The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

Young people are leaving church at an alarming rate. So what can your church do about it? How can you make sure that young people never leave *your* church? Simply stated, there’s one thing you should be focusing on more than anything else. It isn’t more extravagant lighting or stage design. And it isn’t a haze-filled auditorium. In fact, this one thing couldn’t be more different from those types of aims. The best part? We’ve actually got real data from churches on how this one thing makes a difference. And in this podcast, I’ll share with you what that one thing is.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-make-sure-young-people-never-leave-your-church-gen-z/   What's In This Session? We talk a lot about young people (0:46) One thing your church should focus on to keep young people (1:20) Storytime (1:41) Close personal friendships (4:18) Intentional relationships (4:28)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth Barna 5 Research-Backed Reasons Millennials Are Done With Church How 250 Churches Are Successfully Reaching Millennials 8% Of Millennials Say This Is Why They Don't Attend 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  

Churchome, the popular Seattle-based church founded by Judah Smith, has launched a brand new campus. Not in Nashville, not in Toronto, and not in Boston - so where? The palm of your hand. That’s right. Instead of launching a physical campus, Churchome launched a digital campus. And to put it lightly, a lot of people think it’s a bad idea. So in this podcast, we’ll explain exactly what Churchome Global is, its flaws & triumphs, and what it all means for the future of how we do church.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/churchome-global-review-yay-or-nay/   What's In This Session? The DM (0:45) About Churchome (1:26) #1: A church app?? (2:19) #2: Judah got ratio'd (2:58) #3: Community is a core goal (5:04) #4: This can be good for the disenfranchised (5:36) #5: Oversimplified two camps of church (7:34) #6: I'm okay with trying different things (9:37)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: 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  

We’re living through the biggest communication shift in 500 years. Church attendance is declining - especially amongst younger people - so what can we do? Especially if you’re a church that's trending in the wrong direction - what can be done? In this podcast, I’ll share my experience of consulting with churches that have turned it around (and churches that haven’t) and present you with a 3-step framework for making real and lasting change.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-turn-around-a-dying-church/   What's In This Session? The disclaimer (1:08) The biggest communication shift (1:33) Step #1: Acknowledge (2:58) Step #2: Solidify (4:19) Step #3: Experiment (8:06)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: The New Social Media Checklist For Churches 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 

 There are a series of social media tools that I use every single day to schedule, collaborate, and evaluate my activities on social. Many of these tools are free to use. And frankly, I couldn’t do what I do on social without them. And by the end of this podcast, you’ll know what these tools are and why I love them so much.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-social-media-tools-i-use-every-day/   What's In This Session? Buffer for scheduling (0:58) Airdrop/Dropbox for sharing (1:57) Sproutsocial for managing (3:25) Instagram for experimenting, DMs, and insights (4:33) Trello/Google Sheets for inspiration and planning (7:02)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: The New Social Media Checklist For Churches Hootsuite Later Instagram Layout Buffer Airdrop Dropbox Sproutsocial Trello Google Sheets 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  

When a person thinks about attending your church for the first time, there's no shortage of questions and concerns that can run through their head. What about kids? What about parking? What should I wear!? Sadly, many churches actually make this worse by not considering what it’s like to be a visitor in their services. So in this podcast, you’ll learn what tends to make church visitors uncomfortable and how to avoid those pitfalls.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-ways-churches-make-visitors-feel-uncomfortable/   What's In This Session? 1: Parking (2:35) 2: Kids (2:35) 3: Dress Code (2:35) 4: What's a Service Like? (5:24) 5: What If I'm New? (6:04) 6: Explain Christian Language (6:20) 7: Asking For Too Much Information (8:12)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: The New Social Media Checklist For Churches 7 Social Media Metrics You Should Care About (For Churches) 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 podcast, you're going to learn three advanced tips for prepping your church's services. I'll show you how my church prepares for Sunday each and every week, and by the end of this episode you'll know exactly how to implement these tips in your church as well.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-fixable-mistakes-churches-make-on-social-media/   What's In This Session? #1: Infrequent Posting (2:25) #2: Choosing Width Over Depth (3:07) #3: Consistent Visual Branding (4:24) #4: Being Overly Promotional (7:03) #5: Lack Of Responsiveness (8:09) #6: Failure To Measure And Adjust (9:08) #7: Disrespecting The Importance Of Social Media (10:03)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: The New Social Media Checklist For Churches 7 Social Media Metrics You Should Care About (For Churches) 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 new camera that has just been released and it's completely disrupting the video production world. Not only that, but I think this camera is one of the best options for churches in 2019. It’s affordable, it’s versatile, and it’s extremely high quality. And so in this podcast, I’ll reveal what camera I’m talking about, along with my preferred configuration for it when it comes to lenses, stabilizers, and more.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-ultimate-church-camera-setup-for-2019/   What's In This Session? Story time (1:13) Pros (3:21) Lens options (6:56) Cons (10:12) What it's good for (11:19) What it's not good for (11:40)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resources: The New Social Media Checklist For Churches Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Ronin S Panasonic 14mm f. 2.5 Metabones Ultra Speedbooster Tamron 24-70mm Panasonic Gh5 Ursa Mini Pro Ronin M 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 has completely changed in the last couple of years. And traditional tactics like consistent branding and promotional posts don't work like they used to. So...you might be wondering: what DOES work on social media? In this podcast, I’ll be revealing five social media templates that are completely new & innovative - and unlike anything you’ve probably seen churches post on social media before.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-new-innovative-social-media-templates-for-churches-in-2019/   What's In This Session? Goals (1:22) Template #1: Countdown (2:51) Template #2: Elimination (4:33) Template #3: Slideshow (5:46) Template #4: Bible Reading (7:31) Template #5: Myth/Fact (9:15)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: The New Social Media Checklist For Churches 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

Here’s the deal: every smart social media strategy begins with three simple words: stop the scroll. Because if you can’t get your audience to stop scrolling on their social feeds, it doesn’t matter how amazing your message is - because no one will ever hear it. But you might be wondering…how do you actually get people to stop scrolling in the first place? So in this podcast, I’ll share with you five strategies to earn attention on social media - five simple ways to stop the scroll.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-ways-to-stop-the-scroll-on-social-media/   What's In This Session? #1: Images of human faces (1:39) #2: Focus on the first 3 seconds of your video (2:24) #3: Use familiar designs in unfamiliar places (4:44) #4: Extreme minimalism (6:15) #5: Repeat equals defeat (8:42)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: The New Social Media Checklist For Churches 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 podcast, I’ll share with you 7 need-to-know social media statistics about video. For example, did you know that Facebook videos receive 135% more organic reach on average than a Facebook photo? It’s true. What else do you need to know about video on social media? You’ll learn it all - coming up.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-need-to-know-social-media-statistics-about-video/   What's In This Session? Stat #1: Tweets with video attracted 10x more engagement (1:43) Stat #2: 72% of people would rather use video over text to learn (2:21) Stat #3: 83% of consumers would consider sharing an audience specific video (2:40) Stat #4: By 2020, 80% of all consumer internet traffic will be online video (6:00) Stat #5: Facebook videos receive 135% more organic reach on average (6:21) Stat #6: Nearly two-thirds of consumers prefer video under 60 seconds (6:43) Stat #7: 85% of Facebook video is watched without sound (7:13) Takeaway #1: Pay attention to the first three seconds of each of your videos - including the first frame (7:49) Takeaway #2: Ask yourself - how can we do more with video moving forward (8:28) Takeaway #3: What can you do with video recognizing most people watch without sound (9:06)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study 5 Data-Driven Tips For Scroll Stopping Video The State Of Video Marketing In 2018 Cisco Visual Networking Index: Forecast and Methodology, 2016-2021 Native Facebook Videos Get More Reach Than Any Other Type of Post 27 Video Stats for 2017 85 Percent Of Facebook Video Is Watched Without Sound 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