches. So if you're not already bought in - it's time to join the bandwagon. And by the end of this podcast, you'll know what each of the three trends is and why your church needs to be a part of them. ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/3-church-trends-you-need-to-jump-on-in-2019/ What's In This Session? #1: Social For Mission (1:11) #2: Church Growth Calculator (4:24) #3: Scrapping Tradition For Mission (7:37) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study Church Growth Calculator 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

Social media is an ever-evolving animal. What worked last month may or may not work this month. So how do you keep up? That's what this podcast is all about. And in this episode, we'll go into depth as we breakdown five different social media post examples for churches. We'll show you why these posts work and offer you practical takeaways that you can begin implementing right away. ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-smart-social-media-post-examples-for-churches/ What's In This Session? #1: Google Myth/Fact (1:47) #2: Christmas Song Elimination (3:50) #3: Windows 95 Christmas Story (5:53) #4: O Holy Night (7:12) #5: New Year's Eve Countdown (9:29) 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

There are a series of trends in the church world that, if I'm being honest, I'd like to see put to rest. And seeing as we're about to enter into a new year, my recommendation is this: let's abandon these church trends in 2018 - and move onto to smarter and brighter things in 2019. So in this podcast, I'll detail what each of five trends is and why you need to set them to rest before the end of the year. ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: http://prochurchtools.com/3-advanced-church-service-prep-tips/ What's In This Session? #1: Sunday social sprints (1:00) #2: Passing the Friendship Registry (2:41) #3: Displaying "insider" promos where potential new visitors find you (4:38) #4: Organic social media as a primary promotional tool (5:43) #5: Using sermon series as crutches (7:03) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resources: 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

A new year is right around the corner which means new opportunities! And there are three books that I've been reading this month that I think would make great additions to your reading list in 2019. And in this podcast, I'll share with you what each of these three books are (plus, a bonus fourth book) and why I've enjoyed them so much. ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/3-books-you-need-to-read-in-2019/ What's In This Session? One of the best ways to grow your church is to grow yourself (0:32) Book #1: Atomic Habits by James Clear (1:13) Book #2: My Morning Routine by Benjamin Spell and Michael Xander (3:28) Book #3: Full Focus Planner by Michael Hyatt (5:15) Bonus Book: Wired To Eat by Robb Wolf (6:17) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study Atomic Habits by James Clear My Morning Routine by Benjamin Spell and Michael Xander Full Focus Planner by Michael Hyatt What To Eat by Robb Wolf The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg Audible 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

My entire professional career is dedicated to helping churches understand digital media. And in my experience, I see churches generally take one of two routes: either they'll blindly copy other churches they look up to - or, they'll work to understand how digital works for themselves. Here's the secret though: copying another church can actually be a smarter option than learning everything yourself. The problem? You need to do it the right way. And in this podcast, you'll learn exactly how to do that. ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-copy-other-churches-and-get-away-with-it/ What's In This Session? This topic is important to us (0:45) Our most popular video (1:46) Three layers: Strategy/Structure/Style (2:12) #1: Church App (2:50) #2: Live Streaming (4:01) #3: Instagram (5:45) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study Why You Should Never Copy Elevation Church Elevation Church on Instagram The Worst Current Graphic Design Trend (And Why I Love It So Much . . .) 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

There's a certain category of social media post that most churches shy away from. But I don't want you to be one of those churches! Because when you exclude this type of post from your social strategy - not only will your church's social identity appear a lot more boring - but there are a trio of negative consequences you'll have to deal with as well. So in this podcast, I'll reveal what this category of social post is - and why every church needs it. ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/1-missing-ingredient-for-most-churches-on-social/ What's In This Session? A Facebook Thread (0:53) A Fundamental Misunderstanding (1:35) #1: Micro content is telling a story over several days (2:34) #2: Your social identity should be congruent with your in person identity (4:47) #3: Algorithms are constantly adjusting based on response (6:17) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study 5 NEW & INNOVATIVE Social Media Templates For 2019 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

Millennials are currently the largest generation in the North American workforce. Meaning, if your church is trying to reach your community, the largest cohort you'll be aiming to reach…is likely Millennials. So what do we know about this age group? What's unique about the first generation to reach adulthood after growing up on the Internet? In this podcast, I'll share seven revealing facts about Millennials to help you understand what's really going on with the Millennial generation. ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-new-revealing-facts-about-millennials/ What's In This Session? #1: High Education (2:10) #2: Lots Of College = Lots Of Debt. (2:23) #3: Lots Of Debt = Lesser Home Buying (3:54) #4: A Delay In Having Kids (4:17) #5: Living At Home, Living With Others, Workaholics (5:41) #6: A Cloudy Future (7:17) #7: A Change Of Culture (7:40) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study We're Making Life Too Hard For Millennials | New York Times Millennial Generation | Beth Kobliner Archives Of Sexual Behaviour | Springer 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