

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
Pro Church Tools
Helping your church navigate the biggest communication shift in 500 years. Hosted by Brady Shearer and Alexander Mills.
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Aug 12, 2017 • 30min
Just Preach The Gospel, Brainstorming Tools & Brady’s Podcasts | #AskBrady Episode 28
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:19 - Just preach the Gospel. 11:16 - What are some brainstorming tools? 16:19 - Could you share some of the podcasts you listen to? Specifically business podcasts and/or media business related. 21:29 - Where is the best place for announcements on Sunday? For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer

Aug 10, 2017 • 56min
Optimizing Creative Workflows with Real Life: Coaching Edition #008
Real Life is a church with a creative workflow problem. They've got a killer communications team, but lack the structural discipline to be efficient. When ministries make demands, the communications team isn't sure when to say "yes" and when to say "no" - and this leads to unwanted inter-church politics. Brady and the Real Life communications team sit down in this session of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition to create a systematic creative workflow that will solve this issue once and for all.

Aug 8, 2017 • 47min
174 - Pro Tips For Scripting Church Announcements with Adam McLaughlin
http://prochurchtools.com/174 - Scripting your announcements in a way that is engaging can seem daunting, Adam talks about how to use story, but still communicate details.

Aug 5, 2017 • 30min
Internal Communication Tools, Glass vs Gimbal & I Kissed Bulletins Goodbye | #AskBrady Episode 27
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:03 - Thoughts on using things like Tweetdeck? Scheduled FB posts? The equivalent for Instagram? Wise/unwise/doesn’t matter? 6:42 - What tools do you recommend for internal communications in church & how do you drive adoption/create a process? 12:35 - When does the bulletin become unnecessary? How do we best transition to not having so much printed? 21:52 - How important has a gimbal been to your video work? Glass or a gimbal, what would you recommend? For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer

Aug 3, 2017 • 42min
Social Media Strategies For A Multi-Campus Ministry with Grace Family Church: Coaching Edition #007
Grace Family Church is a multi-campus ministry in Tampa, Florida. The church runs close to 10,000 on the weekends, but despite their impressive numbers, they still lack a cohesive social media strategy. In this edition of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition, Brady joins dozens of staff members from Grace Family Church to discuss their social media strategy and how to move forward with a clear vision.

Aug 1, 2017 • 49min
173 - 7 Ways To Repurpose Your Sermons with Justin Trapp
http://prochurchtools.com/173 - Most pastors spend a big portion of their week on their sermon. Justin discusses how to extend the life of your sermon by repurposing the content.

Jul 29, 2017 • 37min
Facebook Check-Ins, Adobe vs Final Cut Pro & Where To Host Your Podcast | #AskBrady Episode 26
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:02 - Is it foolish to upload our churches podcast only to our website? 8:38 - I’m wondering what the difference is between using Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro, and if they are the same thing which is better? 15:30 - How effective are Facebook check ins? 22:32 - Should we put our personal social media links on our church’s website? Is this a good or bad idea? For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer

Jul 27, 2017 • 48min
Church Plant Communication Strategies with Forward Church: Coaching Edition #006
Forward Church is a new church plant launching in 2018 in Summerville, South Carolina. In this session of the Pro Church Podcast: Coaching Edition, Forward Church's worship pastor, Jonathan Zeman, joins Brady to discuss the best communications strategies for a brand new church.

Jul 25, 2017 • 47min
172 - 9 Social Media Tips & Tricks For 2017 with Kenny Jahng
http://prochurchtools.com/172 - It can be tough to stay consistent on social media. Knowing what to post day after day can challenging, so today Kenny joins us to give his social media tips & tricks.

Jul 22, 2017 • 25min
Snapchat Safety Policies, Church Welcome Centers & Being Too Old To Matter | #AskBrady Episode 25
Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:03 - Do you think it’s better to post 30 images per Sunday in one post, or is it better to have 1 photo with a story. 7:10 - Any Advise on a church welcome centre? 11:43 - What best practises are there for safety policies pertaining to adults interacting with teens on snapchat. 18:35 - Should I abdicate leadership just to raise up a millennial? How do I become all God desires of me, if I am too old to matter anymore? For those that will be quick to say that they don't use technology much, how could we as the communications staff to get them into the central hub model? Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month. Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast. Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer