Pro Church Podcast With Brady Shearer

There are a handful of graphic design trends that we are absolutely loving right now. And we want to share them with you! So by the end of this podcast, you’ll be introduced to eleven of our favorite current design trends and how we’re using them on an everyday basis.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/11-graphic-design-trends-we-love-in-2019/   What's In This Session?      Example #1 (5:35)   Example #2 (7:10)   Example #3 (8:10)   Example #4 (10:00)   Example #5 (11:45)   Example #6 (13:45)   Example #7 (16:05)   Example #8 (16:35)   Example #9 (19:50)   Example #10 (20:45)   Example #11 (23:20)     Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:      The Ultimate Free Connect Card Template      12 Fresh Sermon Series Ideas      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 church slogan isn’t just a catchy tagline. It’s your church’s story. Your vision and mission distilled down to a short and memorable phrase. It should inspire your congregation and help with your leadership’s decision making. And yet, so few churches actually have a good one. So let’s change that. In this episode of Pro Church Tools, we’re going to highlight a trio of amazing church slogans and walk you through the process of crafting your own. .   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/3-of-my-favorite-church-slogans-plushow-to-write-your-own/   What's In This Session?      #1: What is a slogan? It includes a key benefit. (3:15)        #2: What is a slogan? It differentiates your church. (6:25)        #3: What is a slogan? It’s your church’s story/vision/mission. (8:15)        Real Church Examples (12:05)     Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:      19 PERFECT CHURCH WEBSITE HEADLINE EXAMPLES        The Ultimate Church Website Page Template Library        Pro

If your church website design feels at all stale or needing of a makeover - you’re in the right place. Because in this podcast, we’re going to examine five unusual but creative church website design ideas that real churches are using right now. So if you’re looking for inspiration, you’ll have it by the end of this episode.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-unusual-church-website-design-ideas-that-i-love/   What's In This Session?      #1: The Gospel Church (Destiny Keller) (0:40)   #2: Peoria Nazarene Church (Joel Davis at Cross & Crown) (4:25)   #3: First Baptist Church of Allegan (8:35)   #4: Faith Church Gold Coast (Nate Zerk) (10:30)   #5: Hill City Church (12:25)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:      HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR CHURCH WEBSITE DESIGN IN 1 DAY USING STUNNING PHOTOS      The iPhone Church Photography Case Study      Pro Church Tools      Pro Church Tools on Facebook      Pro Church Tools on YouTube      Brady Shearer on Instagram      Brady

There’s a group of church branding trends that are emerging right now and they absolutely deserve your attention. Churches around the world are beginning to embrace these ideas, and every one of our churches can learn from at least one of them. So in this podcast, we’ll show you real examples of each of these trends and breakdown how they may be applicable to you.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/6-positive-church-branding-trends-that-deserve-your-attention/   What's In This Session?      Defining Branding (0:40)   #1: Trade in a color palette for a color matrix (2:00)   Vineyard Colombus design by Jeff Miller (3:41)   #2: Branded house; not a house of brands (5:35)   East Gate design by Dave Keller (6:40)   #3: Logo with meaning (8:00)   Catch the Fire design by Samuel Nudds (9:10)   #4: From me to we (12:30)   Westside King’s Church design by Matthew Birtch (13:15)   #5: Short church names (14:20)   #6: Sermon series’ addressing doubts (16:4

  In my experience, most churches sabotage their own announcements every week with chaotic communications. But it doesn’t have to be this way! In fact, there is a proven church announcements formula that works and inspires churchgoers to get involved. So in this podcast, I’ll unpack how that formula works - and we’ll show you how to apply it as we prepare church announcement scripts on the fly for your upcoming events.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-church-announcement-frameworks-that-really-work/   What's In This Session?      One Story (2:30)   One Next Step (3:00)   The 50% Rule (5:40)   #1: New People Category - also works great for volunteers (8:30)   #2: Annual Event Category (11:10)   #3: Small Groups Category (11:30)   #4: One-Off Event Category (17:50)     Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:        The Church Announcements Formula        The Church Announcements Scripts Bundle        Pro Church Tools        Pro Church Tool

If you asked 100 church leaders - what’s the best way to attract new people to a church? The majority would answer...personal invitations. And I agree. Knowing this, how can your church’s leadership inspire your congregation to take those steps and begin inviting their friends and family? By the end of this podcast, you’ll have your answer as we dive into what it takes to create a culture of invitation.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-attract-new-people-to-church-through-invitations/   What's In This Session?      Starting with some stats... (2:08)   #1 - Creating a welcoming atmosphere (5:15)   #2 - Equip churchgoers with resources (11:40)   #3 - Timely campaigns (15:40)   #4 - Create a culture of invitation in how you communicate (18:05)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:      CHURCH WELCOME: Follow-Up For New Visitors      The Ultimate Free Connect Card Template      Pro Church Tools      Pro Church Tools on Facebook      Pro Church Tools on YouTube      Bra

Because of the work that I do, I have been privileged to read through and present tens of thousands of different church announcements. So I know what makes a good church announcement and what doesn’t. So in this video, I want to share with you some of what I’ve learned - as we examine five unwritten rules that every church announcement follow.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-5-unwritten-rules-every-church-announcement-should-follow/   What's In This Session?        Announcement #1 (2:50)   Unwritten Rule #1: Don’t use guilt as a motivator (5:00)   Alternative Announcement (6:20)   Announcement #2 (7:15)   Unwritten Rule #2: Don’t lead with rhetorical questions (9:30)   Announcement #3 (10:25)   Unwritten Rule #3: Don’t be break your own rules (11:05)   Announcement #4 (13:30)   Unwritten Rule #4: Don’t use acronyms that need explanation (14:30)   Announcement #5: (18:30)   Unwritten Rule #5: Don’t elevate information over inspiration (19:

Starting from scratch on social media can feel like a monumental undertaking - but keep in mind, we all started with zero followers at one point or another. So follow along, and by the end of this video, you’ll have a complete social media marketing plan for starting from scratch.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-build-a-social-media-following-from-scratch-for-a-church/https://prochurchtools.com/7-fixable-mistakes-churches-make-on-social-media/   What's In This Session?      #1: Leverage your existing audience (1:30) #2: Choose your platform (3:00) #3: Fill out your profile (4:05) #4: Determine when you should be posting (4:30) #5: Start posting! (5:25) #6: Measure and audit (6:00 Other tips (8:00)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:   THE ULTIMATE 7-DAY SOCIAL MEDIA CALENDAR FOR CHURCHES 3 NEW INSTAGRAM PROFILE HACKS YOUR CHURCH CAN MAKE TODAY THE ULTIMATE CHURCH FACEBOOK PAGE GUIDE THE 3-STEP SOCIAL MEDIA GRADING SYSTEM Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro

When you’re a church, and you’re hosting a new service every seven days, in perpetuity - things can start to feel monotonous. So how do you mix it up? How do you inject new life into something that feels stale or predictable? Well I think this is actually one of my church’s strengths, so I talked with my pastor about how we continually change things up within service and by the end of this video, you’ll know exactly how to do the same thing in your church.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/3-ways-to-ensure-sunday-services-are-never-predictable-or-stale/    What's In This Session? #1. Anecdotal (Short-Term): One-off curveball pieces built around engagement with things that are already happening (2:08) Recipe for this is to train yourself to see everything as a creative inspiration for church (I take pictures of everything, screen capture and keep it all in an Evernote note for easy recall) (5:20) #2. Seasonal (Medium-Term): A temporary move to either change it up or to strategically fo

Using social media as a church has a number of benefits. For example, you get the opportunity to interact with your congregation beyond Sunday morning. But there’s one particular advantage of social that most churches don’t even consider - and what’s amazing about this social media perk, is that it can actually help you make better decisions in every facet of ministry. Here’s the good news...by the end of this video, you’ll know exactly how to put this overlooked social benefit to use at your church.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-smart-churches-use-social-media-to-make-better-decisions/    What's In This Session? Find the intersection between your vision and what the people want (4:46) #1. Have you ever seen tweets in my Instagram Feed? Stop the scroll design intersected with content you’ve already responded to positively (6:30) #2. Which Scripture has been your greatest comfort? (8:40) 58% of Americans want to read the Bible more - Barna (9:33) #3. What’s your favorite summer

I was recently asked the following question: "If you went back to a full time church job - what business lessons would you take with you in order to be more effective?” And this episode of Pro Church Tools is the answer to that question. Not only will you hear from me though, but friends of mine who are also former church leaders and pastors that have since launched their own businesses. Here are the lessons we’ve learned from running businesses, that we’d bring to a church. ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-business-owners-guide-to-running-a-church/    What's In This Session? If you went back to a full time church job, what business lessons would you take with you in order to be more effective? (1:02) #1: Measurement/metrics (1:16) #2: Hiring (2:07) Justin Dean - That Church Conference: "Build a core team that’s in on the mission and dedicated to the church, but for most positions be open to outsource and hire people who are good at getting the job done. Design, creative, worship,

The prospect of evangelism in today’s tension-filled culture can feel intimidating. Yet as a practicing Christian, you and I both know that being a witness about Jesus is a crucial element of our faith. So how do we reconcile this? In this episode of Pro Church Tools, we’ll examine how to evangelize in today’s world - and I’ll even share with you my exact talking points that I use when sharing with someone why I believe in Jesus.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-evangelize-in-2019-and-beyond/    What's In This Session? Almost all practicing Christians believe that part of their faith means being a witness about Jesus (95%-97%) - Barna, Reviving Evangelism (0:35) Millennials in particular feel equipped to share their faith with others. (0:59) Almost half of Millennials (47%) agree at least somewhat that it is wrong to share one’s personal beliefs with someone of a different faith in hopes that they will one day share the same faith. This is compared to a little over one-quarter

There are a lot of moving pieces when it comes to planning your church’s services. From scheduling volunteers, to determining what songs you want to sing, announcements, sermon prep - so much goes into a Sunday morning. So what are we missing? In my experience, there are at least five things many churches overlook on a weekend - and by the end of this video, you’ll know what each of those five things is and how to begin incorporating them into your next church service.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-things-every-church-service-should-include/    What's In This Session? #1: Acknowledgement of people who are new (1:45) #2: Set expectations (5:05) #3: Next steps promotion (6:43) #4: Defining of terms - Christianese/theological terms are okay - just make sure it gets defined when used (10:08) #5: Reiterate vision (13:38)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Central Hub Why Your Church Service Needs A Host Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube

There’s a new crop of leaders volunteering and working in churches - and they’re unlike any prior generation to come before them. And this is causing tension with the senior leadership across every denomination and brand of church. So what do we do about it? By the end of this video, you’ll have a greater understanding of how to lead young people in a rapidly changing culture.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/why-millennials-make-such-terrible-employees/    What's In This Session? The Deloitte Global Millennial Survey 2019 (1:29) #1 - Age: Age 17 to 36 in 2019: Largest living generation, largest in workforce, largest voting group (2:18) #2 - Young people are disillusioned and untrusting (3:43) #3 - Delays: Home ownership, marriage, parenthood, putting down roots in a job (11:11) Only 27% of millennials are married (11:27) More millennials than we have ever surveyed—49 percent—would, if they had a choice, quit their current jobs in the next two years. In our 2017 report, that number w

Stop me if this has ever happened to you: Someone from your church comes up to you after service in the lobby and asks, “Hey, what time and date is that event again?” Even though you’ve been announcing it for two months - your church still can’t remember important details! Here’s the thing though…in my experience, this is usually the church’s fault - not the congregation. Thankfully, you can fix this! And by the end of this video, you’ll know exactly how.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/what-to-do-when-your-church-cant-remember-event-date-times/    What's In This Session? Meme in Church Communications FB Group (0:37) Problem #1: The assumption that just because you announced an event, people will remember what you’re saying (1:39) Problem #2: Posting event information everywhere to compensate - because announcements apparently aren’t enough! (2:13) Analogy: Going to the movies (3:00) How do movies actually work? Inspiration OVER information with movie trailers (4:51) #1. The Central

Today, I want to share with you fifteen books that will benefit every church leader. The twist? None of these books are written by church leaders themselves. Instead, the authors are business leaders, financial experts, FBI hostage negotiators, NAVY Seals, and more. And while their vocations may differ from yours, that’s the point! Because the wisdom within these books is applicable anywhere. And by the end of this episode, you’ll surely have a couple of new books to add to your reading list.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/15-secular-books-church-leaders-should-read/    What's In This Session? Moneyball example (0:39) Everything Is A Remix (2:02) #1. Tuesday’s with Morrie, Mitch Albom (3:21) #2. Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink (4:08) #3. One Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard (4:54) #4. The E-Myth Revisited, Michael E. Gerber (5:25) #5. It Doesn’t Have To Be Crazy At Work, Jason Fried (7:18) #6. An astronauts guide to life on earth, Chris Hadfield (7:57) #7. Atomic Habits, James Clear

  ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-ways-to-host-better-church-meetings/     If you’re like most people, you probably don’t enjoy meetings. Why? Well, because they’re often poorly planned and just waste time without actually accomplishing much. But it doesn’t have to be this way! So in this episode of Pro Church Tools, you’ll learn five ways to truly improve your church’s meetings.   What's In This Session? Disclaimer: Pro Church Tools doesn’t really have meetings because they suck (1:35) 47% of workers complain that meetings are where productivity goes to die. Furthermore, workers consider roughly half of their meetings to be a waste of time, and 73% confess to sneaking in some real work during meetings. (2:23) #1: Before a meeting ever begins, be ruthless with determining whether or not something deserves a meeting and be ruthless with who you invite (3:35) #2: Set the meeting’s agenda and send it to everyone ahead of time (5:04) #3: Deal with the devices (6:33) #4: Set a start time

Today, you’re going to learn The Ultimate 7-Day Social Media Calendar For Churches. This is the same framework that hundreds of churches around the world are beginning to embrace - and they’re seeing their engagement skyrocket because of it. So buckle up, because by the end of this video, you and your church will have a complete social media posting strategy for every single day of the week.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-ultimate-7-day-social-media-calendar-for-churches/   What's In This Session? 7 out of every 10 Americans adults is active on Facebook (Pew Research) (1:06) Millennials and Gen X spend ~7 hours on social each week (Nielsen) (1:12) The second largest demographic on Facebook is people ages 55+ (Statista) (1:23) Boomers spend about ~4 hours on social each week overall (Nielsen) (1:29) Compare social media to traditional media for a moment. Now, these costs will vary per region, but on average an outreach tool like a billboard will cost about ~$3,000/month. Circula

Creating dramatic and cinematic videos for your church is what this episode of Pro Church Tools is all about - as we breakdown seven eye-popping shot setups that you can copy and start using right away. By the end of this video, you’ll have a bag full of tricks that you can reach into next time you’ve got a camera in your hand.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/shot-setups-for-better-church-videos/   What's In This Session? #1: Sunbeam at edge of frame - makes shot more dynamic; create lens flare; manufactured light leak; wash the entire scene with a lens flare pinkish color; Time Of Day: Golden Hour (1:51) #2: Block out sun with object - Creates silhouettes and lens flares; makes shot more dynamic; Time Of Day: Golden Hour (Exception: Point up with tall trees) (5:10) #3: Background/Foreground -Create movement within shot (landscape); Create depth within shot (cross); Time Of Day: Any (7:05) #4: Wide angle facing up with movement - Exaggerate compression with wide angle lens; unique p

Many churches I know struggle with quantifying “success” when it comes to their digital efforts. Maybe a pastor asks, “Hey, why do we have a podcast?” Or, “What’s the point of a YouTube channel anyway?” So if you hear a question like that and struggle with the thought of how to answer it - you’re not alone. But by the end of this video, you will know how to answer those questions and you’ll have a three-part framework to measure every digital decision you make.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-get-any-idea-approved-by-your-pastor/  What's In This Session? “We are starting a Podcast here at the church and have been asked by lead pastor to present some metrics on how we will measure 'success' in year one. Any thoughts?" (0:38) "That would largely depend on what you're trying to achieve and how your church measures success.” (1:02) 3 part framework (3:18) The Goal: Every Christ-following church exists to help people: love God, love others, and make disciples (3:44) The Resource: