The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

Brady breaks down the 6 reasons your church needs (and deserves!) a sermon engine. What's In This Session? Custom Playlists (2:32) Expand Your Website (3:50) Instant Podcasting (4:36) Search Engine Boost (4:55) Complete Archive (5:56) Downloadable Resources (6:19) 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 Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at https://prochurchtools.com/why-your-church-needs-a-sermon-engine-ep-185/.

Brady sifts through some fascinating data on podcasts and how millennials and Christians are listening to them, as well as how this information can help your church. What's In This Session? The statistics (0:32) Takeaway #1: Podcast listening is on the rise (3:05) Takeaway #2: Listenership is 3x greater among Christians (3:28) Takeaway #3: 4 out of 5 listen to the whole podcast (3:53) Secret #1: Podcast listeners will be your biggest supporters (5:23) Secret #2: smartURL(6:11) Secret #3: Host every episode of your podcast on your website (7:41) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Essential Sermon Engine Bundle The Infinite Dial Barna Trends 2018 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 Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/13-surprising-truths-about-sermon-podcasts-ep-184/.

The central hub is a foundational strategy that we believe churches should be using to help enable their community to take next steps by consolidating them into a single destination. Brady discusses 3 main components of the strategy. What's In This Session? Rule #1: Accessible 24/7 (0:56) Rule #2: Accessible from every device (3:18) Rule #3: Able to capture, store & distribute information (5:14) Real stories (5:56) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub Strategy Nucleus 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 Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-3-rules-of-the-central-hub-strategy-ep-183/.

Brady shares the story of a real church who boosted their small group signups by 76% in one year by instituting the central hub strategy. What's In This Session? The Central Hub Strategy (0:27) Pastor John's words (0:52) The results (1:46) Why is this so effective? (2:44) Sheena Iyengar study(3:29) Whirlpool case study (4:25) Neil Patel/Imagescape case study(4:25) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Nucleus Playbook 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 Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-a-church-boosted-small-group-signups-76-ep-182/.

Attending church used to be integrated in the North American way of life. This has shifted with attendance continuing to drop. Brady discusses how churches should be addressing this issue. What's In This Session? Attending church used to be a way of life (0:23) The statistics (0:50) The solution (2:59) Jesus' examples (4:38) Church examples (5:35) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 12 Innovative Sermon Series Ideas (Plus . . . FREE Downloadable Sermon Graphics) How A Church Of 150 Spent $109 On Facebook Ads And Got 241 New Visitors | Ep. #087 Americans Divided on the Importance of Church 7 Startling Facts:An Up Close Look at Church Attendance in America 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 Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-enormous-problem-every-church-must-tackle-ep-181/.

You don't need to be a designer, or have a lot of time to create beautiful graphics. Brady shares how to create stunning graphics for your sermon series in only a couple of minutes. What's In This Session? Photography > Graphics (1:13) Step #1: Find a beautiful photo (3:14) Step #2: Use an elegant font for the title (5:06) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 12 Innovative Sermon Series Ideas (Plus ... FREE Downloadable Sermon Graphics) Storytape Unsplash Calluna Kepler FF Tisa Spectral Cardo Playfair Display Lora 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 Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-design-stunning-sermon-series-graphics-ep-180/.

There can sometimes be a disconnect between the world of church and the world of the everyday Christian. Brady discusses some behavioural data on Christians and how churches can use this to address the issues and questions of the people attending their church. What's In This Session? Topic #1: Doubt (1:05) Topic #2: Sex (4:11) Topic #3: Body (5:49) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Barna Trends 2018 12 Innovative Sermon Series Ideas (Plus…FREE Downloadable Sermon Graphics) Teens, Social Media & Body Image Obesity in the United States 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 Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-issues-christians-want-churches-to-confront-ep-179/.

There are rules that need to be followed when it comes to taking and sharing photographs. Brady discusses best practices when it comes to photo releases at your church. What's In This Session? The Church Communications Facebook Group thread (0:21) #1: Photo release disclaimer (1:45) #2: Red wristbands (2:28) #3: Disclaimer statements (3:24) #4: Signs (4:27) #5: GDPR and active opt-in (5:59) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Church Communications Facebook Group 3 Low-Hanging Fruit Ideas For Your Church | Ep. #177 The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step 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 Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-real-churches-get-photo-release-forms-ep-178/.

Everyday we share tips and tactics to help your church communicate well through digital media, but there are some easy, low-hanging fruit that quite a few churches still miss. What's In This Session? The Instagram DM (0:22) #1: Google My Business (2:05) #2: New visitor information on your website homepage (3:35) #3: Photos of real people at your church (5:36) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step Case Study) Google My Business Nucleus Report: 96% Of Church Websites Fail The First Impression Test [Case Study] How To Upgrade Your Church Website Design In 1 Day Using Stunning Photos 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 Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-low-hanging-fruit-ideas-for-your-church-ep-177/.

Brady met up with a local denominational district leader whose job is to go into dying churches and help them change. He shares some of the wisdom he gleaned. What's In This Session? A coffee meet up (0:21) Change takes 3-5 years (3:09) Tip #1: Progress isn't linear (6:00) Tip #2: Measure everything you can (7:29) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step 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 Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-untold-truth-of-changing-your-church-ep-176/.