Pro Church Podcast With Brady Shearer

Today, in less than four minutes, I want to share with you a trio of unusual social media posts for churches. Find the full transcript, show notes, and video version here: https://prochur.ch/2UNES3E  

In this video, I'm going to teach you a repeatable Instagram Stories strategy for your church that checks all the boxes of what good social media content should do. Find the full transcript, show notes, and video version here: https://prochur.ch/3bGaLAO  

Today... let's talk about criticism - and how to handle it. Find the full transcript, show notes, and video version here: https://prochur.ch/2WQtUMl  

In the inaugural episode of The Inbox, Brady and Alex sit down to answer four questions from the people of Pro Church Nation.

In this podcast, I'll outline for you a 7-day social media calendar for your church - specifically to be used during the COVID-19 pandemic while our church's in-person gatherings are suspended. This calendar is repeatable. So if you choose, you can use it as the framework for your social media content rhythms for the foreseeable future. Find the full transcript, show notes, and video version here: https://prochur.ch/2Uz5GU8  

Our churches are facing an unprecedented situation - the distinct possibility that the biggest weekend of the year, Easter weekend, will not go as planned. In this podcast, I want to share with you three creative Easter solutions that your church can pursue even if you can't assemble in-person as a group like you normally would. Find the full transcript, show notes, and video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5XE5n1XbSU  

In this video, I'll share my recommendations for the first FOUR videos your church should consider publishing on TikTok. Find the full transcript, show notes, and video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KaUcZ_-Oc8

Today, Brady and Alex sit down for an emergency podcast to discuss COVID-19 and the challenges ahead for churches.

Today - in two minutes or less - I want to share with you an Instagram Stories technique that your church can start using right away. Find the full transcript, show notes, and video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viS63JftkqY 

Today on The Pro Church Tools Show we’re going to break down nine different Instagram Stories strategies that your church can try this week.   Stories are unique because they expire after 24 hours and because they're meant to feel more personal than other types of social content.   So in this episode, we'll talk about the specifics - so let’s get started.   ***FIND THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/9-instagram-stories-strategies-for-churches-to-try-this-week/   SHOW NOTES:   Strategy #1: Prayer (03:45)   Strategy #2: Local Share (09:55   Strategy #3: Quiz (14:30)   Strategy #4: Poll Question with Follow-Up (23:00)   Strategy #5: Slider (29:10)   Strategy #6: What We’re Listening To (37:05)   Strategy #7: This Track (39:40)   Strategy #8: Freestyle Pen (42:45)   Strategy #9: Hidden Hashtag (47:05)   SUBSCRIBE to get more actionable strategies just like this one!   http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=prochurchtools   LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to the audio po

Today, I'm going to share with you my picks for the best budget cameras for churches in 2020.   Not too long ago, I released my list of best cameras for churches this year, but you and I both know that not every church can spend thousands of dollars on camera equipment.   So what are we to do?   Well, stick around and you'll learn about a number of highly capable camera configurations and setups that are listed at less than $500.   ***FIND THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/best-budget-camera-for-churches-in-2020-500-or-less/   SUBSCRIBE to get more actionable strategies just like this one!   http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=prochurchtool   LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to the audio podcast version here:   http://prochurchpodcast.com   FEATURED RESOURCES & ADDITIONAL LINKS:   - Start your 30-day free trial (no credit card required) of Nucleus here:   https://www.nucleus.church/   - Canon M50 Refurbished:   https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/refurbished-eos-m50-ef

Today, we’re going to break down the communication techniques of Andy Stanley.   Andy Stanley is the senior pastor of North Point Community Church in the Atlanta region and one of the most listened-to pastors in America.   So in this episode, we'll talk about the specifics - and break down the frameworks, devices, and constructs Stanley uses in his communication.   ***FIND THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/the-framework-of-an-andy-stanley-sermon-north-point-community-church/   SHOW NOTES:   Context (04:10)   Take Away #1 (10:35)   Take Away #2 (15:35)   Take Away #3 (24:45)   Take Away #4 (32:30)   Take Away #5 (41:30)     SUBSCRIBE to get more actionable strategies just like this one!   http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=prochurchtools   LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to the audio podcast version of The Pro Church Tools Show here:   http://prochurchpodcast.com     FEATURED RESOURCES & ADDITIONAL LINKS:   - Start your 30-day free trial (no credit card required)

Today, I want to share with you my social media awards for churches in 2020. These are the pastors, ministries, and churches that I think are leading the way for rest of us on social. And this is a diverse list. You'll find bigger churches, smaller churches, churches with varying theological distinctives - and if you're looking for inspiration or fresh ideas - they most certainly are worth a follow. So let's dive in.   ***FIND THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/the-best-churches-to-follow-on-social-media-in-2020/       SUBSCRIBE to get more actionable strategies just like this one! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=prochurchtools   LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to the audio podcast version of The Pro Church Tools Show here: http://prochurchpodcast.com   FEATURED RESOURCES & ADDITIONAL LINKS: Start your 30-day free trial (no credit card required) of Nucleus here: https://www.nucleus.social Elevation Church: https://www.instagram.com/elevationchurch/ & https://www.fac

  Today, we’ll be diving deep into a simple social media technique that has been doubling church’s engagement.   But we should warn you, while this technique has been working well for many churches, it also has some critics.   And so in this episode, we’ll dive into the objections we’re hearing and respond to them one by one.     ***FIND THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/this-one-technique-doubled-my-social-media-engagement/     SHOW NOTES:   The goal of social? (06:25)   Objection #1: “These types of posts just don’t work for our context” (10:20)   Objection #2: “Engagement for the sake of engagement” (16:35)   Objection #3: “It’s too generic” (30:35)   Objection #4: “We don’t view our feed as a conversational platform” (39:20)     FEATURED RESOURCES & ADDITIONAL LINKS:   - Start your 30-day free trial (no credit card required) of Nucleus here:   https://www.nucleus.church/   The Easiest Social Media Strategy For Churches Ever:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SDdspFvT

There's a church stage design trend that I've been seeing pop up more and more lately.   And this church stage design trend is different from virtually every other because it's focused more on setting the stage for preaching rather than music.   So stick around, and I'll share with you a number of examples of churches implementing this kind of setup - and you'll learn about the missional reasoning behind this type of configuration.   ***FIND THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE:   FEATURED RESOURCES & ADDITIONAL LINKS:   - Start your 30-day free trial (no credit card required) of Nucleus here:   https://www.nucleus.church/   - Rich Wilkerson Jr:   https://youtu.be/cSilebdE94U?t=344   - T.D. Jakes:   https://youtu.be/h2J7cqnvAOc?t=888  

Today you’ll be getting an inside look at what’s working for churches on social media right now.     These are the design trends, the post ideas, and the social strategies we’re seeing get the most traction online in this season.       And by the end of this episode you’ll have a myriad of different action steps you can start implementing - so let’s dive right in.         ***FIND THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/social-media-trends-for-churches-winter-2020-edition/   SHOW NOTES:   #1. True or False? (04:00)   #2. The Double Rectangle (07:45)   #3. Scripture List Posts (11:30)   #4. The Emphasis (16:50)   #5. Force A Second Look (22:00)   #6. Tweet Screenshots (24:55)   #7. Photo Swaps (30:00)   #8. Photo Responses (32:55)         SUBSCRIBE to get more actionable strategies just like this one!   http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=prochurchtools     LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to the audio podcast version of The Pro Church Tools Show here:   ht

Today, I want to share with you my picks for the best three video camera setups for churches in 2020. Each of these three kits will capture stunning video (and one can even shoot great photos as well) - but, no camera body is perfect. So stick around, and by the end, you'll know what makes each of these three cameras special, but I'll also explain their weaknesses as well.   ***FIND THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/the-best-church-video-camera-setups-for-2020/   FEATURED RESOURCES & ADDITIONAL LINKS:   - Start your 30-day free trial (no credit card required) of Nucleus here: https://www.nucleus.church/   - rebelgive.com   - https://get.mintcro.com/ FOLLOW me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/    

Today we’ll be taking you behind the scenes on our most recent team building retreat.     We took the whole team to Phoenix, Arizona and spent a week together exploring and building stronger bonds with each other.     And so in this episode, you’ll get a ton of ideas for team building at your church. And we’ll share with you what went wrong on our trip as well.     ***FIND THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-plan-a-team-building-retreat-behind-the-scenes/       SUBSCRIBE to get more actionable strategies just like this one!   http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=prochurchtools     LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE to the audio podcast version of The Pro Church Tools Show here:   http://prochurchpodcast.com     SHOW NOTES:   #1: Anonymous Google Form (06:35)   #2: Collaborative Playlist (13:55)   #3: Airbnb (19:40)   #4: Office Olympics, Top Golf, Food Tour, Shopping (22:35)   #5: Warm Fuzzies (35:00)   #6: Support Power Hour (41:25)   TOP 5 (43:55)  

Today we’ll be diving deep into one of our favorite new church websites. North Point Community Church in Atlanta recently launched their new website and we think it’s one of the best we’ve ever seen. And so in this episode, you’ll learn what we like about this site, how to apply it to your own context, and we’ll give you a behind the scenes look into what our friends at North Point put into this new platform   ***FIND THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-best-church-…community-church/   FEATURED RESOURCES & ADDITIONAL LINKS:   - Start your 30-day free trial (no credit card required) of Nucleus here: https://www.nucleus.church/   - https://northpoint.org   - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01449290500330448 - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223150   - https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/985692.985776   - https://ai.googleblog.com/2012/08/users-love-simple-and-familiar-designs.html   - https://woodstockcity.org/   - https://cxl.com/blog/first-impressions-matter-the-importa

Over the next few minutes, I want to pull back the curtain on the dirty little secret of church giving platforms. What I'm about to say is certainly going to upset some people...and to be honest, I have hesitated to publish this for that reason. But, as someone who works in this industry, what's clear to me is that the majority of churches don't understand what's actually happening - and so, my conviction is to explain that as best as I can. And then, it's up to you to do with that information what you wish.     FEATURED RESOURCES & ADDITIONAL LINKS: - Start your 30-day free trial (no credit card required) of Nucleus here: https://www.nucleus.church/   - PushPay 2020 Interim Report: https://irssl.q4europe.com/IR/Files/ClientAdmin/DownloadCenter/14502754/2019-11-05-20-18-52/Pushpay%202020%20Interim%20Results%20Presentation.pdf   - https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/pushpay#section-overview   - https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tithe-ly#section-overview   - https://www.inc.com/dan-whateley/flo